If there was one constant in my childhood summers, it was blueberry picking at my grandma’s house with my cousins.

I looked forward to it every year. Back home in Leeds, we didn’t grow much besides weeds (sorry, Mom and Dad), so visiting my grandma on the coast and spending a morning picking berries straight from the bush felt a little magical.

There were a few rules involved. The first rule is that we had to pick in the morning—no one wanted to be sweating in the Gulf Coast heat past 11 o’clock, and by that time you’d feel like you were swimming in a swamp due to the humidity. Another rule was that we had to take a buddy. Blueberry picking was adventurous business for a kid, and involved dodging ant beds, yellow jackets, and even the occasional snake.

So we’d tread out, armed with our buckets: empty gallon-size ice cream buckets that my grandma used year after year. And sometimes we’d turn it into a contest, girls vs. boys (the girls always picked the most, because the boys would get tired and distracted much more quickly than us). For us who stuck with it, we could easily pick a gallon in an hour or two. You could grab them by the handful, let them spill into the bucket with the best plunk sound, and then pop a few in your mouth while you worked.

When we were finished, we’d march inside with our marble-size treasures. Our grandma would inspect our work, picking out any unripe berries that escaped into the bucket, along with extra stems. She’d then turn the berries into endless creations: cakes, pies, and jams. There would always be a bowl in the fridge for snacking, too.

While these summers exist now only in my memory, to this day, a handful of fresh-picked blueberries still takes me right back to those summer mornings on the coast. If you’re hoping to make a few sweet memories of your own this season, there are plenty of places across Alabama where you can grab a bucket and head into the blueberry rows. Thanks to our friends at Sweet Grown Alabama, here are a few farms across the state worth visiting.

North Alabama

Bagwell Blueberry Farm (Cullman)

Address: 228 County Road 721, Cullman, AL 35055

Bagwell Blueberry Farm offers U-pick blueberries, blackberries, and seasonal produce, along with hiking trails and a creek for a full summer outing.

Season: June–July
Hours: Wed–Sat 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun 1–4 p.m.; Mon–Tues closed
Cost: $4 per pound
Payment: Cash and cards
Facebook: Bagwell Blueberry Farm

Central Alabama

Rainbow Omega Blueberry Hill (Eastaboga)

Address: 100 Hope Drive, Eastaboga, AL 36260

Blueberry season typically begins in early June at Rainbow Omega’s Blueberry Hill, offering both U-pick and pre-picked berries while supplies last.

Season: Begins early June
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Special Event: Blueberry Festival — Saturday, June 13, 8 a.m.–2 p.m. (free admission)
More info: Rainbow Omega on Facebook

Bear Mountain Blueberry Farm (Springville)

Address: 8245 Clayton Road, Springville, AL 35146

A family-friendly U-pick farm just outside Birmingham, offering buckets for picking and berries ready for baking, snacking, or freezing.

Opening: Mid-June
Cost: $10 per gallon
Payment: Cash only
Website/Facebook: Bear Mountain Blueberry Farm

Smith’s Farm (Sterrett)

Address: 8939 Highway 51, Sterrett, AL 35147

A Shelby County favorite where visitors can pick blueberries straight from the bush throughout peak season.

Opening: June 19
Hours: Tues–Sun 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Cost: $3 per pound
Payment: Cash or check
Facebook: Smith’s Farm

Wadsworth Blueberries (Cropwell)

Address: 330 Wadsworth Road, Cropwell, AL 35054

Known for abundant, sweet blueberry bushes and an easy family-friendly picking experience just outside Birmingham.

Opening: June 1
Hours: Daily, sunup to sundown
Cost: $20 per gallon
Website: Wadsworth Blueberries

Petals From The Past (Jemison)

Address: 6034 County Road 29, Jemison, AL 35085

A garden center and educational farm offering heirloom plants and seasonal U-pick blueberries.

Hours: Tue–Sat 9 a.m. until sold out; Sun 1 p.m. until sold out
Facebook: Petals From The Past

South Alabama

Flying Basset Farm (Forest Home)

Address: 8153 Forest Home Road, Forest Home, AL 36030

A small family-owned farm offering blueberry picking by appointment.

Contact: (571) 215-6629
Facebook: Flying Basset Farm

Berry Hill Farm & Vineyard (Greenville)

Address: 6934 Luverne Highway, Greenville, AL 36037

A relaxed U-pick destination perfect for a summer morning outdoors.

Contact: (334) 235-4030
Facebook: Berry Hill Farm & Vineyard

Powell Blueberry Farm (Citronelle)

Address: 11255 Beverly Jeffries Highway, Citronelle, AL 36522

Note: Closed for the 2026 season.

A Gulf Coast favorite known for gallon buckets of sweet, plump blueberries.

Facebook: Powell Blueberry Farm

Gardner’s Berry Farm (Robertsdale)

Address: 21909 County Road 68 N, Robertsdale, AL 36567

Pick-your-own blueberries through early July at this Baldwin County staple.

Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Cost: $20 per gallon
Facebook: Gardner’s Berry Farm

Quail Creek Blueberry & Flower Farm (Fairhope)

Address: 19710 Lawrence Road, Fairhope, AL 36563

A seasonal U-pick farm offering blueberries and flower fields from June through July.

Season: June 1–July 1
Cost: Varies
Facebook: Quail Creek Blueberry & Flower Farm

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