Due to life and a pandemic I took a few years off from strawberry picking but I was excited to do it again this year! I was not left disappointed. First off, we went on a Friday early evening the week the strawberries were ready for picking and it was PLENTIFUL. So many berries. My family and I all agreed that we would only be picking enough to eat at home and that's it. No jamming, canning, freezing, etc. Yet the berries were so perfect, so ripe and beautiful we somehow picked a full tray each, even in the 90 degree, 60% humidity heat. NO REGRET! It's still super easy to go here. Drive up, grab your tray, pick your berries, drive back and get them weighed (there's stall with mixes for baked goods, jams, and more plus bottled beverages if the heat is getting to you). I can't remember exactly but it shook out to be around 2.59 a pound I believe (but don't quote me on that) and I got $23 dollars worth. Now I have nearly 9lbs of strawberries in my fridge for snacking, baking, and more. But don't expect jam this year. I haven't the energy for that! read more

Our family takes a trip here every year, for the last 12 years. We love it! We pick sugar snap peas & strawberries. Prices are reasonable and it's a full day of fun. Pack sandwiches & have a picnic after! Pro tip: check the website, their Facebook page, or call them every year to see how the crop is doing and when it will be ready for picking. If you wait too long you'll miss out because they get picked pretty quickly. read more

Rowe's Produce Farm - Farmers Market Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

There's nothing like Michigan strawberries picked fresh from the fields. During the very brief growing season (only 2-3 weeks a year in mid-June), Rowe's provides the opportunity to pick as many berries as you can handle. I grow strawberries in my own garden too, but they're never as big, beautiful and perfect as Rowe's berries. And the berries are so plentiful and easy to pick that I can pick 5 pounds - about a tray full - in 15 minutes or so. I know many people pick multiple trays to make jam, but I turn my berries into homemade strawberry soup and strawberry shortcake usually. These berries are so much better than the California berries you can buy at the market. The price isn't all that much better than you would pay per pound on sale at the supermarket, but the quality is definitely superior. Plus picking berries can be a fun family activity. read more

Rowe's Produce Farm - Farmers Market Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

Really fun outdoor activity while being conscious of social distancing. They have it set up pretty simply so you can just pick up your box while in your car, drive up to where they point you to and start filling your boxes with fresh strawberries. They do require you to wear a mask, but it's also nice that people are far from each other so you can really just enjoy your activity. Highly recommended if you're looking for something fun to do outside. read more

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Yay for Rowe's! We had an excellent time picking strawberries. They were easy to find and with some sunscreen and bug repellent, my kids and I were able to stay for a long time picking strawberries. I will say I learned a thing or two after my experience, such as not to pick the super ripe berries. They will turn to much by the time you get home to wash them all. Once entering Rowes, you are given the picking boxes, which they supply, and guided to a place to park. You don't really get to choose your picking location and if you meeting others, make sure you drive in together or you won't be picking together. We came at the season height for strawberries and found so many. While you're sort of confined to where you parked to pick, there is a lot of land to cover if you're patient. I appreciated that Rowe's provided picking boxes and an easy checkout system. It was convenient and a lot of fun for my family and me! read more

Rowe's Produce Farm - Hitchhiker on our strawberries - Farmers Market Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

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Not everything is from this farm. Sweet Corn is from this farm, tomatoes are from this state, no promises on the watermelon. Expired coconut candy, not a big deal. The watermelons definitely looked professionally packed, like you'd find at a supermarket, rather than something picked from a nearby field. Some good farm produce, but some things they're just re-selling. read more

Rowe's Produce Farm - Corn's from this farm --- not everything is. - Farmers Market Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

This is a cool little place that's pretty easy to get to. We stopped by here on June 18, 2017 after striking out at the local strawberry festival. Fair warning to all by the time we went here the strawberry season was already four weeks in and the pickings were slim. I suggest those looking to do ripe picking call up Rowes in July. The piece of land that the strawberry fields were on was decent in size and the strawberry rows adequate for this time of year. We ended up finding a few pounds of fresh on the stem berries. The berries are hidden underneath the leaves and the best tasting berries I found were the ones located right by the water irrigation tubes. I recommend bringing a bottle of water as I did to wash and test the strawberries in field as some were very bitter and since strawberries grow close to the ground they're covered in earth. The only real issue is that some were smaller than a penny which shouldn't be a problem if you're making jam or a pie but if you're looking for grocery store size strawberries I'd suggest coming at a different time of year. All in all the experience was cool, educational and fun we walked away with a few pounds of strawberries for only $9.15 and a cool experience under our belt. read more

