Guide: 6 U-Picks near Calgary to explore this summer

There’s nothing like spending a little bit of time out in the country, and you can make the most of it by visiting a wholesome farm while you’re there. We rounded out the best U-pick farms near Calgary just for you! Those berries are calling you, folks, so let’s dive in.

Pearson’s Berry Farm

Pearson’s Berry Farm is recognized as the first commercial orchard of Saskatoon Berries in the world! If that doesn’t impress you then you might be reading the wrong article.

Pleasant View U Pick Berries

Whether it’s haskaps, raspberries, saskatoons or rhubarbs that you’re after, you’ll find it at Pleasant View. And we also hear the view is pleasant (sorry).

The Saskatoon Farm

This just-out-of-town favourite is a go-to for weddings, cooking classes, meals, and berries (duh). Every July, their sour cherry, Saskatoon berry, and black currant picking seasons open. You can head out to graze or fill a bucket!

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Kayben Farms

Black currant jam is friggen delicious, and you can get your fill of ingredients at Kayben Farms. Bring the kiddos to explore the Sunshine Adventure Park, too! They have baby animals galore and tons of activities for the whole fam.

Solstice Berry Farm

This place kicked things off in ’94 and they’ve been killing the sask berry game ever since. They pride themselves on producing premium saskatoons to the highest possible standard, so pop on by for a taste!

Red Lodge U-Pick

If you’re down for a bit more of a roadie, head to Red Lodge. It’s nestled along the Little Red Deer River west of Bowden, and they’ve got plenty of fruits. We’re talkin’ raspberries, cherries, haskap– you name it!

Boy, we cannot wait to get out there and earn some berries to pair with ice cream on a hot day. Now that’s summer living. (Now all we need is the forecast to match our mood.) Enjoy all these U-pick farms near Calgary, folks!