You-pick farms near Wichita

Every year readers ask me where they can find “you-pick” places in the Wichita area. They’re talking about the orchards and farms where families can go pick fresh produce right off the tree or vine. This is so much fun to do, and it’s a great way to enjoy fresh air and sunshine together as a family. The challenge is that this is seasonal, and not all produce shares the same season, of course!

For years I only knew of a few places nearby that offered this. With the help of a few friends, readers, and the internet, I’ve found some local farms that welcome their customers to pick fruit from their fields. Some of them require an appointment, so be sure you visit their websites or give them a call before you plan your day.

Do you have a favorite “you-pick” place near Wichita that isn’t on my list? Please let us know about it in the comments!

Wichita Farmers Markets (If you can’t make it out into the fields, they’ll bring the produce to you.)
Wichita-area Pumpkin Patches
Kansas Sunflower Fields in Bloom (Sunflowers! From late summer into fall we often see sunflower fields in bloom. At least a few local area farms have you-pick sunflowers available!)

Summer/Fall You-pick Peaches, Apples, Pumpkins, and more

Mid-summer is when you can start picking your own peaches in Kansas. What a delectable treat! We also do have some orchards with you-pick apples, and plenty of pumpkin farms around our area.

Meadowlark Farm

11249 SW 160th St.
Rose Hill, KS 67133
(316) 518-8907

Meadowlark Farm is perfect in the fall for you-pick peaches, apples, pumpkins and a variety of vegetables. The season for peaches is usually June to October (phone or see website for details), or you can purchase at the farm store on site, or at local farmer’s markets.

Meadowlark Farm also sells farm-made Hard Apple Cider. You’ll find them five miles east of Rose Hill, Kansas 67133, at Southwest 160^th Street and Santa Fe Lake Road. They give updates about peaches and other you-pick crops on Facebook

Steffen Orchard

1345 W. 90th Ave N.
Conway Springs, KS
620-456-2706

Apple and peach orchard. Recommended by several readers. Orchard is only open when fruit is ready, so phone first. You-pick peaches usually mid-July into August. You-pick and already-picked apples, usually from later August to mid October. Bring cash or check. Internet service not reliable for card reader. Call for an appointment.

Walters Pumpkin Patch

Well-known for its family-friendly and kid activities in the fall, Walter’s is also a real pick-your-own pumpkin patch. You pay for the pumpkins you choose by size and variety. More info at their website here.

Also see: Fall Farm Fun: Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes near Wichita

Gaeddert Farms

Not far from Wichita, in Buhler, KS, Gaeddert Farms offers a sunflower festival in August/September when they’re blooming. They used to have a corn maze and you-pick pumpkin patch, but are now focusing on sunflowers.

Beal Orchard & Country Store

131 NE 100 Rd
Harper, KS
620-896-7044

Produce in the store, as well as you-pick peaches and apples, usually July and August. Keep up with their you-pick and/or produce offerings on Facebook here.

Becks’ Farm

7620 S Anderson Rd
Newton, KS 67114
316-282-2325

They haven’t had you-pick peaches for a few seasons now, but this year in late July they got an awesome crop and have opened by appointment only. For updates, join the farm’s Facebook group.

Spring and Summer Berry Picking

Spring and early summer are when the time is ripe for you-pick berries around Wichita: strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, etc. Here are you-pick farms near us that offer berry-picking.