Berry farm
Nelson Berries
U-pick strawberries in Brainerd, Minnesota
Closed for the season. In the farm's words: "See you in 2027!" (as of October 6, 2026)
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
“You are welcome to pick as many or as few strawberries as you wish, when you come to pick your own!”
Source: nelsonberries.com/strawberries.html, checked October 6, 2026
“We encourage you to sample the berries as you pick, to see if you notice any of the flavor or texture changes in the different varieties.”
Source: nelsonberries.com/strawberries.html, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“Our 2026 strawberry season has come to a close.”
“See you in 2027!”
Source: nelsonberries.com, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“$3.40/lb”
Source: nelsonberries.com/strawberries.html, checked October 6, 2026
“$45.00 each”
“$23.00 each”
Source: nelsonberries.com/pre-picked-strawberries.html, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“We please ask that pets remain home while you come to pick berries.”
“We have a Service Dog who may wander around and we do not want there to be any fights.”
“Pets are not allowed in the patch and it is usually much too hot for them to remain in the vehicle, even with windows open, unless you leave it running.”
“We will provide you with as many flats as you'd like (you may bring containers from home if you wish but it's not required), show you a row to pick on, and you can go to it!”
“Feel free to bring full boxes/containers to the shed for us to keep cool, we will put your name on them so there's no need to worry about them getting mixed up with others' flats.”
Source: nelsonberries.com/strawberries.html, 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 & pre-picked | Not stated | – |
At a glance
- Address
- 12629 30th St, Brainerd, MNCrow Wing County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
Nelson Berries: questions
Does Nelson Berries have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "You are welcome to pick as many or as few strawberries as you wish, when you come to pick your own!"