Strawberry picking season is winding down in this part of the state, and select farms are picking raspberries. When summer raspberries are ripe, that means Sweet Tart Cherries are right behind them! If you’re not sure where to go, I’ve got a little guide to all things Door County Cherries.

The great thing about this list is that a lot of these farms and orchards have other things, like homemade maple syrup, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries, sweet corn, and then pumpkins and/or apples in the fall. I’ve been to a number of these places both as a kid and as a mom, and a great time was had by all no matter where we went. (Except that one time I was picking cherries with my four kids, and they were arguing so much that my mother and sister, whom I did not know were also going picking, found us in the orchard because they recognized my children’s screeching.)

Sweet cherries are already ready at some orchards, and they always sell out fast! Some orchards will pit your cherries for you for an additional fee. Can’t make it to Door County? Several orchards and businesses appear at Farmer’s Markets around Northeastern Wisconsin.

Things to Bring: Water, Camera, Picnic Blanket (lunch), Bug Spray, Sunscreen,Containers/Cooler (to transport cherries home) (some prefer ice to cold water for transport), CASH (some orchards do not accept credit/bank cards)

Alexander’s Orchards (No Website)

• 2786 S Stevenson Pier Rd, Brussels, WI, 54204
• Phone: 920-824-5113
• Alexander’s Orchards Facebook Page

Cherry Lane Orchards

• 7525 Cherry Lane, Sturgeon Bay, just two blocks off the Highway
• Phone: 920-856-6864
• Cherry Lane Orchards Facebook Page for timely information

Choice Orchards

• OPEN for Sweet Cherries!
• 4594 County HH, Sturgeon Bay
• Text or Call (fastest response): 920-743-8980
• Choice Orchards Facebook Page for timely updates
• Choice Orchards is one of the orchards that will pit your cherries for an additional $4/pail

Hyline Orchard Farm Market

• 8240 State Highway 42, Fish Creek, WI, 54212
• Phone: 920-868-3067
• Hyline Orchard Facebook Page
• Hyline has been in business since 1958!

Kielar Akers Orchard (No Website)

• S648 State 42, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
• Phone: 920-856-6978
• Kielar Akers Orchard Facebook Page for timely updates or facebook.com/kielarakers.

Lautenbach’s Orchard Country

• 9197 State 42, Fish Creek 54212
• Phone: 866-946-3263
• Lautenbach Orchard Country Facebook Page
• Lautenbach’s is not just an orchard, it’s an experience. They’re a market, bakery, winery, tasting room, and more. During the summer, they’ve got Patio Sippin’ Saturdays featuring live music. You can purchase products online, and right now, they’ve got a special going: Buy a case (12) wine and ciders-mix & match, save 15% – use CODE: WINE15.

Meleddy Cherry Orchard

• 1038 Mill Road, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
• Phone: 414-379-6508
• Meleddy Cherry Orchard Facebook Page
• This orchard will pit your picked cherries for an additional $5 a pail

Robertson Orchards (No Website)

• 2575 S. Shiloh Road, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
• Phone: 920-743-1351
• or facebook.com/RobertsonOrchards
• Robertson’s is looking at a July 10th date to start picking. They’ve been in business since 1879, so I think they know what they’re doing!
• Robertson’s will pit your picked cherries for $10 a pail

Schartner’s Farm Market (No Website)

• Egg Harbor 6476 State Highway 42 Egg Harbor, WI 54209
• Phone: 1 920-743-8617
• Schartner’s Farm Market Facebook Page

Sir Reginald’s Sweet Cherry Orchard (No Website)

• 2631 County C, Brussels, WI 54204
• Phone: 920-495-9177
• Sir Reginald’s Sweet Cherry Orchard Facebook Page
• According to a June 27th Facebook post, they’re looking at the third week of June for their crop to be ready.

Soren’s Valhalla Orchards

• 2412 Idlewild Road, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
• Phone: 920-746-1102
• Soren’s Valhalla Orchards Facebook Page
• Soren’s has both sweet and tart cherries. Sweet cherries always sell out fast. Picking could start around July 11th for sweet and July 15th for tart cherries.

Wisconsin U-Pick farms is a resource for Fruit and Vegetable picking in Wisconsin. There’s a lot of information on there including out-of-date stuff and a ridiculous number of pop-ups, but some of you may find it useful.

Fans of reading may be interested in my other website, Bargain Sleuth Reviews. The majority of books I review are Advanced Reader’s Copies, which are given for free. Or I get my books to review from The Brown County Library.

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