Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Ben Wheeler, TX

Ben Wheeler

Broken Chalice Farm works land on FM 279 near Ben Wheeler, a small Van Zandt County town in East Texas known for its arts scene. The listing files it under agritourism. What that covers, produce, livestock, flowers, or events, isn't spelled out online. The wooded, rolling country here suits small diversified farms. Contact the farm directly to learn what they offer.

TEXAS / northeast region-between Canton & Tyler

Pick-your-own blueberries and blackberries draw crowds to this East Texas farm on FM 314, between Canton and Tyler. The berry season runs through early summer, when rows open for u-pick by the bucket. A farm store and bakery sell homemade breads, jams, and preserves alongside the fresh fruit. Edom sits in the piney-woods country south of Canton, an easy stop on First Monday Trade Days weekends.

Brownsboro

U-pick blueberries near Brownsboro in Henderson County, west of Tyler in East Texas. The picking season runs across June and into July, when the bushes ripen. Bring your own buckets or use theirs, and go early on hot mornings. Confirm daily picking conditions before heading out, since a busy weekend can strip the ripe fruit fast.

Ben Wheeler

The Berry Bush is a u-pick blueberry patch on State Highway 64 in Ben Wheeler, run as part of the larger Blueberry Hill Farms. You walk the rows, meet the grower, and pick your own fruit during the East Texas blueberry season, roughly June. It sits about 72 miles east of Dallas, an easy day trip. Check Blueberry Hill Farms for current picking hours before you go.

Chandler

Sun-Tex Blueberries offers on-farm blueberry pickup on County Road 3404 in Chandler, in the East Texas berry belt south of Tyler. Also listed as Sun-Tex Crafts & Produce, it's a small two-person operation selling fruit fresh during the summer harvest. East Texas blueberries generally ripen from June into July. Call ahead, since a small farm's hours track the crop.

Canton

YesterLand Farm packs more than 40 rides and attractions onto its grounds along Interstate 20 in Canton, running seasonal events all year. The fall festival and Spooktacular Nights lead into a Christmas Carnival and springtime Bunnypalooza, with farm animals, Fort YesterLand, and food like turkey legs on hand. The farm also books field trips and group parties. Reach them at 903-567-2255.

Canton

The name marks this as an organic blackberry grower near Canton, the Van Zandt County town known for First Monday Trade Days. Texas blackberries typically fruit from late May through June, earlier than the region's blueberries. No website, phone, or hours are posted with the listing, so call around locally or check before the short berry window to confirm picking is open.

Tyler

Indian Creek Farm sits on County Road 1139 southwest of Tyler in Smith County, East Texas. Farms around Tyler grow seasonal produce and open to visitors at harvest, in a region long known for its nurseries, orchards, and berry patches.

Lindale

Barron's Blueberries grows blueberries on County Road 431 in Lindale, in the East Texas berry belt of Smith County north of Tyler. Pick-your-own blueberry farms in this area typically open through June and July. Barron's own hours and pricing aren't posted online, so call ahead to confirm the berries are ready.

Mineola

Blueberry Ridge Farm Bed and Breakfast sits on Highway 80 in Mineola, in Wood County, part of East Texas's blueberry-growing belt. The name and produce listing point to pick-your-own blueberries in summer alongside overnight lodging, a combination a few East Texas berry farms offer. Ripe berries usually run June into July here. Contact the farm to confirm picking availability and room bookings, since both depend on the season.

Tyler

Larue

Cackleberry Farm Produce sells produce near Larue, an East Texas community in Henderson County south of Athens on Highway 175. 'Cackleberry' is old country slang for a hen's egg, hinting at eggs alongside garden crops, though only produce is confirmed in the listing. No hours, phone, or website are attached, so what's for sale would need checking locally.

Edgewood

Blueberry Farm sits on County Road 1905 near Edgewood, in Van Zandt County east of Dallas. East Texas here has the sandy, acidic soil that rabbiteye blueberries need, and the local crop generally ripens from late May into July. Beyond the name and address, no hours or contact details are posted publicly, so anyone planning a visit should confirm the picking season first.

Tyler

Rainbow Ranch sits on County Road 35 north of Tyler, in Smith County's rolling rose and cattle country in East Texas. The directory files it under agritourism. Without a website or social page turning up, its offerings stay unclear, whether that means animals, events, produce, or lodging. Anyone interested should contact the ranch directly to find out what's open to visitors.

A blueberry operation on Ranch-to-Market Road 2588 in the Whitehouse and Tyler area of Smith County. East Texas's acidic sandy soil is prime blueberry ground, and u-pick patches here generally open from late May through July. The 75804 ZIP places it just south of Tyler.

Bullard

Moore Farm is a u-pick blueberry farm on County Road 181 in Bullard, in the East Texas berry country south of Tyler. Families walk the rows and pick their own during the summer blueberry season, which usually opens in June. It's a small, seasonal operation, so hours follow the crop. Call 903-894-1030 to check that the berries are ready before heading out.