Blackberry and Blueberry Picking
Update #2: We will open from 5 pm to 7:30 pm today. We’re going to get another round or two of rain, but we will open and let people pick fruit as the weather allows. That means there may be some times you have to wait in your car or get chased out of the field, but hopefully by sunset we’ll have some pockets of clear weather so you can get your picking done in the post-rain coolness.
We will close the orchard if there is heavy rain or lightning in our area. However, we will open the orchard if it’s a light rain or drizzle or intermittent rain. Bring your rain jackets and rain boots or shoes you don’t mind getting wet or muddy.
You might want to make the special effort to visit today if you don’t mind the weather or the uncertainty, because both the blackberries and blueberry bushes are loaded with ripe fruit right now. And sometimes the orchard is nice and cool after an afternoon shower.
We’ll open the orchard for pick-your-own blackberry and blueberry picking on Wednesday, May 20 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. Field closes at 7:30 pm or whenever we run out of ripe fruit. It’s first come, first serve (no reservation required).
Blackberries and blueberries are available for picking.
Available for picking:
blackberries: thornless varieties including Arapaho, Osage, Ponca and Caddo. Kiowa is thorny, but has excellent fruit. Other varieties are starting to ripen.
blueberries: Southern highbush blueberries have been making for a few weeks and are very ripe. Early-season rabbiteye varieties are available including Climax, Premier, Austin, Brightwell. Pink Lemonade is another early ripening blueberry that turns bright pink when it’s ripe. It’s very popular!
New for 2026 season: we will start selling picked fruit by weight: $8 a pound.
Blueberries and blackberries are $8 a pound. You only pay for what you pick (no entry fee). We accept cash (preferred), Venmo, and credit cards.
New for 2026 season: we will start providing bags to put in the buckets. Then we will have an easy way to weigh the produce. You can take the bags home or transfer the picked berries to take-home containers. Frequent visitors may be interested in our Waughsome Farm “Golden Bucket”.
We are a no-smoking farm. We cannot allow pets into the orchard or parking area.
See the following pages for more information:
Before You Visit (Frequently Asked Questions)
5 pm – 7:30 pm
40269 Abby James Rd Prairieville LA