Produce Farms near Des Moines, IA
14 produce farms within about 30 miles of Des Moines — Dogpatch Urban Gardens, Global Greens Farm: Lutheran Services in Iowa and Van Dyke Sweet Corn, and more. Fresh vegetables and fruit grown by local farmers.
Dogpatch Urban Gardens
2.7 miDes Moines
Dogpatch Urban Gardens is Des Moines' destination for local food, where FarmHer Jenny bottles small-batch, farm-inspired salad dressings made with clean non-GMO ingredients and heart-healthy avocado oil — gluten-free, dairy-free, no added sugar. Born from an urban farm, the brand now sits on Hy-Vee shelves across the metro, alongside weekly homesteading tips, recipes, and stories from the Quiner family homestead.
Global Greens Farm: Lutheran Services in Iowa
5.9 miWest Des Moines
Global Greens Farm, run by Lutheran Services in Iowa, reconnects former refugee farmers with the land on an 8.5-acre incubator farm at Valley Community Center in West Des Moines — providing land access, business training, and technical support that has generated over three-quarters of a million dollars in farmer sales. Shop the weekly Global Greens International Market on Carpenter Avenue Saturdays May through October, or join the CSA to support new-American farmers.
Van Dyke Sweet Corn
12.8 miAnkeny
Van Dyke Sweet Corn sells sweet corn from its stand in Ankeny, one of the fastest-growing suburbs north of Des Moines. No independent listing confirms current hours or season dates — check locally before visiting.
Van Dyke Sweet Corn
13.1 miAnkeny
Balance Autism Farm and Greenhouse
10.1 miPleasant Hill
Indianola Bloom - produce, pumpkins, & flowers
13.7 miIndianola
Prudent Produce
15.5 miElkhart
Prudent Produce delivers organic produce, meat, dairy, and pantry staples straight to doorsteps across central Iowa, sourcing locally whenever the season allows. The family farm in Elkhart runs the area's only organic produce home-delivery service, built around a CSA model rather than a pickup site. Everything ships free of synthetic chemicals. Customers order through the farm's website and get boxes delivered on a set weekly schedule.
L.T. Organic Farm
13.0 miWaukee
7 Pines Farm
19.2 miMaxwell
Small Potatoes Farm
22.4 miMinburn
ISU Student Organic Farm
29.5 miAmes
Produce farm
28.4 miNevada
TableTop Farm
28.8 miNevada
Berry Fresh Farms
23.8 miAdel
Berry Fresh Farms grows raspberries and strawberries for u-pick visitors just outside Adel, west of Des Moines. The farm is described in regional directories as focused on sustainable growing and getting fruit from the row to the customer the same day it's picked. No confirmed hours or contact channel turned up, so check locally before visiting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many produce farms are near Des Moines?
US Farm Trail lists 14 produce farms within about 30 miles of Des Moines, Iowa, the closest being Dogpatch Urban Gardens in Des Moines. Every one sells direct to the public.
Can you visit produce farms near Des Moines in person?
Many welcome visitors — through a farm stand, on-farm store, or by appointment. Check each farm's page for hours and how to buy before you drive out.