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This month's notes: November 2009: Apples are ripe. Learn about each apple variety here. Pumpkins and winter squash are in. (be sure to see our easy pumpkin pie-from a fresh pumpkin recipe!  Fall raspberries are still available in some places, and many vegetables are still in full swing! Organic farms are identified in green!  (Fruit and vegetable festivals are here). Make your own applesauce, apple butter, salsa, spaghetti sauce and save money on food bills and eat better. See easy canning instructions/recipes, canning equipment guide! Also make your own ice cream - see How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals
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We also have our own free and simple, step-by-step, illustrated instructions on canning, freezing and drying  many fruits and vegetables, such as  how to make jam, apple butter, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, pickles, ketchup or freezing corn .   If you are looking for Canners, mixes, jars, pectin and other canning supplies at the best prices anywhere!

Note about berries in Arizona: As far as I know, there are NO pick-your-own farms for strawberries, raspberries, blackberries or blueberries in Arizona.  The heat of the summer appears to be too much for these plants to survive.  If you hear of any that are currently in business, please let me know!
A visitor writes on September 10, 2009: "just a reference to your comments about berries in Arizona. The rim country is literally covered in wild blackberries and I regularly go up every season to harvest to my hearts content. While a little more out of the way, Payson, Pine, Strawberry, and that area up there has lots of creek systems and has blackberries in abundance every single year I've been up there. Likewise, for an easier trek, simply heading up to Sedona into Oak Creek Canyon, you can just park by the side of the road (north of Slide Rock state park) and literally right by the side of the road are acres upon acres of fresh wild blackberries. I typically harvest in the 2nd or 3rd week of August. Likewise, the creek systems near Strawberry has lots of wild strawberries (where the town got it's name) While not a farm, might be worth mentioning."

U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county

Cochise County

• Apple Annie's Orchard Farm - PYO beans, peas, crowder peas, black eyed peas, 4 or 5 kinds of summer squash, cucumbers, sweet peppers(2 or 3 kinds), tomatoes, roma tomatoes, hot peppers, chilis, jalapenos, broccoli, red cabbage, cabbage, cauliflower, okra.
  Email: apples@appleannies.com  2 locations: 
  • Apple Annie’s Orchard - the veggies above, plus apples, pears and peaches
    2081 W. Hardy Road, Willcox, AZ 85643. Phone: 520-384-2084. Directions off Ft. Grant Road, Willcox, Arizona. Open: daily from 8 am to 5:30 pm, mid-July to November 23rd. November hours: 10 AM – 4:30 PM. Closing for the season November 23, 2003.  Peaches from July through mid-September; Apples from August 1st through November 23rd and Pears from August 1st through mid-October.
    
  • Apple Annie's Produce and Pumpkins - (formerly Hunsdon Farms) - also pumpkins and hayrides
    6405 W. Williams Road, Willcox, AZ 85643. Phone: 520-384-2084. Open: Daily 7 am to 5:30 pm, July 2nd through November 2nd.

  Apple Annie's a beautiful family-owned fruit orchard north of Willcox, Arizona, in the southeastern corner of the state. The 4300’ elevation with warm days and cool nights make Willcox the premier you-pick fruit and vegetable growing area in Arizona. Apple Annie’s Orchard specializes in delicious, tree-ripened fruit, pies and other treats “just like home-baked”, apple cider, and good, old-fashioned family fun!
  A visitor writes: "I go every week and it has been a great season. They are nice people with a beautiful farm and orchard. I'm having butternut squash and sliced tomatoes from Apple Annies tonight. They also have a great selection of canned goodies! upick included beans, peas, crowder peas, black eyed peas, 4 or 5 kinds of summer squash, cucumbers, sweet peppers(2 or 3 kinds), tomatoes, roma tomatoes, hot peppers, chilis, jalapenos, broccoli, red cabbage, cabbage, cauliflower, okra. They picked, cantalope, watermelon, sweet corn, a lot of varieties of winter squash, pumpkins and gourds. At the orchard they have upick apples, peaches etc. And a lot of home made canned goodies. They also do hayride and pumpkin pickin. They have a lot of festivals in the summer and fall. I think they do a great job."
  Another visitor  writes:
  "They have a gazillion types of apples, peaches and Asian pears ready for picking. Wagons are available for you to ride into the specific orchards or you can walk. This is also the place for the apple-smoked burgers and fresh apple pie a la mode to die for…"

