2024 Central Indiana Corn U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Corn U-Pick Orchards in Central Indiana in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for corn that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have corn orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

Clinton County

• Anderson Flower Farm - Uses integrated pest management practices, corn (sweet), flowers,
  2284 West County Road 300 South, Frankfort, IN 46041. Phone: (765) 357-6292. Email: andersonflowerfarm@gmail.com. Open: June through October; Thursday through Saturday; 9 am to 7 pm. Directions: from Frankfort, Indiana we are located 10 minutes west of town. Take Highway 28 west to 200 South. Go south 3 miles to County Road 300 West. Our farm is the first farm on the north side of 300 West. from Indianapolis, we are located 45 minutes north. from Lafayette, we are located 30 minutes south. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, PayPal.
  Anderson Flower Farm Facebook page. . Sunflower season late July through October; Sweet Corn season late July through mid-August;. We use integrated pest management practices. Family-owned u-pick flower farm. We also offer bouquet workshops as public or private events. We grow an abundance of extraordinary, seasonal flowers for everyone to enjoy. We invite you to come out to our farm to bask in the beauty, and be awakened by the aroma, as you wander through the rows and rows of flowers. Picking your own bouquet may bring back childhood memories or give you a new joy that we hope you will share with your family and friends. (ADDED: July 16, 2020)

Hancock County

• Piney Acres Farm - strawberries, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties
  1115 E. 1000 North, Fortville, IN 46040. Phone: 317-326-1700. Email: pineyacresfarm@yahoo.com. Open: Call before you go - there is nothing about strawberries on their website now. Directions: click here. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
  Piney Acres Farm Facebook page. . . Crops are usually available in September, October, November, December. click here for current hours. Please see our website for more detailed information and fun activities for the kids! Facebook page.

Hendricks County

• Hogan Farm Market - corn (sweet), pumpkins, winter squash, Honey from hives on the farm, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food, school tours, group reservations
  9110 E County Road 1000 N, Brownsburg, IN 46112. Phone: 317-450-5248. Email: zf2006@aol.com. Open: Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6pm; Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm, September 20th to October 31st. Directions: From I-465 and 86th Street Head West on 86th Street until you come to Lafayette Road go straight through the 4-way stop sign \(west\) about 5 Miles and the Pumpkin Patch will be on your right. From Brownsburg: Head North on 267 until you come to 1000N \(86th st\) and then turn right go about 3 to 4 miles and the pumpkin patch will be on your left. From I-65. Get off the Brownsburg exit \(SR 267\) and head south until you come to 1000N - turn left and go 3 to 4 miles and the Pumpkin Patch is on your left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, credit cards. . . From I-465 and 86th Street Head West on 86th Street until you come to Lafayette Road go straight through the 4-way stop sign (west) about 5 Miles and the Pumpkin Patch will be on your right. From Brownsburg: Head North on 267 until you come to 1000N (86th st) and then turn right go about 3 to 4 miles and the pumpkin patch will be on your left. From I-65. Get off the Brownsburg exit (SR 267) and head south until you come to 1000N - turn left and go 3 to 4 miles and the Pumpkin Patch is on your left.

Marion County

• Waterman's Family Farm - strawberries, tomatoes, corn, other vegetables, pumpkins, corn mazes, hayrides and much more
  7010 E Raymond Street, Indianapolis, IN 46239. Phone: 317-888-4189. Email: mike@watermansfamilyfarm.com. Open: Daily, May through July. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions.
  Waterman's Family Farm Facebook page. . Check here for crop availability. From I-465 on the south side of Indianapolis: take SR 37 south 5 miles. Farm on west side of 37, 1/4 mile south of county line. Bring the whole family for a farmload of fun. Waterman's Grown Produce: These are approximate dates and are subject to change as weather permits. ​Strawberries June 1 to June 20Sweet Green Peas June 8 to July 4Sweet Corn July 3 to September 30Green Beans July 10 to FrostBeets July 10 to September 30Bell and Hot Peppers July 17 to FrostTomatoes July 22 to FrostCantaloupes July 30 to September 30Greens September 20 to October 31(UPDATED: May 22, 2019, JBS)

