Berry farm
Aufdenkampe Family Farm
U-pick strawberries in Vermilion, Ohio
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“At Aufdenkampe Strawberry Farm, we invite you to enjoy the simple joy of hand-picking your own sun-ripened strawberries.”
Source: afamilyfarm.com/visit, checked October 6, 2026
“If your visiting the U-pick fields, you may want to bring sunblock for you and the kids, something cool to drink, mosquito repellent and some wipes to clean-up strawberry juice from hands and faces.”
Source: afamilyfarm.com/contact-us, checked October 6, 2026
“We are a U-Pick Only Farm”
Source: afamilyfarm.com/visit, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“Thanks for a great season!”
Source: afamilyfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
“We're putting in new fields and will be open again next June”
Source: afamilyfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“If you would like to buy the bucket, they are a $1.00 ea. or you can bring containers and transfer the berries after picking.”
Source: afamilyfarm.com/contact-us, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“You can simply take your berries home in the liners - no need for an additional container.”
Source: afamilyfarm.com/contact-us, checked October 6, 2026
“We accept Cash or Personal checks.”
“We do not accept credit cards at this time.”
Source: afamilyfarm.com/contact-us, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Strawberries
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical Ohio seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Strawberries: May–June. Source: Ohio Proud, Ohio Department of Agriculture: Fresh Produce Harvest Calendar, read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 3275 North Ridge Rd, Vermilion, OH 44089Lorain County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
Aufdenkampe Family Farm: questions
Does Aufdenkampe Family Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "At Aufdenkampe Strawberry Farm, we invite you to enjoy the simple joy of hand-picking your own sun-ripened strawberries."