The Berry Basket Farm
Iowa City, IA
At a glance
- Address
- 2683 HWY 1 SW, Iowa City, IA, 52240
- Activities
- 🍇 Berries
- Website
- berrybasketfarm.com
- Typical season
- May to Aug (berries, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- [email protected]
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- Payment
- Cash, Check, VisaMasterCard
- Social
- County
- Johnson County, IA
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 5b
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Playground 4.4 mi
- Gas station 5.5 mi
- EV charger Tesla Supercharger 6.7 mi
Farmers markets nearby
- Coralville Farmers Market Coralville · 6.8 mi
- Iowa City Farmers Market Iowa City · 8.2 mi
- Sycamore Mall Farmers Market Iowa City · 8.6 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Trowel & Error Farm 6.2 mi
- Wild Woods Farm CSA 12.6 mi
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 49°F, lows around 30°F, about 2.2 in of rain, 9.7 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 21
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 18
- ☀️ Frost-free season180 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone5b
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Iowa City Muni Ap, IA station (6.8 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- BerriesMay to Aug
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Containers only if the farm allows them (some weigh yours first)
- Sunscreen and a hat
- A cooler for the drive home
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
How to pick like a pro
- Is it ripe?
Strawberries are ready when fully red to the stem. Blueberries should be deep blue with no red at the stem end; ripe ones roll off into your palm. Blackberries are ripe when dull black, not shiny.
- How to pick
Pinch strawberries off with a bit of stem so they keep longer. Cup blueberry clusters and roll with your thumb. Pick into shallow containers so the bottom layer is not crushed.
- Best time to go
Early morning, before the heat softens fruit and picked-over rows fill up.
- Keep it fresh
Do not wash until you eat them. Refrigerate in a single layer; most berries keep 2 to 5 days.
Farm country: Johnson County
Johnson County had 1,212 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 80 sold food straight to the public and 8 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
- 11 acres of blueberries #2 of 6 counties in IA
- 4 acres of strawberries #5 of 10 counties in IA
- 4 acres of raspberries #4 of 8 counties in IA
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about The Berry Basket Farm
Is The Berry Basket Farm open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at The Berry Basket Farm?
Berries typically run May to Aug in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is The Berry Basket Farm?
The listing gives the address as 2683 HWY 1 SW, Iowa City, IA, 52240. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to The Berry Basket Farm?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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