Blueberry season has got to be the sweetest thing about summertime in Mississippi. Juicy and delicious, the vibrantly hued berries are well deserving of being referred to as nature’s candy. And while stores around the state have bountiful portions of blueberries, there’s nothing quite like visiting the state’s you-pick farms. Blueberry picking is truly the perfect way to spend a summer day. And luckily, Mississippi’s got several you-pick farms to visit during blueberry season.
- Picayune Blueberry Farm (Picayune)
Picayune Blueberries/Facebook A great place to get your berry fix, Picayune Blueberry Farm is a small town farm that boasts 13 acres of blueberries as well as thornless blackberries. Visitors can purchase pre-picked berries or head on out to the u-pick field to pick their own. Picayune Blueberry Farm, 69 Homer Spiers Rd, Picayune, MS 39466, USA
- Pearl River Blues Berry Farm (Lumberton)
Pearl River Blues Organic Blueberry Farm/Facebook In operation for more than 20 years, Pearl River Blues Berry Farm is the premier organic blueberry u-pick farm in south Mississippi. A great choice for some berry pickin’, the 5-acre farm features several varieties of blueberries. Pearl River Blues Berry Farm, 24 Curt Rester Rd, Lumberton, MS 39455, USA
- Sandy Run Farm (Purvis)
Sandy Run Farm/Facebook During the summer months, Sandy Run Farm is brimming with a bountiful harvest of blueberries as well as blackberries and peaches. Sandy Run Farm & Nursery, 1092 Brooks Rd, Purvis, MS 39475, USA
- Pecan Hill Farms (Raymond)
Pecan Hill Farms U-Pick Berries/Facebook Don’t let the name fool you; Pecan Hill Farms isn’t an orchard brimming with pecan trees. Instead, it’s a you-pick fruit farm where you’ll find berries galore. Pecan Hill Farms, 19470 MS-18, Raymond, MS 39154, USA
- Nesbit Blueberry Plantation (Nesbit)
Nesbit Blueberry Plantation/Facebook Family-owned and operated since 1984, Nesbit Blueberry Plantation has long been a summer must-visit for many. And with acres of juicy blueberries, it’s sure to become a seasonal favorite of yours, too. Nesbit Blueberry Plantation, 690 Bankston Rd, Nesbit, MS 38651, USA
- Crystal Springs Farm Market (Crystal Springs)
Crystal Springs Farm Market/Google Crystal Springs may be known as the Tomatopolis of the World, but it’s also home to Crystal Springs Farm Market, a u-pick blueberry farm. Crystal Springs Farm Market, 3042 Mathis Rd, Crystal Springs, MS 39059, USA
- Aunt Polly’s Farm (Hattiesburg)
Aunt Pollys Farm/Facebook It doesn’t get much sweeter than Aunt Polly’s Farm. This u-pick blueberry farm boasts plenty of blueberries as well as blueberry lemonade and other fresh produce, depending on the season. 206 A V Hatten Rd, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, USA
Picayune Blueberries/Facebook
A great place to get your berry fix, Picayune Blueberry Farm is a small town farm that boasts 13 acres of blueberries as well as thornless blackberries. Visitors can purchase pre-picked berries or head on out to the u-pick field to pick their own.
Picayune Blueberry Farm, 69 Homer Spiers Rd, Picayune, MS 39466, USA
Pearl River Blues Organic Blueberry Farm/Facebook
In operation for more than 20 years, Pearl River Blues Berry Farm is the premier organic blueberry u-pick farm in south Mississippi. A great choice for some berry pickin’, the 5-acre farm features several varieties of blueberries.
Pearl River Blues Berry Farm, 24 Curt Rester Rd, Lumberton, MS 39455, USA
Sandy Run Farm/Facebook
During the summer months, Sandy Run Farm is brimming with a bountiful harvest of blueberries as well as blackberries and peaches.
Sandy Run Farm & Nursery, 1092 Brooks Rd, Purvis, MS 39475, USA
Pecan Hill Farms U-Pick Berries/Facebook
Don’t let the name fool you; Pecan Hill Farms isn’t an orchard brimming with pecan trees. Instead, it’s a you-pick fruit farm where you’ll find berries galore.
Pecan Hill Farms, 19470 MS-18, Raymond, MS 39154, USA
Nesbit Blueberry Plantation/Facebook
Family-owned and operated since 1984, Nesbit Blueberry Plantation has long been a summer must-visit for many. And with acres of juicy blueberries, it’s sure to become a seasonal favorite of yours, too.
Nesbit Blueberry Plantation, 690 Bankston Rd, Nesbit, MS 38651, USA
Crystal Springs Farm Market/Google
Crystal Springs may be known as the Tomatopolis of the World, but it’s also home to Crystal Springs Farm Market, a u-pick blueberry farm.
Crystal Springs Farm Market, 3042 Mathis Rd, Crystal Springs, MS 39059, USA
Aunt Pollys Farm/Facebook
It doesn’t get much sweeter than Aunt Polly’s Farm. This u-pick blueberry farm boasts plenty of blueberries as well as blueberry lemonade and other fresh produce, depending on the season.
