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Flower Fields in Iowa (2026)

87 pick-your-own flower spots, farm stands and markets across Iowa, in season May–Sep. Sourced from the USDA Local Food Portal and re-checked weekly.

As of October, flower season in Iowa is finished for this year. It runs May to September, so the next picking window opens in May.

87
farms & markets
Jul–Aug
peak picking
0
open today

Where to find flower farms in Iowa

Des Moines3Solon3Ames2Atlantic2Decorah2Hampton2

Common questions

Flowers in Iowa typically run May through Sep, with peak picking in Jul–Aug. Cooler northern and higher-elevation farms tend to ripen a week or two later than the southern part of the state, so the Jul–Aug window is a middle estimate rather than a date to plan a single trip around.

This page lists 87 farms, stands and markets in Iowa that report flowers to the USDA — sorted A–Z, each with the crops it grows, its picking window and a map. Most publish no daily schedule, so call before driving out.

Most Iowa U-pick farms are walk-up, but popular ones sell out of ripe fruit on weekend mornings during Jul–Aug. Call ahead or check the farm's page for the day's picking conditions — many post a daily 'open / picked out' status of their own.

Many Iowa growers accept them. Farms and markets that take SNAP / EBT, WIC or Senior FMNP vouchers, or that accept cards, carry those tags on their listing — they come from the farm's own USDA record. For anything the record doesn't state, such as whether dogs are welcome, call ahead.

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