U-Pick Strawberries
Strawberry season has concluded for 2026.
Thank you for a wonderful season!
Our U-Pick Patch was open June 6 - July 4. Every year it's a little different, depending on the weather.
Check out our U-Pick Blueberries in July or other produce items at our Country Market!
To receive text updates for our u-pick strawberries and blueberries, send "BERRY" to 1-800-554-0280.
Please see additional info below.⬇️
The Berry Shack
7200 112th Ave
Holland, MI 49424
at the intersection of Tyler/112th Avenue.
Hours: 8a-8p
Price: U-Pick: $4 per quart
Containers: are provided at no extra cost.
Payment: Cash, Check, or Venmo
Already picked berries are available on a first come, first serve basis at our Country Market and farmer's market locations depending on availability & weather conditions.
Our Facebook page is the most up to date information on availability.
U-Pick Tips:
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Follow our social media pages, call our voicemail, or sign up for texts for the most current updates for hours and berry availability.
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No appointments are necessary to pick strawberries! Just drive right out to the fields and someone will greet you at the Berry Shack and get you started.
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Select berries that are red, ripe and firm. Berries do not ripen after they are picked.
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Please dress comfortably! Wear loose clothing to stay cool and please know you WILL get dirty!
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Tennis shoes and hats are the best choice in footwear.
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You may want to bring mosquito/fly repellent just in case.
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Try to pick berries with their tops still on them. When tops are removed, they tend to lose their vitamin content and get waterlogged when rinsed.
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Please try to pick every ripe berry from each plant rather than jumping from plant to plant and row to row.
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Keep your eyes peeled for the berries hidden underneath the foliage!
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Fresh strawberries off the vine are very perishable and should be used or preserved soon after harvesting.
Tips for Storage
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Do not wash berries until you are ready to use/consume them!
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If you need to wait a day or two before you can get to using/storing them, then try to keep them in the same container you picked them in and keep them cool in the refrigerator.
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When you are ready to use them, wash them carefully in a pan or sink of cool water.
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DO NOT LET THEM SOAK or they will become waterlogged!
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Remove them immediately after rinsing and drain in a colander or spread out on a paper towel.
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Dry them off as much as possible, keeping them from soaking up the excess water.
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Hull or remove the stem after you are finished rinsing.
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For long term storage, we recommend freezing the berries: Place the berries in a single layer on a cookie sheet lined with parchment and place in the freezer until hard. Then transfer the berries into heavy duty freezer bags or prepared containers and store in the freezer.