Orchard · Pumpkin patch · Berry farm · Flower farm
Johnston Fruit Farms
U-pick apples, pumpkins, raspberries and flowers in Swanton, 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
“Come see us for U-Pick apples, pumpkins raspberries and flowers!”
Source: johnstonfruitfarms.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Over 20 varieties available for u-pick (call for current list of u-pick apples that are ripe)”
“Unfortunately the HC u-pick is dependent on how well the crop does each year.”
Source: johnstonfruitfarms.com/pages/u-pick-schedule, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“We have several seasons of fruit and flowers to keep us going from early July until past Christmas!”
Source: johnstonfruitfarms.com/pages/u-pick-schedule, checked October 6, 2026
“1st wave: red and black raspberries start around strawberry season, sometimes late June!”
“We have plenty of apples for u-pick all the way up to October 31st!”
Source: johnstonfruitfarms.com/pages/u-pick-schedule, checked October 6, 2026
“Peak season is usually the second week of July.”
Source: johnstonfruitfarms.com/pages/u-pick-schedule, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Mon-Sat 8:30-7:00 Sun 10:00-6:00”
Source: johnstonfruitfarms.com, checked October 6, 2026
“If you're coming in the afternoon, hats and sunglasses and water are helpful in the hot sun.”
Source: johnstonfruitfarms.com/pages/u-pick-flowers, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“$50.00 USD”
Source: johnstonfruitfarms.com/pages/u-pick-flowers, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Weekend hayrides and cider slushies, too!”
Source: johnstonfruitfarms.com, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples
- Pumpkins
- Raspberries
- Flowers · Jul–Dec
- Strawberries · Jun
- Blueberries
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Pumpkins | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Raspberries | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Flowers | U-pick | July–December“early July until past Christmas” | – | |
| Strawberries | U-pick | June“late June” | – | |
| Blueberries | 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.
- Blueberries: June–September. Source: Ohio Proud, Ohio Department of Agriculture: Fresh Produce Harvest Calendar, read October 6, 2026.
- Raspberries: June–September. Source: Ohio Proud, Ohio Department of Agriculture: Fresh Produce Harvest Calendar, read October 6, 2026.
- Apples: August–October. Source: Ohio Proud, Ohio Department of Agriculture: Fresh Produce Harvest Calendar, read October 6, 2026.
- Pumpkins: September–October. Source: Ohio Proud, Ohio Department of Agriculture: Fresh Produce Harvest Calendar, read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 2790 US Hwy 20A, Swanton, OH 43558Fulton County
Besides picking
- Apple cider
- Hayrides
Johnston Fruit Farms: questions
Does Johnston Fruit Farms have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Come see us for U-Pick apples, pumpkins raspberries and flowers!"
When can you pick flowers at Johnston Fruit Farms?
July–December, in the farm's words "early July until past Christmas", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.
When can you pick strawberries at Johnston Fruit Farms?
June, in the farm's words "late June", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.