2024 Middle Tennessee, Including Nashville Corn U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Corn U-Pick Orchards in Middle Tennessee, Including Nashville 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.

Robertson County

• T. R. McKinney Farm - Cantaloupes, Corn, Pumpkins.
  8010 Caney Sink Road, Adams, TN 37010. Phone: (931) 696-3088. Directions: Located one mile west of Adams, TN on Hwy 76. Click here for a map and directions. . .
• The Orchard at Cross Plains - apples, blackberries, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, melons, other berries, peaches, peppers, plums, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, porta-potties are available, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties
  6900 Blackberry Lane, Cross Plains, TN 37049. Phone: 615-654-9227. Email: theorchard13@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Thursday from 8AM to 5PM, Friday 8AM to 4PM, Saturday 8AM to 4PM, closed on Sunday. Directions: i65n left or west on s25 6 mi to orchard sign. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 615-337-2731. Fax:. . Monday - Saturday 8 am to 4. always call before coming for availability. We offer blackberries (pre-picked and you-pick, mid-June), apples (pre-picked, beginning late July), peaches (pre-picked, July-August), and seasonal vegetables. Spring, Summer and Fall. Picnic areas are available; call for information. Call first for availability. (ADDED May 10, 2008)

Sumner County

• Bottom View Farm - apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, corn (sweet), grapes, pumpkins, strawberries, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, petting zoo, farm animals, weddings and wedding parties, events at your location (call for info)
  185 Wilkerson Lane., Portland, TN 37148. Phone: (615)-325-7017. Email: bottomviewfarm@yahoo.com. Open: UPDATE for 2021: Their website says no strawberries in 2021;and apparently no other berries ; the note simply says "see you in the Fall"; Months shown are approximate, Please call first to insure we still have the fruit or berries you want, We normally have strawberries in April, May and June, Blueberries and Blackberries during July, Apples in July and August, Gala Apples in August, Pick-your-own on most items or we-pick-for-you; We entertain school children during the week and are open to the general public on Saturdays and Sundays. Directions: from Portland 1. From the intersection of TN 52 and TN 109, go south on TN 109 for 2 miles. 2. Turn right at the traffic light onto TN 76. 3. Go 2 miles to Wilkinson Lane. 4. Turn right on Wilkinson Lane. 5. Go 0.7 miles. 6. Bottom View Farm is at the end of the road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Bottom View Farm Facebook page. . . UPDATE for 2021: Their website says no strawberries in 2021;and apparently no other berries ; the note simply says "see you in the Fall"; (Months shown are approximate, Please call first to insure we still have the fruit or berries you want,) We normally have strawberries in April, May and June, Blueberries and Blackberries during July, Apples in July and August, Gala Apples in August, Pick-your-own (on most items) or we-pick-for-you; We entertain school children during the week and are open to the general public on Saturdays and Sundays. Pumpkins: July 15 to October 31 Blackberries, Blueberries, Apples, Grapes, And Cherries: July Fall Fest: the whole month of October. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. We are an actually farm, so other crops would include wheat, corn (sweet and field), alfalfa hay, grain, and other crops used to feed our cattle. We also have a cow that is being hand milked for customers and guests to be witnesses to. Facebook page. Typical harvest dates are: (Months shown are approximate. Please call first to insure we still have the fruit or berries you want.) Strawberries in April, May and June. Blueberries and Blackberries during July. Apples in July and August. Gala Apples in August. Pick-your-own (on most items) or we-pick-for-you!
  Comments from a visitor on July 17, 2010: "We visited on 7/17/10 with our 7 month old daughter and it was great! The blueberries were amazing. So ripe and plump and delicious. They also had "pick your own" blackberries, but we just did blueberries. The "pick your own blueberries" were $14 for a basket (4 quarts, which is 8 pints) full, which is about 3 times less than the $5/pint we would have to pay for blueberries through our CSA. If you don't want to pick your own it's only $16 for a basket. We also went to the Ice Cream store & restaurant where we got super yummy cheeseburgers (with chips included) for $3.50. You can add bacon for $0.25, which we did. Very tasty. We really look forward to going back to pick apples and also to pick pumpkins and to enjoy the fall festivities (hay ride, train, etc) in October."
• Crafton Farms - Cantaloupes, Strawberries, Corn, Squash, Tomatoes, Weddings, Parties And Other Events
  209 Crafton Road, Portland, TN 37148. Phone: (615) 969-6264. Email: jpcraftjr@aol.com. Open: see their Facebook page. Click here for a map and directions. Evening Phone: (615) 325-6406. . offers Tennessee grown PYO strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, cantaloupes, and squash fresh from the farm. Call us for directions and availability.They also host Weddings, Parties And Other Events. (ADDED: June 26, 2018, JBS)
• Ditney Ridge Farms - Apples, Blackberries, Blueberries, Cantaloupes, Cherries, Pears, Strawberries, Beans, Beets, Corn, Cucumbers, Okra, Onions, Peppers, Pumpkins, Squash, Tomatoes, Turnip Greens.
  2049 Liebengood Road, Goodlettsville, TN 37072. Phone: (615) 299-5783. Email: info@ernieandmissy.com. Open: after Memorial Day and closed on all holidays until Halloween. Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: 615-512-6787. . Visit our truck patch at 2049 Liebengood Road on Wednesday through Saturday. We will have products picked in addition to you picking your own products right out of the garden. Farm wedding and wedding picture sites available. We will be open Any special events will be advertised. (ADDED: June 26, 2018, JBS)

 

 

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