Morgan County

• Beasley Creek Farms - corn (sweet), cucumbers, flowers, pumpkins, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg, Christmas wreaths and boughs, Christmas decorations, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting, petting zoo
  210 St. John Road, Martinsville, IN 46151. Phone: 765-342-0209. Email: lstjohn4@yahoo.com. Open: Friday 1 pm to 10 pm Saturday, Sunday - 9am - 10 pm Payment: Cash, only. Directions: Call 765-342-0209 for directions . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. ley-creek-farms">Beasley Creek Farms . Crops are usually available in September, October, November, December. Comment from a visitor: "It was a very visually appealing place but was more of a road side stand. The sign said 'open' and directed us where to leave the money for products we purchased. It does have a corn maze for night hours and a very large pumpkin field. "

Wayne County

• Price Farms - Indian corn, mums, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes.
  On U.S. 40 in Centerville, Centerville, IN . Phone: 765-825-9697. Click here for a map and directions. . 2 miles west of Centerville on U.S. 40. Hours: 1 pm to 6 p.m.

 

 

Choosing and Picking Corn

Corn reaches it's peak sweetness and flavor when the kernels are full, and just touching each other, like a good set of teeth!  They should not be bloated and smushed so tightly that there is no space left at all. The bloated overripe ears will have a bland, starchy taste.

Here's what to look for:

• The tips of the silks coming out of the ear should be a light brown.
•  If you break a kernel with your fingernail, the liquid should be slightly milky in color.
•  The ears should be filled out and have developed good girth but not bloated.

Harvesting

 To harvest, snap off the ears by hand with a quick, firm, downward push; then twist and pull.
 Avoid twisting or yanking the ears, as this can damage the stalk or the ear itself.

Storing the corn

Corn is at its prime eating quality on the stalk for only 72 hours before becoming over mature. The most important factor is cooling it as soon as possible after harvesting it.  Get it into the fridge or cover it with ice! Many farmers say you should remove the shucks right away, too.  I've found that removing most of the shuck, but leaving a few leaves to cover each ear is best to prevent the kernels from drying out.  See this page for more about storing corn before using it.

Cooking:

The worst mistake people make is overcooking corn.  In fact, corn isn't really cooked; it's just heated up. If you cook it form more than a few minutes (3 minutes), then you are simply breaking down the sugars and turning a nice, crisp sweet ear into bland mush. It's not a pot roast; the purpose of heating it is NOT to break down the cells, just to heat them to bring out the flavor and melt the butter!

Here's how to cook the corn:

1. Fill a large pot (large enough so the shucked ears can fit inside, laying down) about 2/3 full of water and start bring it to a boil
2. Shuck the ears, and snap off the stalk end and the very tip of ear (especially if you will use "corn stickers" , (handles) to hold the ears.
3. When everyone is sitting down at the table and you are serving the rest of the meal, put the corn in the boiling water and set the time for 3 minutes.
4. After 3 minutes, using tongs, retrieve the ears and serve them with butter (Corn boats are wonderful for corn!

 

Freezing Corn

You can easily freeze the sweet corn and have that great taste in the dead of winter! 

• Freezing whole ears of corn on the cob
• Freezing corn, cut off the cob

Canning Corn

This too, is easy... but it DOES require a Pressure Canner.  You cannot safely do this with a water bath canner.  Food poisoning is no joke!

• Here is how to can corn!
•  how to make canned creamed corn.
• Southern Chow-Chow (also called Piccalilli)
• Pickled corn relish

Other corn recipes

• How to make sweet corn ice cream
• Corn bread, or sweet corn muffins (like Chi Chi's)

• Corn fritters (a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch breakfast

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers