Strawberry Picking in Kansas City
2016 Edition
Strawberry picking season typically begins in May in the Kansas City region. With our famously unpredictable weather, the definite start date varies from year to year, but you’re sure to enjoy a trip to one of these local patches. Call ahead or watch Facebook for picking announcements to enjoy the best berries of the season.
Buckeye Acres
91 NE 600 Rd. Warrensburg, MO
660.624.1054
posted by Buckeye Acres on Facebook 5/1/16: The post you've all been waiting for....... The strawberry patch is looking great and we’re ready for business! The u-pick strawberry patch will open for the 2016 season on Tuesday, May 3. We will be open from 9 am – noon and then again from 3-6 pm. Our hours and picking days depend on availability and sometimes we have to close to allow more berries to ripen. Always give us a call at 517-214-0927 for up to the minute picking information. Picking containers are provided. Cost is $2.75/lb. We can’t wait to see you in the patch! Stay tuned for more u-pick days coming very soon!
Gieringer's Orchard
39675 W. 183rd St., Edgerton, KS
913.893.9626
posted by Gieringer's Orchard on Facebook 4/25/16: It's SHOWTIME! Strawberries are starting to ripen enough that we will open on Wednesday the 27th, 9-12 (unless we pick out early). We will have a fair amount of berries but this is our first picking of the season. We plan to let berries rippen in order to open for our Grand Opening on Sunday May 1st, 9-2 come join us for Chris Cakes pancake breakfast & fun activities from 9-12 tickets can be purchased on our web site or at the Berry Patch that day. 2016 Strawberry Price $2.75lb. Remember that the first berries of the season may not be plentiful, However they tend to be the largest of the season.
Spanish Garden Berry Farm
8740 92 Hwy., Platte City, MO
816.582.3398
posted on their website: Opening day for strawberries this year is expected to be May 14, 2016. The patch is currently flowering, check our website for updates or call us at 816-582-3398 and listen our voice mail for up to date opening day!
Wohletz Farm U-Pick Strawberry Patch
1831 N. 1100 Rd., Lawrence, KS
785.331.3468
posted on Wohletz Farm's Facebook page 4/30/16:
It's shaping up to be one of our best berry seasons yet, and we're ready for business. Just look at these red, ripe, juicy strawberries! Opening day is Monday, May 2, and we will be open from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. After opening day, our regular hours are Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m., and Saturday from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. We are closed on Sundays. Our hours depend on availability, and sometimes we have to close to allow more berries to ripen. Always call us at (785) 331-3468 before heading to the farm for an up-to-the-minute availability and picking report. Enjoy the view of the pond while sitting on porch swings in our beautiful new shaded pavilion. You can also bring your lunch and relax in our picnic area while the kids play.
Strawberry Picking Tips
- Strawberry plants are low to the ground—the perfect height for toddlers and preschoolers! Be prepared for stooping and bending over.
- Dress for a mess! The u-pick patches are as "tidy" as a farm could possibly be, but let's face it, you are bent over in the dirt picking juicy berries. Dress in comfortable tennis shoes and jeans/shirts meant for working in a garden.
- Bring wipes for messy fingers.
- Be prepared for photo ops! Strawberry smiles make super cute scrapbook photos.
- Bring bottled water (and perhaps snacks, too, depending on your lunch plans).
- Plan to spend an hour at least.
- Teach your children that "redder is better" when it comes to strawberries. Leave the green behind; they are still growing!
- Bring a cooler and ice to keep berries fresh on the ride home. You may want to bring a few plastic containers that fit properly in your cooler for the berries.