• The Berry Farm - NO Pesticides or chemicals used, boysenberries
  11515 North Old Fort Grant Road, Wilcox, AZ. Phone: 520-300-0337. Directions: Take I 10, Exit 340, 12 1/2 miles north on Ft. Grant Rd. turn left on Ranchhouse Rd. go west 2 miles, follow gentle curve to the right and to north one mile to Reagen Rd. Watch for sign on west side of the road. Open: Harvest approximately late May to early July.  Enjoy fresh, pesticide and chemical free Boysenberries (cross between Blackberry & Marion berry) picked at the peak of flavor. Wonderful for pies, cobblers, sauces, jams, or just eating by the hand full. Call ahead for availability and prices.
  A visitor writes on September 30, 2009: "Best darn berries I have ever had!"
• Cook Family Cherry Orchard - cherries - UPDATE: June 27, 2009: Their number is disconnected.  Does anyone nearby know what's going on? If so, please write me!
  7304 West Ranch House Road, Wilcox, AZ. Phone: 520-384-5840. Email: info@arizonacherries.com. Directions: I 10 Exit 340; 12 and 1/2 mile and follow signs, 30 acre orchard consists of beautiful and delicious Bing, Rainier and Brooks (cross between Bing and Rainier) cherries. "U-Pick" or "We Pick" cherries available for purchase. Our dwarf cherry trees make for easy picking for small children and the entire family. Harvest begins late May/early June. Call ahead for availability and prices. (UPDATED: July 3, 2008)
• Gray's Garden of Eat'n - A visitor writes on August 3, 2008: "Called the farm this morning and there is a recording that says they are taking a year off. the recording was last updated November 2007. Loved this place as it was close to home. thanks for having such a great website. (UPDATED: August 02, 2008)
  blueberries, peppers, green beans, tomatoes, and more.
  Hwy 92 South, milepost 338, Palominas, AZ. Phone: 520-366-0606. It is a pick your own and also a farm stand. 
• Richcrest Farms/Vinaigretta - ORGANIC, vegetables, fruit
  Dragoon Road, Cochise, AZ. Phone: (520) 826-3434. Email: searchthegardens@hotmail.com. Directions: Take Interstate 10 to Exit 318, go 10 miles east on Dragoon Road. Or take Exit 331, go south on SR 191 to Dragoon Road and go west 3 miles. Open: the u-pick by appointment only and also do farm tours etc. Organic Vegetables and Fruits, Apple Cider, relishes, vinegars, oils and honey. Organic. U-pick veggies usually available June through Oct. Browse through our country store featuring our gourmet products and other locally grown or crafted items. Picnic and playground area for family groups. Farm tours available. Call or e-mail us to find out what we have growing, harvest dates and scheduling.
• Stout's Cider Mill  - apples
  1510 N. Circle I Road, Willcox, AZ. Phone: (520) 384-3696. Stout's Cider Mill specializes in fresh, handmade products.  Clean restrooms, inside dining tables, outside grassy picnic area and large parking lot makes for a comfortable and relaxing visit. Open year round 8am-6pm Daily.
• Valley Farms LTD.-Desert Sweet Organic - ORGANIC, cherries, apples
  Fort Grant Road, Wilcox, AZ. Phone 520-384-2861. Fax: 520-384-3986. Email: desertsweetorganic@sbcglobal.net. Directions: Take I 10 to Wilcox exit 340, go 17 1/2 miles north on Ft. Grant Rd. We grow Cherries; Bings and Raniers. First harvest; end of May/beginning of June, Apples; Gala (Harvest begins late July), Golden and Red Delicious. (Harvest begins late August), Fuji and Granny Smith (Harvest begins late September).  You will love our Desert Sweet Organically Certified fruit. Open Everyday Our cold storage facilities allow us to have fruit available for you late May through March! The Chamber of Commerce tells me they are a pick-your-own.

Gila County/h3>

• Reevis Mountain School - Follows organic practices, apricots, figs, peaches, persimmons, plums, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Fresh eggs, already-picked produce (of the pyo crop)
  7448 S. J-b Ranch Road, Roosevelt, AZ 85545. Phone: 928-467-2675. Fax: 888-893-3561. Email: info@reevismountain.org. Open: Hours vary - please email. Directions: We are south of Roosevelt Lake, which is about 100 miles east of Phoenix. Reach Roosevelt by taking Highway 60 from southeast Phoenix or Highway 87 from northeast Phoenix. Take the turnoff to Lake Roosevelt (Highway 188). At about milepost 236 on Highway 188, turn south on Forest Road 449 (aka J-B Road). When you reach a fork in the road, take the left (FR 449A). Follow the signs to us. We are at the end of FR 449A. Park at the Campaign Trailhead and walk in. Click here for a map and directions. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check. We also have pomegranates, jujubes, date plums, quince, olives, and pecans. We sell our organic fruits and vegetables, eggs, and turkeys in the Globe/Miami area and make occasional deliveries to the Phoenix metro area. Peter Bigfoot, founder of RMS, teaches classes here on useful plants, wilderness survival, homestead living, and natural healing, and produces a line of wildcrafted natural herbal remedies from desert plants. We have cabins, yurpees (yurt - teepee combination), and tent camping space available for overnight stays. (ADDED: October 23, 2009)/li>

