2024 Northern Virginia Tomato U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Tomato U-Pick Orchards in Northern Virginia in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for tomatoes that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have tomatoes 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.

Clarke County

• Mackintosh Fruit Farm - apples, asparagus, apricots, beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, cherries, cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, grapes, herbs or spices, nectarines, onions, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), raspberries (Autumn, black), rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), U-pick and already picked, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
  1608 Russell Rd, Berryville, VA 22611. Phone: 540-955-6225. Email: lori@mackintoshfruitfarm.com. Open: Wednesday to Sunday, from 8 am to 6 pm, May to October 31 and on Memorial Day, July 4 Thursday, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Halloween . Directions: Route 7 West Take right onto Russell Road 1.5 miles on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Mackintosh Fruit Farm Facebook page. . . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Events: Peach Festival, Honey Bee Day, Honey Crisp Day, Apple Butter Day, monthly farm dinners, and cider pressing; Calendar-May-strawberries, asparagus, rhubarb, and greens; June - strawberries, sweet cherries, raspberries, blueberries, broccoli, onions, and flowers; July-blackberries, black raspberries, blueberries, donut peaches, peaches, corn, eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes; August-apples, Asian pears, yellow and white peaches, plums, grapes, and honey; September-apples, pawpaws, honey crisp apples, Asian pears, and potatoes; October -apples, pumpkins, fall squash, sweet potatoes, and cider. All pick your own fruit and vegetables are also available as pre-picked in the market for purchase. Events: We can also host your events including: group meetings, school tours, weddings, and rehearsals. Call for more details. (UPDATED: January 19, 2020 JBS) (UPDATED: June 22, 2016)

Culpeper County

• Rapidan Harvest - flowers, pumpkins, tomatoes, U-pick and already picked
  12149 Twin Mountains Road, Rapidan, VA 22733. Phone: 540 222 9380. Email: Rapidanharvest@gmail.com. Open: from mid July by appointment only for flowers and tomatoes; Pumpkins starting September 1st by appointment only. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . . Flowers available from July 15th through October 15th; Tomatoes July 15 the through September 30; Pumpkins and ornamental corn starting September 1st;. By appointment only. No exceptions. Thanks for your consideration. (UPDATED: June 13, 2016)

Fauquier County

• Green Truck Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blackberries, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (black), summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals
  3015 Hartland Lane, Markham, VA 22643. Phone: 540-316-7715. Email: BrianGreen@Green-Truck-Farm.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
  Green Truck Farm Facebook page. . We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Typical harvest dates (call before you come!): Strawberries: May/June, Blueberries: June/July, Black Raspberries: June/July, Blackberries: June/July, Tomatoes: July - September, Red Raspberries: July - October, Pumpkins/Winter Squash: Sept/Oct.
• Hartland Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, pumpkins, summer squash, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, jumping pillow, petting zoo, school tours
  3205 Hartland Lane, Markham, VA 22643. Phone: 540-532-0436. Email: hartlandfarm@gmail.com. Open: weekends August through September from 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: From DC take 66 to exit 18 at Markham. Turn right at the end of the ramp and take an immediate left on Belle Meade Road Hartland Farm with pick your own vegetables, market, corn maze, pumpkin patch and fun field is just inside Hartland Orchard entrance at 3205 Hartland Lane, Markham, VA 22643. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Hartland Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 540-533-6901. . Christmas trees are located at 12234 Belle Meade Rd, Markham, VA 22643. We anticipate sweet corn in August; Tomatoes are available in August and September. We will have special event weekends that will appear on our website and Facebook. Typical harvest dates are Cherries Late June; Blueberries July; Peaches August and Apples in August, September, October. It is always a good idea to call before you visit us for daily changes in crop availability. Hartland is a real working farm operated by three generations of the Green family. It is nestled in a valley all its own, and is a beautiful setting for families to enjoy each other, have fun and learn something about how food grows. Teachers are finding that we are a great destination for their classrooms and are coming back year after year. (Note that the orchard and the farm are operated by different family members and the orchard does not take credit cards.). (UPDATED: January 07, 2022)
  Comments from a visitor on June 06, 2009: "We just returned from strawberry picking, June 2009. Nice farm, friendly staff and plenty of delicious berries. We called prior to driving out and a real person answered the phone and provided us with the information we needed. We look forward to returning throughout the season for other produce. Highly recommended!" Hollin Farms - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, beans, blackberries, blueberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, pears, peaches, peppers, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (red), summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, porta-potties are available1524 Snowden Road, Delaplane, VA 20144. Phone: 540-592-3574. hollinfarms@gmail.com. Wednesday to Sunday, from 9 am to 4 pm, Mid May through October; Always check our website for current availability and weather related changes for strawberries and Spring vegetables mid May through mid June; Open for Peaches, plums, berries and summer vegetables from early July until late August; Apples, Pumpkins, and fall vegetables in September and October. From Washington, take I-66 west to Exit 23 (Route 17 north). Continue on Route 17 for about 7 miles. Turn left on Route 688 (Leeds Manor Road). Go exactly 1 mile to the Hollin Farms entrance. Hollin Farms is the second orchard on Leeds Manor Road. Follow signs. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Hollin Farms is as much an educational experience as it is a treat for the senses. Young and old alike will delight in the pleasurable work of picking fruits and vegetables from right where they are grown, high on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge mountains, on a real working farm. Our sunny slopes and majestic panoramic views are legendary and will keep you coming back to greet each season. Abundant selection of fruits and vegetables, with over 15 acres of vegetables and 30 acres of fruit trees! 45 minutes west of beltway. Dogs welcome on a leash but not in the strawberry patch or the vegetable gardens. No Admission Fee. We take credit cards.Typical harvest dates are: May, June: strawberries and spring vegetablesLate June, early July: raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, sour cherries, spring and summer vegetablesJuly, August: berries, peaches (Click here for the ripening order for peaches), Japanese plums, Asian pears, cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers, beans, okra, eggplant, squash, dig-your-own potatoes, cut flowers, and other summer vegetablesSeptember, October the pumpkin patch, apples (Click here for the ripening order for apples) fall greens,dig-your-own peanuts and potatoes
• Messick's Farm Market - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, asparagus, beans, blackberries, corn (sweet), herbs or spices, peas, peppers, raspberries (red), summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, farm market, school tours
  6025 Catlett Road, Bealeton, VA 22712. Phone: (540)-439-8900. Email: manager@messicksfarmmarket.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 6 pm, Sunday 10 am to 6 pm; May 1 through October 31. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers.
  Messick's Farm Market Facebook page. . Fax: (540)-439-4245. . year round, we invite families into our fields to enjoy the pick your own experience.

