About Stover's Farm Market & U-Pic
Stover's Farm Market & U-Pic sits on M-139 between Berrien Springs and Benton Harbor, on land the Stover family has farmed since the late 1800s after John and Sarah Stover came west from Pennsylvania in 1870. Ken Stover II and his wife June run the farm with Kenny Stover III and his wife Erin. The family's 165-year-old bank barn, framed with wooden pegs instead of nails, still anchors the place.
The picking calendar is long. Strawberries and sweet and tart cherries come first in June and July, followed by apricots, blackberries and blueberries in July and August. Peaches run from July into September, with Red Haven, Crest Haven, Glo Haven and Baby Gold among the varieties, alongside pears and pluots. September and October bring apples such as Honeycrisp, Gala and Pink Lady, plus grapes and pumpkins.
The Big Red Barn market sells ready-picked fruit and vegetables and a long shelf of jams, fruit butters, salsas, pickles, honey and maple syrup, and staff will help you choose apples for pies or pit pie cherries. Containers for picking are free. Children are welcome in the orchard, and those under 10 need an adult with them. Groups can arrange school trips, and the family notes that a walk past the end of the apple orchard leads to woods and a ravine where deer, turkeys and foxes live.
Hickory Creek Lavender Farm near Stevensville is about 7 miles to the west, so a June or July morning of cherries here can roll straight into lavender picking.
What to do
- Pick strawberries and sweet and tart cherries, June–July
- Pick blueberries, blackberries and apricots, July–August
- Pick Red Haven and Baby Gold peaches, July–September
- Pick Honeycrisp, Gala and Pink Lady apples, grapes and pumpkins, September–October
- Shop the Big Red Barn for jams, salsas, fruit butters and honey
- See the 165-year-old pegged bank barn
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open May through early November; U-pick from June strawberries and cherries to October apples and pumpkins
- Hours
- May–early November: market Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., U-pick 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed Sundays (their website, 2026)
Tips for your visit
- Call ahead to check what is ripe and the day's picking prices; dates are weather-dependent
- Containers are provided free, but wear a hat and bring work gloves
- Children under 10 must be supervised in the fields
- The farm is closed on Sundays
Pair it with a lavender farm
Hickory Creek Lavender Farm · about 15 minutes away
Hickory Creek Lavender Farm is about 7 miles west near Stevensville, so summer cherry or blueberry picking here pairs well with lavender picking there.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need to bring containers?
No. Stover's provides picking containers free of charge.
Are they open on Sunday?
No. The market and U-pick are open Monday through Saturday and closed Sundays.
When are apples ready?
Apple picking runs in September and October; in 2026 the farm announced a last call for apples on October 16.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Berrien County, Michigan
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