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I love u pick places. I have gotten great sugar snap peas and pea pods here as well as awesome strawberries. The season runs starting in June and through until the fourth of July. They have a list you can get on and they will notify you when the season begins, which I appreciate. They also have raspberries which are some in late July and through August. They then have a season season that starts in September. Raspberries right off the vine nom nom nom. They don't frown on sampling and are really very sweet in general. I like their market but nothing beats getting out there and picking my own for dirt cheap. Next summer you need to give them a whirl. read more

I enjoy having this nice farm stand near my home to grab some fresh produce and locally made products. They are always nice and quite efficient. I stopped by twice during COVID (am immuno compromised and this seemed like a fairly decent way to get out in a low risk manner), and they had adapted well to be as safe as possible. Friends have also done Upick and enjoyed it, but can't speak to that piece myself. Looking forward to next year! read more

I came here on Father's Day (sans father, the realities of living so far from California) with a good friend to pick strawberries. It was an extremely hot day and of course we decided right around 11am was a good time to start. No shade cover but you have to know that going in! There were a lot of people picking strawberries out there, but it didn't feel crowded, and we had no problems filling up our trays! I did ~9.5 lbs and my friend did 15 lbs! The price was very good, as my total came out to be just over $18. Weighing and paying was easy, and I appreciated they had cobbler mix and pectin for those who want to get straight down to strawberry business when they get home. read more

Rowe's Produce Farm - Strawberry fields forever! - Farmers Market Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

I took my 4 year old twins, my 17 month baby and my neighbor's 5 year old to pick strawberries yesterday. I was not sure what I was expecting, but Rowes runs such a well organized program, that it was a blast for everyone! They have staff set up to help direct you to where you should park & pick. They have a porta-potty out in the fields (which was helpfully pointed out, though I'm so thankful NONE of my crew needed to use it) and they even have signs reminding you not to lock your keys in your car. The boxes they give you to put the berries in are sturdy and easy to carry (if you are over 48 inches tall). The kids loved being able to roam through the rows of berry plants and I even heard the kids quoting the Rowe's employees a few times, "Remember to look under the leaves, guys!"  After about an hour, my box was getting full and the kids were getting restless, so we decided to pack up and head out. Again, the directions and assistance form staff were helpful and you don't really have to get out of your car to pay, unless you put your berries in the truck (under the stroller, because when you have 4 car seats in the vehicle, there's no other place!) They sell a few other items at checkout, like the stuff to make strawberry jam & smoothie mix, which is a nice touch too, saving a trip to the grocery store if you were going that way with your take home. My berries, will likely be eaten plain, as there are so many hungry and active kids around here. Thanks, Rowe's for a fun Friday morning! read more

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This is a conversation I had with a representative of Rowe's Produce Farm, verbatim: Me: Hi there. Could you tell me, do you use any pesticides on your raspberries? Rowes: YES Me: Thanks. Do you use Pesticides on all of your crops? Rowes: YES Me: This is too bad. I'm sorry, I cannot buy my produce from you any longer. Rowes: WHY NOT? Me: Because pesticides are toxic, they kill beneficial insects, they cause cancer, they get into our ground water and kill animals. Rowes: If that's what you are led to believe then we are sorry. We use less pesticides now than were used in the past 20- 30 years. Me: Led to believe? I'm an educated individual, it's a proven fact. Monsanto is one evil company. I'm happy that you've used less, but there are thriving farms in the area who are completely organic. Rowes: Ok thanks for your past business. Need I say more? Don't get me wrong, the place is one of a kind, and offers such a huge variety of you pick produce....but if such a large operation cared about the environment they could at least consider alternative pest control options. read more

