U-Pick season is in full swing at Huber's Orchard and Winery

ARE BOOMING RIGHT NOW. ALEX: THE BUSY SEASON HERE AT HUBER’S STARTS RIGHT NOW. TALK TO ME ABOUT THE YOU PICK EXPERIENCES AND EVERYTHING YOU OFFER. >> RIGHT NOW, YOU PICK BLUEBERRIES ARE IN SEASON. WE HAVE THREE DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF BLUEBERRIES. THEY WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL WEEKS TO COME. ALEX: WHY DO YOU OFFER AN EXPERIENCE FOR PEOPLE TO DO THIS THEMSELVES? >> HOW FUN IS IT TO COME OUT AND SEE EXACTLY WHERE YOUR FOOD COMES FROM? TWO PULL IT OFF THE BRANCHES AND BUSHES, TAKE IT HOME AND EAT IT, MAKE A PIE. IT IS EXCITING. ALEX: IT DOES NOT STOP FROM THE BLUEBERRY PATCH TO THE FLOWER FIELDS. YOU CAN PICK YOUR VERY OWN FLOWERS. YOU HAVE AN ATTRACTION. >> THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. SUCH A GREAT COMPLEMENT TO THE SUNFLOWERS. ALEX: CAN YOU TEACH US HOW TO PLUCK ONE OFF? >> FIND A BEAUTIFUL BLOOM LIKE THIS ONE, GO TOWARD THE FIRST SET OF LEAVES ARE AND CLIP IT. ALEX: SUNFLOWERS CAME IN AND 2020? THEY HAVE BEEN A BIG HIT. WHY DID YOU ADD THESE? >> THEY ARE GORGEOUS. THE SUNFLOWERS HAVE NOT QUITE COME IN FULL BLOOM BUT THESE ARE READY TO GO. ALEX: THESE ARE GIVING YOU SOMETHING TO PICK ALL SEASON LONG. WE CAN EXPECT GREEN BEAN

It's picking season at Huber's Orchard and Winery.The farm in Starlight, Indiana, is known for apple and pumpkin picking in the fall, but there are plenty of goods to pick now."We start our busy season in May with strawberries and we are just off to the races after that," said Lise Kruer, with Huber's Orchard and Winery. "We will start to have fruits and vegetables coming on just like gangbusters, one after another all the way through November. Right now we're on the edge of that perfect scenario where you have lots of different optionsKruer said blueberries are overflowing and it's the perfect time for picking. Starting next week peaches and green beans will be ready for U-Pick.New this year, U-Pick zinnias. These bright, multicolor flowers are grown in between rows of sunflowers.U-Pick conditions and prices do change. It's recommended to call the farm market for updated information.For more details, and to confirm availability and picking conditions, please call the Farm Market at 812-923-9463 and select option 2.

BORDEN, Ind. —

It's picking season at Huber's Orchard and Winery.

The farm in Starlight, Indiana, is known for apple and pumpkin picking in the fall, but there are plenty of goods to pick now.

"We start our busy season in May with strawberries and we are just off to the races after that," said Lise Kruer, with Huber's Orchard and Winery. "We will start to have fruits and vegetables coming on just like gangbusters, one after another all the way through November. Right now we're on the edge of that perfect scenario where you have lots of different options

Kruer said blueberries are overflowing and it's the perfect time for picking. Starting next week peaches and green beans will be ready for U-Pick.

New this year, U-Pick zinnias. These bright, multicolor flowers are grown in between rows of sunflowers.

U-Pick conditions and prices do change. It's recommended to call the farm market for updated information.

For more details, and to confirm availability and picking conditions, please call the Farm Market at 812-923-9463 and select option 2.

U-Pick season is in full swing at Huber's Orchard and Winery

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