Berry farm · Flower farm
The Strawberry Basket
U-pick blueberries, strawberries and flowers in Monticello, Minnesota
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
“Pick your own Blueberry season usually begins early July and lasts about one month.”
Source: strawberrybasket.com/pages/farm-offerings, checked October 6, 2026
“Strawberry picking season is short: only 10 to 21 days in length.”
Source: strawberrybasket.com/pages/farm-offerings, checked October 6, 2026
“Working with them, Brad learned the ins and outs of running a pick your own farm and he developed a love for growing strawberries.”
Source: strawberrybasket.com, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“BLUEBERRIES: Our Blueberry season has ended.”
Source: strawberrybasket.com, checked October 6, 2026
“STRAWBERRIES: Our Strawberry season is over.”
Source: strawberrybasket.com, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Picking containers and home transport flats are supplied - all you need to bring is your love for fresh strawberries (and your wallet).”
Source: strawberrybasket.com/pages/farm-offerings, checked October 6, 2026
“CUT-YOUR-OWN FLOWERS: Available daily.”
“Cut-Your Own Flowers is Self-Serve.”
“We are so grateful for everyone who came out to pick strawberries.”
“Our story starts in 1983 when Brad’s parents started raising strawberries in Freeport, MN.”
Source: strawberrybasket.com, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“5 qt - 2 gallon pail $45.00 (you must supply your own pail): and 5 gallon pail $75.00 (you must supply your own pail)”
“2026 BLUEBERRIES are $5.00/pound”
Source: strawberrybasket.com/pages/farm-offerings, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“We have scissors available for you to use.”
“No one under 10 should be handling our scissors.”
“Please leave your pets at home for their safety and comfort - our parking lot has no shade for them, and they are not allowed in the fields.”
“So, please, please, please leave your pets at home for their safety and comfort.”
“Parents of young children: Our strawberry rows are NOT wide enough to accommodate strollers of any type.”
“We accept CASH, CHECKS, and VENMO (3% processing fee added to your total for Venmo payment).”
Source: strawberrybasket.com/pages/farm-offerings, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Flowers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Strawberries | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Flowers | U-pick | Not stated | – |
At a glance
- Picking hours
- 2. CUT-YOUR-OWN FLOWERS: Available daily. 6am - 8pm.When: “daily”
- Address
- 12591 Aetna Ave NE, Monticello, MN 55362Wright County
More from the farm’s website
The website gives these picking hours: 2. CUT-YOUR-OWN FLOWERS: Available daily. 6am - 8pm. The website says they apply "daily".
The Strawberry Basket: questions
Does The Strawberry Basket have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Pick your own Blueberry season usually begins early July and lasts about one month."
What are The Strawberry Basket's picking hours?
2. CUT-YOUR-OWN FLOWERS: Available daily. 6am - 8pm. The farm says these hours apply "daily". Fields can close early when they are picked out.