I'm sure they have fantastic things here. I think....Uh.... I've stopped in literally 5 or 6 different times. Everyone I know brags about the great stuff they got there. I must be showing up at the wrong times. I've only made one purchase in all my visits. I bought 2 bushels of tomatoes for juice. I asked the girl what kind they were and she said, "Michigan tomatoes." I told her that wasn't a variety and she just shrugged. The corn is always a little pricey and the selection is kind of small. I understand they have a great upick but I've never done it. For a farm stand I feel the selection is small and a littler more expensive than some other local places. read more

I've picked strawberries and bought produce from their farm market stand almost every year for the last eight years, so you could definitely say I'm a fan. This year, I also picked sugar snap peas and Chinese pea pods, and they were fantastic. Later this summer, they'll have raspberries for the picking, and they're usually good for almost two months. Rowe's location is fantastic for being accessible both for Ann Arbor residents and those living in the Detroit suburbs. It's technically in Ypsilanti, but it's so far east and south that it's almost in Wayne County. For me, it's less than a 10-minute drive, so I could go there almost every weekend they're open. The prices are really low if you do your own "U-pick" on berries and peas. You just drive up to the barn and tell them what you want to pick, and they'll tell you the prices and give you a container. Afterward, you bring your pickings to the back of the barn where they're weighed and you're charged. The prices on the farm market pre-picked produce aren't great. They are comparable or even more expensive than supermarket produce. But it's generally good quality, and I like supporting local farmers. Everyone I've encountered there is really nice, too, from the owners to the high school students that help get the farm in shape for U-pick season. read more

If I could give ZERO STARS I would! I have a service dog, documentation for him and everything. I get almost done shopping and a voice from the back says we don't allow dogs in here. I said he is my service dog, the man replied it doesn't matter- the health department doesn't allow it. I replied with the grocery stores allow it, you will NEVER HAVE MY BUSINESS AGAIN EVER. I will also tell everyone I know that your business is discriminatory! Maybe you should post a sign outside your business-put it on your Facebook and website? read more

I went for the u-pick English shelling peas and strawberries 2 days ago. The majority of the strawberries were completely mold-covered and rotting. One really needs to search and search to find a few good ones. I was pretty disappointed and only managed to scrounge up 1 1/2 lbs. after an hour. The English shelling peas are in much better shape. I collected a little over 3 lbs. un-shelled. Strawberries are $1.99/lb and the peas are $1.50/lb. However, considering you can't eat the shell (which is the bulk of the weight)....I took them home, shelled them and re-weighed them and was charged $3.59 for 1 lb. Considering they are not organic....those are some pretty expensive peas. I also am disappointed that they are not organic and use pesticides on their crops. My child and I loved the experience of gathering our own fruits and vegetables but, I will try to hunt down an organic farm in the area that allows u-pick for next year. read more

Whatever I don't grow in my own garden I can pick here. Love the berries and love the staff! If you don't feel like picking your own stuff, they have some already harvested for sale as well. read more

LOVE this place! We have picked both strawberries and sugar snap peas. They are yummy! So fresh and delicious. They encourage you to sample whilst you are picking. My daughter was covered!! The prices for the berries are $1.46 per pound. Well worth it and better than the store berries around here. read more

Great outing for kids and adults. The berries are fresh and plentiful. Go when it is cool, or you will sweat!

If you ever dreamed of being a migrant farm worker, Rowe's is your place to go. They also have a neat little market which sells pre-picked, local fruits and veggies; a nice change from many of the farmers markets in the area that sell out-of-state produce even when local produce is available. Sign up for the e-mail list so you know whats happening at the farm. read more

Has everything we need for our weekend bar b ques. Love the convenience from home. Visit this farm frequently every year.

Just went out this morning for the first day of strawberry season. The berries are plentiful and delicious. I picked 20 pounds in about an hour. You drive out to the field, with directions along the way from friendly teenagers, and get picking. We didn't need to go more than 20 feet from our car, which was a plus with the two small kids I had in tow. This year the berries are $1.64/pound. The containers, huge waxed-cardboard flats, are provided for free. read more