Frederick County

• Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market and Bakery - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, beans, blackberries, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (yellow), strawberries, tomatoes, Fresh eggs, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  3035 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester, VA 22602. Phone: 540-662-1391. Email: hmckay@markermillerorchards.com. Open: Please call ahead for availability starting June 1st. Directions: Take Interstate 66 West to Interstate 81 North. Continue to Exit 310. Turn left onto Route 37 North and continue 2 miles to the WinchesterOpequon exit. Turn left onto Route 622 \(Cedar Creek Grade\) and the market will be 3.5 miles on the left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
  Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market and Bakery Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 540-662-1980. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Take Interstate 66 West to Interstate 81 North. Continue to Exit 310. Turn left onto Route 37 North and continue 2 miles to the Winchester/Opequon exit. Turn left onto Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade) and the market will be 3.5 miles on the left. Pick Your Own July: peaches, red raspberries, blackberries, and tomatoes. August: peaches, red raspberries, blackberries, tomatoes, Ginger Gold apples and Gala apples. September & October: 12 varieties of apples, pumpkins, and winter squash. *If you are interested in pick-your-own please visit our check-out area inside the market or our pick-your-own building to purchase containers and get directions. *For picking berries, tomatoes, peaches, and apples we have containers that you purchase prior to picking. We will then provide you with a map and instructions. ; Please refer to our website for fruit availability dates or call for more information. All season - jams, jellies, salad dressings, fresh apple cakes, and our famous Apple Cider Donuts.We use integrated pest management practices.

