Natorp’s sunflower field in Mason has closed for good. The land was leased from a local farmer who wanted it back for row crops, so that patch across from Cottell Park won’t bloom again. Here’s where else to find sunflowers around Ohio this year, several with U-pick blooms, hayrides and fall festivals built around them.
The Suns Flower | Lindsey, Ohio
The Suns Flower sits on County Road 92 in Lindsey, on 50 acres planted with more than a million sunflowers. The field opens August 9, weather dependent, with about a mile of trails, multiple viewing platforms and photo stations. Admission is $5 per adult, and children under 5 are free. Bring your own clippers if you want to cut a bouquet, or borrow a pair at the field. Check the farm’s Facebook page for real-time bloom updates before you drive out.
Boltz Family Farms | New Philadelphia, Ohio
Boltz Family Farms’ current site lists grass-fed beef, pastured pork and produce but no sunflower field. If they’re planting again this year, call ahead at (330) 339-1762 or check their Facebook page before making the drive to 522 Hummel Valley Rd SW.
Kellogg Farm | Hardin County, Ohio
Kellogg Farm’s sunflower patch sits at the corner of County Road 175 and Township Road 50 near Forest. It’s free to visit, and there’s no gate or set hours, just stop by when the blooms are up. The farm also has an artesian well and painted wings on the barn if you want a second photo spot. Follow the Kellogg Farms Sunflower Patch Facebook page for bloom updates.
Crossway Farms | Sidney, Ohio
Crossway Farms, at 2211 Cisco Rd. in Sidney, folds its sunflowers into Fall on the Farm, which includes a U-pick sunflower field, a separate sunflower photo field and a U-pick zinnia field. The flower fields open toward the end of September, alongside the farm’s pumpkin patch and corn pit. The farm market and donut trailer run on a separate, earlier schedule through summer, so check crosswayfarms.com for current hours before you go.
Lynd Fruit Farm | Pataskala, Ohio
Lynd Fruit Farm, at 9399 Morse Road SW in Pataskala, has folded its sunflowers into its regular u-pick lineup. There’s no entrance fee, but the farm asks for a minimum purchase per car, a small bouquet for $15 or a larger French vase for $25. Bring your own hand pruners or buy a pair at the field entrance. The farm’s market runs July 8 through August 23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; watch lyndfruitfarm.com‘s homepage ticker for the exact sunflower window.
22 Acres Farm | Newark, Ohio
22 Acres Farm, at 5455 Davis Dr. SE in Newark, opens its 5 acres of sunflowers and wildflowers on a rolling start from late July through August, Monday through Saturday. Admission is $5 and includes one cut sunflower to take home; children 2 and under are free. A photographer is on-site for portraits, and the farm hosts yoga in the sunflower field on select Saturdays.
Van Buren Acres | Hebron, Ohio
Van Buren Acres’ 9-acre sunflower and zinnia patch blooms in fall, from September 12 through mid-October, weather permitting, not in summer. The
