Strawberries

 

Bottom View Farm has
Picked & Pick-Your-Own Strawberries,
Blueberries and Blackberries

We have strawberries in April, May and June.
Blueberries and Blackberries during July.
Pick-your-own or we-pick-for-you!

Please call (615) 325-7017 for more information.
Click here for directions.

 


Portland was incorporated in 1905, and a few years after incorporation, it became known as the Strawberry Capital of Tennessee.  Portland held that distinction until the 1960s.  In the following years, Portland's agricultural identity was overtaken by industrialization, changing forever the face of the city.

There are still many places around Portland that grow and sell strawberries.  Berries usually become available around May 1 and continue to be sold to about the middle of June.

The people below have told us they sell strawberries.  We highly recommend you call before visiting to make sure when their crops will be ready.  The weather plays a key role in how fast strawberries ripen.

Portland also hosts the annual Strawberry Festival each May.  Please click here for details.

 

Where to Buy Strawberries

Normally, beginning around May 1, you can find trucks loaded with strawberries parked on the side of TN52 between US31-W and I-65.

The following farms have already-picked strawberries and/or pick-your-own strawberries.  We suggest you call first to make sure they still have berries.

 

Bottom View Farm
185 Wilkerson Lane
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 325-7017 (Voice)
Pick-your-own and already-picked strawberries.
Click here for directions.

 

 

 

England Strawberry Farm
720 Scattersville Road
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 426-3068 or (615) 509-8773
Owners: Bailey Wayne and Teresa England
Pick-your-own and buy already-picked berries.
The 2013 crop will be ready for picking beginning May 20, 2013!
 You do not need to call ahead as we now have four acres, and will be open every day during berry season from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  (If you need to arrive after 6:00 p.m., give Wayne a call at 615-426-3068 or Teresa at 615-509-8773, and we will save you strawberries to pick up after 6:00 p.m.)
See http://www.englandstrawberryfarm.com/

Bradley Farms
Mike and Cathy Bradley
650 Jake Link Road
Cottontown, TN 37048
(615) 325-2836 (Voice)
Farmers Market & Pick-Your-Own.
See www.TN52.com and click on "Area 1."

Brad's Strawberries
156 Opossum Road
Portland, TN 37148
(615) 888-2837
From the intersection of TN 52 and TN 109, go east on TN52.  Cross over the railroad bridge.  Turn right at the traffic light (South Russell St.)  Take an immediate left onto Fowler Ford Road.  Go about 6 miles on Fowler Ford Road.  Turn right on Opossum Road.

Doug Williams Farm
580 Corinth Rd.
Portland TN 37148
(615) 325-2685 (Home phone)
They sell strawberries every day during strawberry season at the Captain Video parking lot, 210 South Broadway, Portland.  Strawberries are picked fresh daily.

Riverview Nursery & Berry Farm
Patrick & Jon Kelley
50 Riverview Estate
Castalian Springs, TN 37031
Phone: (615) 374-4159
7 Mi from Lebanon, TN on Highway 231. Berry patches open mid June to mid August. Farm is attractive, complete with shrubs and flowers. Located on the Cumberland River.

In addition, the State of Tennessee maintains a list of growers in the state who grow strawberries.  There are several growers listed in Portland and Cottontown.  Please click on this link http://www.picktnproducts.org/.   Once you get there, click on "Fruits and Vegetables" in the left margin, then click on "Farm Fresh Produce," then click on "Strawberries".