Graham County

• Amber Valley Farms Inc. - ??? - Does anyone know more about this farm? I think the information I received from a government listing must be out of date - It looks like the farm is closed now. Click on Feedback!  thanks!
  Fort Grant Road, City, Wilcox, AZ. Phone: (520) 384-0206. Take Interstate 10 to Exit 340 (Willcox), go north on Fort Grant Rd 5½ miles. Follow the signs. Organic U-pick produce (I'm still trying to find out just what! :-)
• Brown's Orchard - ORGANIC, apples, pears, cider mill, Press Your Own Apple Cider
  5774 N. Atwood Drive, Wilcox, AZ. Phone: (520) 384-3671. Directions: Take Interstate 10 to Exit 340 (Willcox), go north on Fort Grant Rd 13 miles. Look for large sign. Printable Coupons & Directions. Open: August 15th to first frost, Thursday thru Sunday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Fresh Organic Produce Market open Friday thru Sunday 8am - 6 pm. Organic You pick apples, pears, apple cider, grass fed lamb. No chemicals, fungicides, or herbicides have been applied in the orchard in the past 10 years. We have 5 varieties of pears (Bartlett, Starking Delicious, Danjau, Bose and duchess) and 13 varieties of apples (3 Winesaps, 4 Delicious, Early Blaze, Yellow Transparent, Lodi, 2 Romes, and Jonathan). We press fresh apple cider non-pasteurized every week, at our orchard. Treat yourself with some delicious grass fed lamb. Our lamb roam in our orchard and have a diet consisting of grass, apples and pears. They never received any antibiotics or medication, just clean and healthy meat. We sell by the cut or whole.
• Angle Orchard - apples, (I'm not sure if they allow pick-your-own)
  Mt. Graham, AZ.  Phone: 928-428-1605. Apples are usually ready from mid July to mid October. Directions: Angle Orchard is located on Mount Graham, just South of Safford, Arizona.  The turn off to the orchard is 7.4 miles from the Swift Trail/ HWY 191 junction.  Watch for the Angle Orchard sign on the left hand side of the road; Click here for a map. We've got another update! A visitor writes on May 31, 2008: "Engle Orchard is now owned by Betty Larson. She is a sister of Eldon Engle. Her phone number is 928-428-1605. I guess the orchard has recovered from the fire a few years back. There was a fire on the mountain last weekend but it wasn't on the orchard side. They have 36 different varieties of apples! All star and Gala come on first. mid July ~ August . Jonathan, mid August ~ September, and the golden Del. Sept. ~ October. They also have the tarter apples like Arkansas Blacks. You can pick your own OR buy an already picked basket."
  One visitor wrote (May 12, 2008) to say: "We used to live at the base of Mt. Graham where this orchard is. It burned in a forest fire several years ago. However I have been told they have recuperated and are again open. I have a good friend in Safford, Az, (at the base of the mountain) and she is getting information for me about when they are opening this year and what kinds of apples they have. I would be glad to forward that information to you when I get it. It was a wonderful place to take the kids when they were little and now they have kids and want to have the experience with their kids. The thing our kids really liked was finding bear tracks around the trees. Made is more adventerous. They also had pears. Don't know yet what they have gotten back. "
• Hunsdon Farms Inc. - Pumpkins - UPDATE June 25, 2006: A visitor reports that Hunsdon's is now owned by Apple Annies!
  Fort Grant Road, Wilcox, AZ. Phone: 520-384-2084. Directions: Take Interstate10 to Exit 340 (Willcox), go north on Fort Grant Rd 13 miles. Watermelon Festival on Labor Day weekend - special prices on U-Pick produce. 13th Annual Pumpkin Festival the first four weekends in October: $2 hay rides, displays, pick own pumpkin. 
  16 Vegetable varieties in season.  Open daily July thru September 6am - 6pm. October - 7am - 5 pm Closed for the season October 29th.
• LaBella Produce -UPDATE May 31, 2008: It looks like they are closed down; their phone is disconnected.
  15 varieties of vegetables and fruits for U-Pick.
  Fort Grant Road, Wilcox, AZ. Phone: (520) 384-2801. Directions: Take Interstate 10 to Exit 340 (Willcox), go north on Fort Grant Rd 6 miles. Follow the signs. Open daily - July 1 thru October 31 7am - 7pm.
• Narita Farms - beans, carrots, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, melons, onions, peas, peppers, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables
  6965 S. Narita Lane, Willcox, AZ 85643. Phone: 520-384-4805. Email us at: hsnrs@vtc.net. Directions: Take Hwy 186 to Kansas Settlement Road; head south to Arzberger; turn east on Arzberger to Narita Lane. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open May. Our hours are: Daily from dawn to dusk Peas, May; strawberries, April; beans, August; corn, Sept.; onions, Sept; squash, June; carrots, Sept; eggplant, Sept; melons, Sept; peppers, Sept; tomatoes, September We sell brown eggs. We sell goat's milk for pet use only.

