Goober Bub’s [Pick Your Own Strawberries]
We are (slowly) working our way down the list of local pick your own fruit farms that Dallas Fort Worth has to offer, and today’s adventure finds us in Justin, Texas. That’s right, we are descending upon Goober Bub’s with empty baskets and a hunger for fresh fruit. Jump in and buckle up for a sneak peek of everything this local farm has to offer you this strawberry picking season!
Welcome to Goober Bub’s!
As I mentioned above, Goober Bub’s is located in Justin, TX, which is about half an hour north of Fort Worth or southwest of Denton. Goober Bub’s invites folks in to pick your own strawberries in the spring and pick your own pumpkins in the fall. What started out as a hobby in beekeeping, Goober Bub’s has expanded to provide their community with fresh fruit, jams, flowers, pumpkins, and many fond memories on the farm.
Parking and Entry
Arrival at this farm is quiet though enthusiastic. A vertical flag proclaiming “STRAWBERRIES” can be seen from the street, cheering you on and celebrating your arrival at this bounty of strawberry picking. Follow their driveway towards the large, red Goober Bub’s barn. There is ample space to park in their gravel lot just across the way.
The Goober Bub’s barn houses their bakery and checkout, but it also serves as the starting spot for your picking adventure. Goober Bub’s offers two options for you to pick your own strawberries: complementary cartons and/or picking baskets. The picking baskets, which are available for $3, are the more resilient option, offering plenty of space and structure for all your strawberry dreams to come true. Make sure you hold onto those baskets for next year because you are reuse them again and again!
Tip: Our strawberries stayed fresh much longer when stored in our picking baskets. The extra ventilation did wonders for longevity, and who doesn’t love a multipurpose container?
For some weary travelers, this may also be the lucky spot where you catch a ride out to pick your own strawberries, courtesy of Goober Bub’s! Even luckier, our driver was the owner of Goober Bub’s, and he was happy to tell us all about his farm on the way out to the strawberry fields.
Pricing and Products
The strawberries at Goober Bub’s cost $7.50/lb. There are free cartons for your use or you can opt for their (reusable) picking baskets which are $3 each. Inside the bakery, you can find their strawberry jam, strawberry cake donuts, strawberry jam muffins, and more! They accept cash, credit card, apple pay, and venmo.
Ready, Set, Strawberries!
During our ride out to the strawberry fields, we learned that Goober Bub’s doesn’t just plant one variety of strawberry–they plant three! The owner gave us the scoop on the 3 different types of strawberries and which ones were best for different tastes.
- Fronteras: Biggest plants and berries
- Medallion: Largest amount of flavor
- Ruby June: Sweetest berries
The fields are organized and planted per variety, allowing you to pick your own mix or stick with the flavors you love the most. It was really fun to see first-hand the substantial differences between the plants: which ones grew the largest, which were the reddest, the plumpest, the sweetest etc. We choose to pick all 3 varieties, keeping them separated so we could do some taste testing when we got home.
How to pick strawberries
Give your attention to the strawberries that are at least halfway red, depending on how ripe you want them. Always skip over the yellow (and green) strawberries–they are bitter and will not sweeten up once you’ve pulled them off the plant. Be considerate when you are harvesting your strawberries. Pinch the stem right above the strawberry so you don’t damage your berries or the plant. Keep the caps on your berries, they will last longer. Do not walk onto the elevated mounds (or the strawberry plants, obviously).
Once you’ve finished your harvest, head back to the barn to officially adopt your new strawbabies. They will weigh your bounty, add up your total, and send you on your way.
Tips for successful strawberry picking at Goober Bub’s
Is your mouth watering, just imagining how good these gorgeous strawberries must taste? Let me assure you, they are even better than they look. Out of the 3 varieties of strawberries, there was a clear winner with the kiddos. Their favorite was hands down: Ruby June and Medallion. The kids were so proud of their haul. We have been feasting on the strawberries for days.
What days are best for strawberry picking at Goober Bub’s? What time should you arrive? How will you know when they close for the day? Here come the answers to all your questions and more!
Timing
The strawberry fields at Goober Bub’s are open when there strawberries available, which means their days and hours are determined on a weekly basis. You’ll want to check their social media on Sundays to see which days they will be open for you to pick your own strawberries. The slowest days for strawberry picking are during the week, but even then, they can be picked out well before noon. So you’ll want to consult that social media page for a variety of important information, including:
- schedule for the week
- strawberry status and when picking will be closed
- products that will be available via the bakery
- field conditions (muddy etc)
We went to Goober Bub’s on a Thursday. I had been watching their Facebook page and it was clear from their posts that strawberry picking traffic was slow. We explored the strawberry fields alongside 3 or 4 other families. The day was delightfully cloudy and unusually cool, producing a strawberry picking experience that was both peaceful and abundant.
Realtime Updates
As I mentioned above, Goober Bub’s has their own extremely active Facebook page, and I highly recommend following and checking it often when planning a trip. I found it essential to figuring out what days and times would work best for us. They post frequent updates about the upcoming picking days, letting you know how the field looks and what they will have in stock regarding jams, desserts, etc.
They will also announce, on Facebook, when they plan to close for the day. Though closing time typically happens around noon, Goober Bub’s stays open as long as the picking is good. For example, they were out of strawberries by 8:25AM on Saturday morning, but stayed open until 11:30AM on Wednesday.
Tip: This is indeed a working farm. The walk to the fields could feel long depending on the weather and individual abilities. Rides are frequently available to make that walk a little easier, but they are not guaranteed. The ground on the farm itself will still be uneven and could be difficult to navigate for some folks.
Bon Appétit!
When we got home, we put the strawberries straight in the fridge. The picking basket is actually perfect for storage because it is open and has plenty of holes for ventilation. That air flow will help keep strawberries fresh and delicious for about 5 – 7 days. We simply rinsed them off and enjoyed a well earned, absolutely delicious snack.
If you’re looking for a fun place near Dallas to spend the morning, definitely check out Goober Bub’s (or one the other dozen Fruit Picking Farms on our list for Dallas / Fort Worth). My kids thought this was a great adventure and we really enjoyed the entire experience. Despite coming home with more strawberries than intended, the crisp, flavorful berries were gone in no time.
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Originally posted on March 21, 2026.
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