Berry farm
Heartland Farms
U-pick strawberries in Waterloo, Iowa
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.
Season
“The Florida season runs from December to May and peaks during March and April.”
Source: heartlandfarmswaterloo.com/strawberry-season, checked October 7, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen in the spring.”
“To meet the demand, winter strawberries are usually imported between November and May”
“The upper midwest was at one time the leading strawberry production area of the nation and still produces a significant amount of June crop strawberries.”
Source: heartlandfarmswaterloo.com/strawberry-season, checked October 7, 2026
“HALLOWEEN FAMILY FUN”
Source: heartlandfarmswaterloo.com/pumpkins/pumpkins-halloween, checked October 7, 2026
“Plant your seeds in May to prepare for the warmer months.”
Source: heartlandfarmswaterloo.com/tomatoes-2, checked October 7, 2026
“Plant your seeds in the early weeks of June to get the best sweet corn crops.”
Source: heartlandfarmswaterloo.com/sweet-corn, checked October 7, 2026
Hours
“OCTOBER hours are Monday through Sunday 10AM till 7PM.”
Source: heartlandfarmswaterloo.com/pumpkins/pumpkins-halloween, checked October 7, 2026
“Monday – Sunday 10:00AM – 7:00PM”
Source: heartlandfarmswaterloo.com, checked October 7, 2026
“Mon-Sun: 10:00AM – 7:00PM”
Source: heartlandfarmswaterloo.com/contact-2, checked October 7, 2026
Prices
“How : Sold at the farm, pick your own $4.60 per pound or buy ready picked $7.50 per quart”
Source: heartlandfarmswaterloo.com/strawberry-season, checked October 7, 2026
“Cost : Weekdays Monday through Friday $14, Saturday and Sunday $17 for admission into Heartland Farms for ages 3 and up, age 2 and under are free.”
Source: heartlandfarmswaterloo.com/pumpkins/pumpkins-halloween, checked October 7, 2026
Before you go
“Seal the container, remember no air in the container only berries.”
“Better to ooze a little juice out as you close it than to leave air in the bag.”
Source: heartlandfarmswaterloo.com/strawberry-season, checked October 7, 2026
“We accept cash, checks, credit and debit cards.”
“Scarytale Cornfield, a walk in the Iowa tall corn with some still scene ‘scares’ for the younger children.”
Source: heartlandfarmswaterloo.com/pumpkins/pumpkins-halloween, checked October 7, 2026
Besides picking
“Tree House Tube Slide • On the hour see THE PUNKINATOR • Hayrides”
Source: heartlandfarmswaterloo.com/pumpkins/pumpkins-halloween, checked October 7, 2026
“GIANT JUMPING PILLOW, a favorite with everyone plus 2 enclosed bounce houses just for children.”
“Hayride about every 15 minutes or so, a ten minute ride in the Iowa countryside, very nice.”
“Farm animals on display, pony, cows, goats and chickens.”
Source: heartlandfarmswaterloo.com/pumpkins/pumpkins-halloween, checked October 7, 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 & pre-picked | Not stated | – |
At a glance
- Address
- 5111 Osage Rd, Waterloo, IA 50703Black Hawk County
Besides picking
- Hayrides
- Petting zoo
- Playground
Heartland Farms: questions
Does Heartland Farms have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "How : Sold at the farm, pick your own $4.60 per pound or buy ready picked $7.50 per quart"