Berry farm
Rainbow Farms
U-pick strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries in Madison, 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
“Starting in early June, we have our first PYO crop of the year: Strawberries!”
Source: rainbowfarmsonline.com/new-page, checked October 6, 2026
“Our newest PYO crop, Blueberries start in early July and finish around mid-August.”
Source: rainbowfarmsonline.com/new-page, checked October 6, 2026
“We only grow two different types for pick-your-own, but they are exceptional varieties in flavor and texture: our classic red-round beefsteak type, and our Italian Roma (makes the greatest sauce).”
Source: rainbowfarmsonline.com/new-page, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“Call us for opening day.”
Source: rainbowfarmsonline.com/new-page, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Look for strawberries around the first or second week of June!”
Source: rainbowfarmsonline.com/new-page, checked October 6, 2026
“Starting in early July, raspberries offer one of the summer's most fleeting treats, as the season is only about two weeks long.”
“Weather permitting we have raspberries again in August.”
Source: rainbowfarmsonline.com/new-page, checked October 6, 2026
“Gorgeous juicy blackberries usually start picking early-August and will pick through early September.”
Source: rainbowfarmsonline.com/new-page, checked October 6, 2026
“Tomatoes are available from early August until mid-September.”
Source: rainbowfarmsonline.com/new-page, checked October 6, 2026
“Starting in late July, we offer a variety of peppers to pick, including: green bells, light yellow (white) bells, sweet bananas, Italian horns, hot bananas, semi-hots, poblanos, jalapeños, and more.”
Source: rainbowfarmsonline.com/new-page, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“We provide a 4-quart basket for picking; call for current pricing.”
“We provide quarts for picking; if you bring your own container, it must be weighed at the market prior to picking.”
“Customers are required to pick in our 1/2 bushel container and must transfer to their own containers after payment.”
Source: rainbowfarmsonline.com/new-page, checked October 6, 2026
“We accept cash, debit, credit and checks at our market in Madison/Perry as well as at all of our outdoor markets.”
Source: rainbowfarmsonline.com/faqs, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Blackberries · Aug–Sep
- Tomatoes · Aug–Sep
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 | – | |
| Blueberries | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Raspberries | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Blackberries | U-pick | August–September“early-August and will pick through early September” | – | |
| Tomatoes | U-pick | August–September“early August until mid-September” | – |
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.
- Blackberries: July–September. Source: Ohio Proud, Ohio Department of Agriculture: Fresh Produce Harvest Calendar, read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 2464 Townline Rd, Madison, OH 44057Lake County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
Rainbow Farms: questions
Does Rainbow Farms have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Rainbow Farms offers a variety of Pick-Your-Own options"
When can you pick blackberries at Rainbow Farms?
August–September, in the farm's words "early-August and will pick through early September", 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 tomatoes at Rainbow Farms?
August–September, in the farm's words "early August until mid-September", 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.