Agritourism & Farm Experiences near Sikeston, MO

Sikeston

McDonald's Muscadines grows muscadine grapes near Sikeston, in Missouri's Bootheel, the warm low-lying southeast corner where these thick-skinned Southern grapes ripen from late summer into early fall. No website or listing was available to confirm u-pick hours or other products.

Sikeston

Beggs Family Farm turns a working farm outside Sikeston into a fall festival each September and October. The centerpiece is a themed 10-acre corn maze, with wagon rides out to pick pumpkins. Kids get a giant slide, a jumping pillow, pedal cars, mini golf, and hillbilly pig races, while a haunted Boo Barn and camel rides round out the day. Homemade fudge is sold on site.

Benton

Beggs Berry World has grown pick-your-own strawberries near Benton, in southeast Missouri off I-55, since 1987. Beyond strawberries the farm market sells sweet corn, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, tomatoes, and homemade strawberry ice cream, jams, and jellies. In season it runs Monday through Saturday 9 to 6 and Sunday 10 to 6.

Gordonville

Alene's Garden offers pick-your-own blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries on Highway Z near Gordonville, southwest of Cape Girardeau. The farm keeps restrooms and picnic areas on site and welcomes group and school tours during the season. Picking generally runs June through August on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings. Directory listings spell it 'Alelne's,' but the farm goes by Alene's. Call ahead to confirm ripe berries.

Dudley

Cates Orchard runs a farm stand on State Highway WW in Dudley, in Missouri's Bootheel near Dexter, selling sweet corn, pecans, pumpkins, tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, and bell peppers along with jams, jellies, and beef. Produce shifts with the growing season, and pumpkins arrive for fall. The family posts what's in stock to its Facebook page. Call ahead to check hours and availability.