Orchard
North Star Organics
U-pick cherries in Frankfort, Michigan
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
“Our sweet cherry U-Pick window has been shortened and will END on Tuesday, July 21st.”
Source: northstarorganics.com/u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
“Here’s all the info for our 2026 U-Pick organic cherry season in beautiful Frankfort, MI!”
“We will have NO tart cherries available for U-Pick this year.”
Source: northstarorganics.com/u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“We may be down a tent due to the storm, but we’re still OPEN until 6pm!”
Source: northstarorganics.com, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“Organic tart cherries : $4.50 per pound”
“Organic sweet cherries : $7.50 per pound”
“Cherry pitters : $35”
Source: northstarorganics.com/u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Cherries
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherries | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical Michigan seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Cherries: July–August. Source: Michigan State University Extension: Michigan Availability Guide (CYFC063), hosted by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 1139 Forrester Rd, Frankfort, MI 49635Benzie County
North Star Organics: questions
Does North Star Organics have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Join us from Saturd ay, July 18th to Tuesday, July 21st , daily from 9 AM to 6 PM , to pick your own delicious, certified organic cherries straight from the orchard."