Calgary 
The u-pick farms around Calgary offer a lot more than just berry-picking. In addition to being able to bring home berries, fruit, or vegetables by the bucket-full, visiting local u-pick farms offer an afternoon out of the house and in fresh air, a chance to forage your own food, an educational and physical activity for great for kids, and scenic drives through Calgary’s surrounding foothills and prairies.
Some u-pick farms can only accommodate by appointment and ask that you call ahead. Other good things to remember before you start your pick are to bring plenty of water and sun protection, that bathrooms may not be available on-site, and some farms may require you to bring your own bucket and gloves.
Purple Ridge Farms
The picking at Purple Ridge is by appointment only so as to accommodate for space, and when you arrive, you are guaranteed a quaint and quiet country experience. Wander the fields, enjoy the rural escape, and hunt for the Saskatoons and raspberries. Vegetables available depend on the weather, but updates can be found on their Facebook page.
Address: Purple Ridge Farms, 107 Farries Dr., Airdrie
Directions: ~ 30 minutes from downtown Calgary
Prairie Berry YYC
Choose from three different Saskatoon varieties at the Prairie Berry farm, a family-run Saskatoon Berry Farm and U-pick since 2004. The pesticide-free berries can be eaten straight from the bucket. They also have a farm market on-site with a range of local products and crafts coming in from all around Alberta.
Address: Prairie Berry YYC, 225036 RR 282, Rocky View County; (403) 819-4664
Directions: ~ 30 minutes from downtown Calgary
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Saskatoon Farm
You can plan an entire day around the events, picking, and shopping opportunities at the Saskatoon Farm. The u-pick season begins at the end of July and offers a selection of Saskatoons, sour cherries, and black currants. The Farm also boasts event spaces, a restaurant, garden centre, a bakery, and a farmers’ market.
Address: Saskatoon Farm, #20 80181 338 Ave East, Foothills County
Directions: ~ 35 minutes from downtown Calgary
Sweet Life Saskatoons
The Saskatoon berry-picking at Sweet Life will open as soon as possible for the 2023 season and they will update their website as soon as they open. This is expected to be in late July, when you can come and pick the berries, picnic afterwards, and visit their shop for preserves and baked to goods: consider it dessert for the picnic!
Address: Sweet Life Saskatoons, 281114 Symons Valley Rd NW, Rocky View County
Directions: ~ 45 minutes from downtown Calgary
Saskaberry Ranch
The Saskaberry Ranch opens in mid-July for U-pick season and has plenty of fruit to pick from, as well as farm-fresh chicken, beef, lamb, and eggs. For a u-pick experience, grab a bucket and pick through strawberries, Saskatoons, and rhubarb fields.
Address: The Saskaberry Ranch, Township Rd 324, Mountain View County
Directions: ~ 1 hour 20 minutes from downtown Calgary
Eagle Creek Farms
You’ll have several activity options when you come to Eagle Creek Farms, in addition to an afternoon of berry- or vegetable picking.
In August, Eagle Creek offers flowers, potatoes, carrots, beets, beans, cucumbers, chard, peas, and pumpkins (3rd week). They’ll offer many of these same vegetables in September, plus zucchini. Check their Facebook page before heading out for daily updates.
Address: Eagle Creek Farms: 34530 Range Rd 14, Bowden
Directions: ~ 1 hr 10 minutes from downtown Calgary
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The Jungle Farm
The Jungle Farm offers strawberry u-pick in July and August and pumpkin-picking in September and October. But beyond picking, you can also shop at the garden centre or the general store, both situated in a restored 1940s barn.
Address: The Jungle Farm, 28120, Township Rd 362, Red Deer County
Directions: ~ 1 hr 15 minutes from downtown Calgary
Red Lodge U-Pick
This scenic farm sits along the Red Deer River and provides a family-friendly outing in a beautiful area. You can head to Red Lodge to pick Haskaps in late June and soon raspberries, which are in season for mid and late July. In August, you can head there for sour cherries.
Address: Red Lodge U-pick, Township Rd 342 & Range Road 31, Red Deer County
Directions: ~ 1 hr 20 minutes from downtown Calgary
High Country Berries
If you’re in search of a variety of berries to take home by the bucketful, High Country Berries can offer U-pick and packs of berries for sale. Choose from different varieties of Saskatoons, Haskaps, and Raspberries. Ask about their fruit syrups, preserves, and more.
Address: High Country Berries, RR50, Clearwater County
Directions: ~ 1 hr 35 minutes from downtown Calgary
Hi there.
This is Carly from Prairie Berry YYC.
Firstly, thanks so much for adding us here. Could you please update the listing! We are in full swing and have incredibly plump berries. They’re better than they’ve been in years and we have been one of the only Sask berry upick’s in the area with such a great crop.
I’d hugely appreciate it. Thanks.