Farm visit · South Bend, Indiana
Thistleberry Farm
Thistleberry Farm is a farm visit destination in South Bend, Indiana, useful for seasonal produce, stands, and agri-tourism stops. Rated 4.6 from 540 reviews. Confirm hours before you go.
About this farm
Thistleberry Farm is a farm visit destination in South Bend, Indiana, useful for seasonal produce, stands, and agri-tourism stops.
It holds a 4.6 rating across 540 public reviews.
Location
Find Thistleberry Farm at 61391 Mayflower Rd, South Bend, IN 46614, United States. Plus Code: JM2G+PQ South Bend, Indiana, USA.
61391 Mayflower Rd , South Bend , Indiana 46614 , US
Before you go
A short checklist so the trip feels easy — especially helpful for first-time u-pick visits in Indiana.
- Check whether this stop is a stand, orchard tour, or full farm experience before you arrive.
- Call or check the website for today’s picking conditions — mud, rain, and sold-out fields are common.
- Arrive earlier in the day for cooler weather and better selection during peak weekends.
- Cash still helps at smaller stands even when cards are accepted.
Amenities & details
Attributes pulled from the listing data. Confirm anything important (pets, accessibility, payments) with the farm.
Service options
- • On-site services
Photos
5 photos from the listing plus visitor snaps below in reviews. Click any item for a full preview — videos play in the viewer.
What visitors say
540 reviews on file · showing 8 visitor notes from the listing data.
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“The people at Thistleberry have always been so kind, generous, and truly fantastic. I’m an avid photographer, and have been out there MANY times in the last few years. Unfortunately their flower fields weren’t open this fall, but the employees/owners helped me to be able to get great photos, last year with some nature photography, and of my two best friends who were expecting… Then this year of my now 6 month old, beautiful Goddaughter amongst the pumpkins. One of the most beautiful sites in the area, I can’t wait until next summer when the flowers are back! Thank you so much to the staff Thistleberry for accommodating us!”
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“Incredible flower farm during the summer. Lavender of various types including culinary Lavender. Once you pay admission, you will receive the scissors and pick a basket to carry the Lavender you cut. Smells amazing. Take your time, take photos Ask them questions about cutting and enjoying the Lavender you're taking home. There is a sunflower field too. different area and separate admission. affordable though. Gift shop at the front near parking. Be sure to bring a cooler of water, drinks and snacks. you'll be happy with your adventure! Support small business. Visit Thistleberry farm!”
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“Always a fun time to be had at Thistleberry Farm! As adults with no children, we always have a great time. The corn maze is big and offers a fun "scavenger hunt". You can get lost for hours. There are adorable farm animals around to see as well. The donuts and food are all great. Every staff member is very kind and polite. They have a great selection of pumpkins and other fall needs. They also have some of the best pumpkin butter!”
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“This place was booming!! You can pay to pick fresh flowers by the bucket full. If you have kids you can bring them here to burn out all their energy, just let them run wild. The gift store was full of one of a kind Halloween decorations and home made items. I felt like a kid myself running all over this farm. I highly recommend a visit 😁😁😁😁😁”
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“I loved it here. Peaceful, relaxing and a friendly worker was very helpful in teaching me how to cut the sunflowers and lavender. I'll be back in the fall. I absolutely enjoyed my time here. I felt like I was so far away from the city but it was only a 15 min drive for me.”
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“This is a wonderful venue for taking pictures. Just for fun or special events. Pictures come out stunning!!! They have props available and friendly staff!! For kids they have a little adventure park. My kids aren’t small anymore so I’ve never gone. Looks fun!”
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“Great experience every time we go. Take the kids* eat the doughnuts * buy pumpkins and mums* fun for the whole family with corn maze, hay rides and plenty to do. Great staff too!”
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“Visited for the first time with two kiddos. Parking is a little chaotic, you just have to find a spot. You pay for a wristband which allows you into the play area. There are Porta-Potties on site. There is a place for fresh donuts, cider shakes, and coffee, and another for food (smash burgers, fries, tots, walking taco, soda, and cider (hot and cold). The cider is really good. There is limited seating/picnic tables and the bees LOVE everything sweet, so they were buzzing around our cider, causing my kids to freak out and refuse to eat food because they were scared of the bees. For activities, they have pedal cars, bubbles, a corn pit, a bounce house, giant legos, hayrides, cow barrel train, basketball, jumping pillows (not labeled for size requirements), animals, duck races, a couple slides, and photo opportunities throughout. It was pretty hot out so activities under the tents, such as the corn pit and bounce house were a bit warm for the kids. There was a gift shop with pumpkins, flowers, etc and we grabbed a couple mini pumpkins for $1.50 each and a water before leaving. Overall, it was fun experience and I would probably return.”
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FAQ
Is this a u-pick farm?
It may be a farm stand, orchard visit, or agri-tourism stop. Check the website or call ahead for picking rules.
Where is Thistleberry Farm?
61391 Mayflower Rd, South Bend, IN 46614, United States Plus Code JM2G+PQ South Bend, Indiana, USA.
What are today’s hours?
Weekly hours are not fully listed — call or check the website before you go.
How do I get there?
Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn navigation to 41.60179, -86.32308. Street View is also linked above so you can preview the entrance.
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