Upstream Gardens & Orchard

4.8 (70)

5987 NE 88th St, Altoona, IA 50009
(515) 957-1303
upstreamgardens.com

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Fruit and vegetable store
Garden

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance

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Vas Shebarshov

2021-05

Amazing experience getting to pick your own veggies. The owners are incredibly kind. They also make their own honey! Too bad we found them so late in the fall, will definitely be back next spring!

Enes Akbuga

2022-05

Laura was really helpful and welcoming! They have lots of veggies and fruits to choose from. You can pretty much pick whatever you want and take home. The prices were very reasonable almost like shopping at a grocery store but getting quality produce.

Nate Iowa

2023-10

Amazing hidden gem! The owners are incredibly nice, and they had great seasonal selections. You can pick your own apples, walk through their property and sample their delicious honey. Highly recommend stopping by and supporting these local hard working farmers!

Margaret Murphy

2023-11

Love this place for garden produce. We always get a year's worth of honey in the fall but they have lots of fruits and vegetables coming ripe throughout the seasons. Where else can you pick raspberries in the fall?! Check out their website to see what is available each season.

Lena P

2023-05

Such a cute place. Big juicy strawberries and veggies. Super friendly staff and the stinger honey is amazing!!

Connie Puckett

2023-05

Love this place. Very friendly and helpful. Beautiful home grown fuirts and veggies. U pick or the will for you. This year I have got strawberries and blueberries.

Bethany K

2022-05

We had a joyful trip to the Upstream Gardens and Orchard today! The owners were so friendly, and the produce was so fresh ❤️ We couldn't recommend them enough!

Virginia Lynde

2023-11

We went on a sunday. They have a large variety of Apple and pumpkins. They have peppers and eggplants and potatoes and yams. They have blackberries blueberries and raspberries. You can go and buy what they pick or for a cheaper price so you can go and pick your own. They have a porta potty. It's just a little farm that has amazing produce. They do have a dog, just an fyi.

Jessica Bishop

2023-05

We really enjoyed thus u-pick garden setting. The owners were great. We were able to try different items before purchasing, and also talk about the different products they offered. My daughter had a great time exploring the gardens and orchard. We will for sure be going back!!

Kalynn Doebel

2023-09

Bought honey and squash here last fall. We got to try the honey before we bought. Great experience!

Stephanie Tang

2021-05

Such a nice place, full of delicious produce and just wholesome. When I arrived, I thought all they had were tomatoes, but it soon became obvious that I missed a whole part of the farm with so much more! It was a great outdoor experience, the price was reasonable, and it was hard not to try and buy everything!

Ella Osterkamp

2023-05

Such a cute place with a variety of fresh clean produce to hand pick from their huge gardens. Sunflowers, bees, honey, strawberries, apples, raspberries, tomatoes, onions, cantelope, watermelon, pumpkins and more! No admission costs and you only pay for what you pick to take with you!

A S

2019-05

Was great, not crowded. I think it was our bad timing but a lot of the pumpkins were rotting in the field (but we were late in the season). This is a nice, family run place to get pumpkins and other produce. They also have the sweetest husky and cats. (bonus!)

Susan K.

2018-05

Upstream Gardens and Orchard has wonderful produce at great prices. The pick your own prices are usually less than the surrounding places. Sometimes quantities are not too large, but if you are on the mailing list, he keeps us up to date on the quantities. Our favorite products are raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and honey. He also offers great flower splits at the beginning of the season.

Connie Barnes

2023-05

We went there and got some apples and peppers. Petted the puppies. Had a great experience and we will definitely be back. The lady was very friendly and helpful

Janet Whiteside

2023-12

You must try the smoked honey!!! Friendly people & great products!

Noel Smith

2023-05

Visited today and became a huge fan. Quaint, serene, amazing produce. You can pick pumpkins, tomatoes, raspberries, and THAT is the entertainment. I’m visiting every season!

Teresa Cruise

2021-05

Very friendly (including the dog) fair & informative. Plan to go back during harvest. Pick your own. Blackberries raspberries strawberries peppers squash tomatoes and more! Just outside of Altoona.

Pam Larson

2021-05

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE! My teenagers are eating cooked & raw veggies! Tastes so much better than the grocery store. Love picking my own too. Great prices.

Gail Olson

2023-05

Went strawberry 🍓 picking. Lots to choose from, wasn't very busy as we arrived when picking open. No insecticide used on plants. Worth the drive.

Tara Newton

2020-05

Vine-ripened delicious produce you can pick yourself! The best local honey money can buy. Knowledgable owner will guide you through every area. We keep coming back for more!

Cathy

2022-05

Visited the Gardens and still with fresh produce that looked and felt delicious...they have pumpkins as well and very willing to help and great conversation...the scenery is breathtaking...I will be back

Karen Christensen

2022-05

Family owned and operated. Very friendly and good prices. No fluff just open air and fresh produce! Love supporting our local farmers

Shanda Burke

2021-05

Amazing honey 🍯, great produce and great customer service. Very friendly. My kids love going with and helping pick produce.

Brooke Devine

2022-05

Super nice family! They were nice to chat with and helpful as we picked. My kids had a blast!

James Miller

2023-05

It's a good distance from where I live, but I got wanted black raspberries and they had them. I thought the price was fair.

MM Lu

2020-05

Very nice owner , we picked some fruits and vegetables, played with their cats and dogs, grabbed their honey, good experience!

Michelle England

2020-05

Very small, family friendly u-pick experience. Make sure to grab some of their honey...it is amazing!

Mark Walter

2020-05

Very friendly owner. We picked apples and bought honey from his hives

Brett B.

2021-05

Great prices, great customer service, and my wife and kids love coming here every year!

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