Loudoun County

• Crooked Run Orchard - blackberries, peaches, sour cherries, pears, plums, gooseberries, raspberries, herbs, apples, tomatoes, peppers
  37883 E. Main Street, Purcellville, VA 20132. Phone: 540-338-6642. Open: Stand - 8 am to dark, daily. Directions: REMEMBER: Google maps directions are incorrect and they have been notified to make the change. From Rt 287 make the first right in the traffic circle and proceed West on Main St. We\'re the second driveway on the left. On Business Route 7 at Route 287, between Purcellville and Hamilton. 32 miles west of Tysons Corner on Route 7. Turn left at Purcellville exit onto Route 287. Go 0.6 mile. Turn right onto Business Route 7 \(E. Main Street\). Turn immediately left at first driveway for stand. Turn left at second driveway for PYO . Click here for a map and directions. . REMEMBER: Google maps directions are incorrect and they have been notified to make the change. From Rt 287 make the first right in the traffic circle and proceed West on Main St. We are the second driveway on the left. On Business Route 7 at Route 287, between Purcellville and Hamilton. 32 miles west of Tysons Corner on Route 7. Turn left at Purcellville exit onto Route 287. Go 0.6 mile. Turn right onto Business Route 7 (E. Main Street). Turn immediately left at first driveway for stand. Turn left at second driveway for PYO crops. PYO - weekends only - 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday and 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday. Hayrides for school groups by appointment only during September and October. The small fruits and vegetables are grown without, or with a minimum of, chemicals. We use mineral fertilizers on all crops. Apples and pumpkins available in quantity amounts. We have farm animals, a nature trail, and picnic tables. Please, no dogs. Call before visiting the farm about pick-your-own information. Fresh picked asparagus - April 20-June 20; red raspberries and sour cherries - June 20-July 20; gooseberries - July; thornless blackberries and peaches - July-August; summer apples - Tydeman Red and Paula Red - August; fall apples - Red and Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Law Rome, Gala, Jonagold, Braeburn, York - September 15- December 31 or until supply runs out. Seasonal vegetables - tomatoes, salad mixes, sweet corn, squash, green beans, pumpkins and gourds. Christmas wreaths - Scotch and white pine and cedar mix. PYO - strawberries - Memorial Day-June 10; blackberries and peaches - July & August; sour cherries - late June-early July; apples and pears - September 15-October 15. Picking dates vary from year to year. Please call ahead for picking information. (UPDATED: June 03, 2020, JBS)
• Sprouting Roots Farm - Uses natural growing practices, beets, cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs or spices, kale, melons, onions, peppers, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, watermelons, Other fruit or veg, restrooms
  15669 Limestone School Road, Leesburg, VA 20176. Phone: (571) 226-0824. Email: info@sproutingrootsfarms.com. Open: Hours and availability of crops to pick varies considerably; please text, call or email for current availability and hours; Typical season is from mid June through October ; in season, Saturday and Sunday, from 9 am to 12 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Venmo, PayPal, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Sprouting Roots Farm Facebook page. . We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. (ADDED: September 23, 2021)
• Ticonderoga Farms - Uses natural growing practices, corn (sweet), figs, flowers, herbs or spices, melons, peppers, pumpkins, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, Jumping pillow, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  26469 Ticonderoga Road, Chantilly, VA 20152. Phone: 703-327-4424. Email: marketing@ticonderoga.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
  Ticonderoga Farms Facebook page. . We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. PYO the end of June through August; Fig Festival Labor Day Weekend to mid September Fall Festival mid September to October 31 st Christmas Festival, weekends only Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve.
  Comments from a visitor on September 25, 2011: "It is an enjoyable experience to be there. There are unique items in the market that you cannot find anywhere else, like; homemade Salsa that has been given rave reviews; fig conserve that has been toasted as the best ever. New items are being added all the time. I look forward to the fall recipes that will be offered; like: pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, roasted pumpkin seeds, apple cider, and more. All crops are grown organically. They have preserves, jams, jellies, marmalade and honey. The honey comes right from the farm, raw and no additives. They have 9 varieties of figs growing. There is a pick your own pumpkin patch which has several varieties of pumpkins, gourds and squash growing. The new cow train is awesome. It is 10 cars that look like cows pulled by a tracker. There is also an in-ground inflatable pillow, which is huge in size; it is a big hit with children and adults. The hayride has been spookafide for Halloween; plus the barn. It is 300 acres of play ground with new attractions being added. "

Prince William County

• Evergreen Acres - Certified Organic, blueberries, pumpkins, tomatoes, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available
  12801 Hazelwood Drive, Nokesville, VA 20181. Phone: 703-203-2641. Email: jim@evergreenacres.biz. Open: see their website. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Evergreen Acres . Tomatoes: July, August, September and October Pumpkins: October weekends Christmas trees: starting the day after Thanksgiving. We are certified organic for some crops. Certified organic tomatoes. (UPDATED: May 27, 2020 JBS)

Shenandoah County

• Deauville Farm - Uses natural growing practices, beans, beets, cucumbers, peppers, pumpkins, winter squash, tomatoes, Fresh eggs
  7648 Crooked Run Road, Basye, VA 22810. Phone: 540 856-2130. Email: deer1@shentel.net. Open: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, from 10am to 4 pm, April through November. Directions: from Mount Jackson I81 exit 273, Route 11 south to route 263 west. Go 13 miles to Basye. First right after Bryce Resort \(Alum Springs Road route 717. Go 3 34 mi, turn right onto Crooked Run Road. Second driveway on left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . from Mount Jackson I81 exit 273, Route 11 south to route 263 west. Go 13 miles to Basye. First right after Bryce Resort (Alum Springs Road route 717. Go 3 3/4 mi, turn right onto Crooked Run Road. Second driveway on left. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Previously a deer farm, Deauville is now a small farm offering PYO heirloom veggies and eggs. on weekends, April through November guests who come to see the animals and gardens, and to buy venison, eggs, vegetables or plants. You can pick your own vegetables beginning in late April with salad greens, followed by a wide range of summer veggies including over a hundred varieties of heirloom tomatoes.

