Cherry picking in Michigan
10 farms in Michigan are listed for cherries across 8 towns. Typical season: June–August (peak July). 4 offer pick-your-own.
Cherry season in Michigan
Typically June–August , peaking around July. Shaded months below are the usual window — weather moves it by a week or two in either direction.
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- Jun in season
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Michigan at a glance
- Farms listed
- 10
- Pick-your-own
- 4
- Towns covered
- 8
- Visitor reviews
- 1,700
Ratings shown on farm pages come from Google — currently 4.5 average across 10 rated farms.
Where the cherry picking farms are
Towns with the most cherries listings in Michigan.
- Traverse City (3)
- Suttons Bay (1)
- Shelby (1)
- Northport (1)
- Kewadin (1)
- Hale (1)
- Conklin (1)
- Coloma (1)
Cherry picking farms in Michigan
Sorted by rating, then by number of reviews.
U-pick
Hallstedt Homestead Cherries
Northport, Michigan
Cherry Ke Inc
Kewadin, Michigan
U-pick
Cherry U-Pick at Third Coast Fruit Co.
Traverse City, Michigan
Cherry Point Farm & Market
Shelby, Michigan
Rasch Cherry & Apple Market
Conklin, Michigan
U-pick
Fruit Acres Farms Cherry U-Pick
Coloma, Michigan
Cherry Bay Orchards
Suttons Bay, Michigan
Cherry Connection
Traverse City, Michigan
U-pick
Cherry Stop
Traverse City, Michigan
Heavens Gates Cherry Farm
Hale, Michigan
Planning a cherry trip
How it works
Orchards usually sell by the bag or half-bushel, and the size you buy sets what you can fill. Staff direct you to the varieties that are ripe that week — an orchard is rarely all ready at once.
Varieties ripen in sequence across several weeks, so call ahead and ask what's on the trees rather than assuming the whole season is the same trip.
What to bring
- Cash, and a card as backup
- A wagon or stroller if you're bringing small children — rows can be long
- Closed shoes; orchard ground is uneven and often muddy
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What else you can pick in Michigan
Cherry picking in Michigan — FAQ
- When is cherry season in Michigan?
- Typically June–August, peaking around July. Traverse City iconic Weather shifts this by a week or two either way, so call ahead.
- How many cherry picking spots are there in Michigan?
- 10 farms in Michigan are listed for cherries on Get Picking, spread across 8 towns and cities. 4 of them offer pick-your-own.
- Where are the cherry picking clusters in Michigan?
- The heaviest concentrations are around Traverse City (3), Suttons Bay (1), Shelby (1), Northport (1). Well-reviewed stops include Hallstedt Homestead Cherries, Cherry Ke Inc, Cherry U-Pick at Third Coast Fruit Co..
- How does cherry picking in Michigan usually work?
- Orchards usually sell by the bag or half-bushel, and the size you buy sets what you can fill. Staff direct you to the varieties that are ripe that week — an orchard is rarely all ready at once.
- What should I bring?
- Cash, and a card as backup; A wagon or stroller if you're bringing small children — rows can be long; Closed shoes; orchard ground is uneven and often muddy. 20% of the Michigan farms listed here record accepting cards, but cash is still the safer bet at smaller stands.
- When is the best time of day to go?
- Varieties ripen in sequence across several weeks, so call ahead and ask what's on the trees rather than assuming the whole season is the same trip.
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