206 A V Hatten Rd, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, USA
So, what do you think? Is blueberry season the best part of summer? Did you know about the other you-pick farms mentioned above? Have you ever visited any of them? If so, what’d you think? Know of another great place to visit during blueberry season? Tell us in the comments!
Looking for another place to stock up on farm-fresh goods? Then you’re sure to love these farm markets in Mississippi.
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Blueberry Season April 26, 2022 Daniella DiRienzo Aside from blueberry picking, what are some other ways to enjoy blueberry season in Mississippi? Blueberry picking isn’t the only way to celebrate blueberry season in Mississippi. There’s also The Blueberry Jubilee in Poplarville. An annual favorite, The Blueberry Jubilee, which takes place the second Saturday in June of each year, features an arts and crafts fair, live entertainment, a car show, plenty of blueberries, and lots more. The Red, White, And Blueberry Festival is another annual favorite that pops up every year during blueberry season. Held in downtown Ocean Springs, the event features vendors selling antiques, crafts, fresh produce, and plenty of blueberry products as well as open houses for downtown businesses. The real cherry on top, though, is the fact that attendees are treated to free vanilla ice cream topped with blueberries or strawberries. Are there any other you-pick farms in Mississippi? The you-pick farms above aren’t the only places in the state where you can pick your own fruits and veggies. There are quite a few you-pick farms in Mississippi including Charlie’s U-Pik. Promising a “pickin’ good time,” the Wiggins farm is one of the only places in the state where you can pick your own strawberries. The farm also carries a variety of pre-picked produce. Is a blueberry farm the only place to find fresh berries in Mississippi? The state’s blueberry farms aren’t the only place to stock up on fresh blueberries. Farm markets, produce stands, and general stores throughout the state carry an assortment of locally grown fruits and veggies. Donna’s Produce #6 is one such place. Located along Highway 49 in Florence, the store is stocked with fresh fruits and veggies as well as an array of other locally produced goods including honey, jam, jelly, pickles, relish, boiled peanuts, homemade ice cream, fudge, and lots more.
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Blueberry Season
April 26, 2022
Daniella DiRienzo
Aside from blueberry picking, what are some other ways to enjoy blueberry season in Mississippi? Blueberry picking isn’t the only way to celebrate blueberry season in Mississippi. There’s also The Blueberry Jubilee in Poplarville. An annual favorite, The Blueberry Jubilee, which takes place the second Saturday in June of each year, features an arts and crafts fair, live entertainment, a car show, plenty of blueberries, and lots more. The Red, White, And Blueberry Festival is another annual favorite that pops up every year during blueberry season. Held in downtown Ocean Springs, the event features vendors selling antiques, crafts, fresh produce, and plenty of blueberry products as well as open houses for downtown businesses. The real cherry on top, though, is the fact that attendees are treated to free vanilla ice cream topped with blueberries or strawberries. Are there any other you-pick farms in Mississippi? The you-pick farms above aren’t the only places in the state where you can pick your own fruits and veggies. There are quite a few you-pick farms in Mississippi including Charlie’s U-Pik. Promising a “pickin’ good time,” the Wiggins farm is one of the only places in the state where you can pick your own strawberries. The farm also carries a variety of pre-picked produce. Is a blueberry farm the only place to find fresh berries in Mississippi? The state’s blueberry farms aren’t the only place to stock up on fresh blueberries. Farm markets, produce stands, and general stores throughout the state carry an assortment of locally grown fruits and veggies. Donna’s Produce #6 is one such place. Located along Highway 49 in Florence, the store is stocked with fresh fruits and veggies as well as an array of other locally produced goods including honey, jam, jelly, pickles, relish, boiled peanuts, homemade ice cream, fudge, and lots more.
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Blueberry picking isn’t the only way to celebrate blueberry season in Mississippi. There’s also The Blueberry Jubilee in Poplarville. An annual favorite, The Blueberry Jubilee, which takes place the second Saturday in June of each year, features an arts and crafts fair, live entertainment, a car show, plenty of blueberries, and lots more.
The Red, White, And Blueberry Festival is another annual favorite that pops up every year during blueberry season. Held in downtown Ocean Springs, the event features vendors selling antiques, crafts, fresh produce, and plenty of blueberry products as well as open houses for downtown businesses. The real cherry on top, though, is the fact that attendees are treated to free vanilla ice cream topped with blueberries or strawberries.
Are there any other you-pick farms in Mississippi?
The you-pick farms above aren’t the only places in the state where you can pick your own fruits and veggies. There are quite a few you-pick farms in Mississippi including Charlie’s U-Pik. Promising a “pickin’ good time,” the Wiggins farm is one of the only places in the state where you can pick your own strawberries. The farm also carries a variety of pre-picked produce.
Is a blueberry farm the only place to find fresh berries in Mississippi?
The state’s blueberry farms aren’t the only place to stock up on fresh blueberries. Farm markets, produce stands, and general stores throughout the state carry an assortment of locally grown fruits and veggies. Donna’s Produce #6 is one such place. Located along Highway 49 in Florence, the store is stocked with fresh fruits and veggies as well as an array of other locally produced goods including honey, jam, jelly, pickles, relish, boiled peanuts, homemade ice cream, fudge, and lots more.