 

Tomato Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Pick tomatoes that are firm and free of blemishes. Cracking is common in very hot weather, especially after a rain, and if you intend to use the tomatoes within 1 day, that will be ok.

During hot summer weather, pick the tomatoes when they have a healthy pink/red (or yellow or orange depending on the variety) color and let them finish the last day or two of ripening indoors. Tomatoes do not need to be in the sunlight in order to ripen. If you have green fruit on the plants in the fall when frost is approaching, pick the tomatoes and store them in a cool, dark place to ripen.

Tomato Varieties

In general paste or Roma-type tomatoes are the best to using for canning, as they have thicker, meatier walls and far less water. And cherry tomatoes are the worst to use, as they are mostly water.  But you can use any type you can get hold of.  You may just have to cook them down longer to boil off excess water.  See our Master list of tomato varieties

Growing tomatoes

• Master list of tomato varieties
• Master List of Heirloom Tomato Varieties
• How to Grow Tomatoes in Your Yard or Patio - Everything you need to know
• Detailed directions to starting tomatoes from seed
• Master List of Roma and Paste Tomato Varieties for the Home Garden
• Master list of disease-resistant tomato varieties
• Tomato plant diseases

Canning, Freezing, Drying, Preserving Tomatoes and more!

Below are links to pages with easy and reliable directions about how to can, preserve, freeze and make other goodies from tomatoes.  Some of these require a Pressure Canner to prevent potential spoilage and food poisoning, due to the low acid content of the food.  For others, you can use a water bath canner OR a Pressure Canner.  I've noted what's required for each, below, following each entry, with
W for water bath,
P for Pressure canner, and
W, P for either may be used!

And don't miss: Answers to common tomato canning problems and see this page about what to do with your unripe green tomatoes!

Prepping tomatoes

• How to quickly and easily remove tomato skins

Canning tomatoes (in water bath canners )

• How to can tomatoes using a water bath canner - W
• Diced, chopped or crushed tomatoes - W
• Bruschetta - W
• Tomato sauce - W
• Tomato paste - W
• Barbecue sauce (BBQ sauce) - W
• Chili sauce from your own tomatoes and peppers - W
• Diced, chopped or crushed tomatoes - W
• Tomato Preserves- W
• Tomato salsa - W
• Spaghetti sauce - without meat - W, P
• Spiced Green tomatoes- W
• Pickled Green Tomatoes - W - another pickled green tomato recipe, this one sweet
• Ketchup.. or if you prefer... How to make catsup - W, P
• NEW! SUPER-EASY homemade ketchup recipe - W
• Salsa from your unripe, GREEN tomatoes! - W
• Tomatillo salsa - W
• How to make roasted tomatoes, boiling water bath canner version - W

Canning Tomatoes in Pressure canners

• Canned tomatoes using a Pressure Canner - P
• Baked  Beans With Tomato or Molasses Sauce - P
• Canning your own chili con carne (with meat) - P
• How to make roasted tomatoes, pressure canner version - P
• Spaghetti sauce - with meat  - P
• Stewed tomatoes - P
• Tomato soup or tomato-basil soup - P
• Tomato sauce - P
• Tomato juice - P
• Tomato juice, like V8 - P

Freezing Tomatoes

• How to freeze tomatoes from you garden or the farm; for that fresh taste this winter!
• Space-saving prepping and freezing extra tomatoes from your garden to can later

Drying tomatoes

• NEW! How to make Sun-Dried Tomatoes
• Food drying basics and principles
• How to dry your own herbs
• Food Dehydrators - models, specs and pricing information

Ripening green tomatoes in your garage or basement

If you want to bring your green tomatoes indoors before a freeze in the Fall, and ripen them, see:

• How to ripen your green garden tomatoes indoors in the Fall and Winter.

And if you'd like to start you own tomatoes from seed (you can save a small fortune and grow the heirloom varieties you like) see this page for easy directions for growing your own tomato plants from seed.

Frequently Asked Questions About Canning, Freezing and Preserving Tomatoes

• See this page for answers to many common questions about tomatoes.

 

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