Tree-Mendus Fruit
Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm
A long-established pick-your-own orchard in Eau Claire, known for cherry picking in summer and apple picking in autumn, and for the International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship.
The southwestern Michigan shore of Lake Michigan is a famous fruit-growing region, and Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm is one of its best-known pick-your-own farms. Passed down through several generations, it grows hundreds of apple varieties along with cherries, peaches and other fruit. Each early July during cherry season, the International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship is held, a tradition that has lasted for decades and is recognized by Guinness World Records. Visitors buy admission to enter the orchards, pick their own fruit and pay by weight. The farm store sells jams, hard cider and pies. It is about a 25-minute drive from St. Joseph. Opening hours change with the harvest season, so check the website or social media before you go.
Opening hours
Approx. July–October (varies with harvest season)
Nearby sights
- Fernwood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve
- Sarett Nature Center
- Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail
- Benton Harbor Arts District
- Downtown St. Joseph & Lake Bluff Park
- Curious Kids' Museum
- Krasl Art Center
- Silver Beach Carousel