Maricopa County

• Bob White Farms -
  UPDATE June 5, 2007: Closed, It is now a city park.
• Date Creek Ranch July and September - ORGANIC, apples, peaches 
  P.O. Box 1525, Wickenburg, AZ 85358. Phone: 928-231-0704. Email: theranch@datecreekranch.com. Directions: 22 miles northwest of Wickenburg. Highway 93 milepost 177.5. Pick your own organic tree-ripened apples and peaches. We also offer our own grass-fed lean natural beef. Please call to order and for fruit updates. Open weekends. Peaches and Summer Apples available on weekends in July, 7 am to 3 pm. Fall Apples (Golden and Red Delicious) in September, possibly into October. Call before coming: (928)776-8877 for updates on fruit availability. For directions and additional info visit our web site. 2005 events: Opening fall season first weekend in September. Apple Festival and Rainbow Girls' annual fund raiser September 10th and 11th. Admission free. Homemade apple pies, fresh apple juice and other "apple things" during Apple Festival 9/10 and 9/11.
• Dow family residence - UPDATE: March 11, 2009: The owner tells me they are closed until 2010
  grapefruit, lemons, oranges,
  2556 N. 76th Street, Mesa, AZ 85207. Phone: 480-807-3386. Email: cathydow@wydebeam.com. Directions: Northeast Mesa 1 mile east of Power Road between McDowell & McKellips Roads. Off the 202-Red Mountain Freeway. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in March. Open: At this time the ONLY Picking weekend will be March 7 and 8, 2009, 8am to 5pm. Payment: FREE - This is a private family residence with 2 lemon & 2 orange trees in the backyard. 2 grapefruit & 2 orange trees in the front yard. Please call residence and leave a voicemail with your name and approximate time you will be coming. Do NOT go in backyard unattended. Come to front door and ring doorbell to let us know you're here. (ADDED: March 04, 2009)
• Family Farms Produce Stands - pumpkins - Now wholesale only, no U-Pick..
  Sunday City West & Waddell, Waddell, AZ. Phone: 602-763-1442.
• Fenway Park Orchard - apples, peaches, blackberries
  Highway 60, Morristown, AZ. Phone: 623-388-2603. Directions: click here for a map. Open: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, in season. Picking updates: click here for their picking schedule. (ADDED: October 1, 2008; pgct: 453)
• Mother Nature's Farm - apples, peaches, pumpkins
  Phone: (480) 892-5874 . 1663 E. Baseline Road, Gilbert, AZ 85233. Call ahead for hours.  Directions: Located on Baseline between Stapley and Gilbert. U-pick peaches and apples in May and June. Open for  U-pick garden in May, June, & July. World pumpkin weigh-off first Saturday in October. Pumpkin patch, hayrides, school tours, animals, picnic area, and corn maze. 
• RSI Growers - apricots, blackberries, blueberries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, plums, strawberries, Other fruit or veg,
  6011 West Greenbriar Drive, Glendale, AZ 85308. Phone: (602) 504-9787. Email: info@rsigrowers.com. Directions: And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in October. Open: when we're here, Closed when we're not; Call ahead for times of operation. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: December 27, 2008)
• Schnepf Farms - ORGANIC, Pick your own peaches, apricots, plums, sweet corn and other vegetables. 
  22601 E. Cloud Road, Queen Creek, AZ 85242. Phone: 480 987 3100 and (480) 987-333. Directions: 24810 S. Rittenhouse Corner of Cloud and Rittenhouse Rds. Email: schfarm@earthlink.net  A 300 acre U-Pick organic garden (apples, peaches, vegetables) is a perfect place for the person who doesn't have time to plant his own garden, or for the person who likes that fresh from the garden taste. Open: October - July. Wednesday to  Sun. 9 am to 4 pm. Country store & Bakery. Local honey, nuts, dried fruit, specialty foods and crafts. Living Christmas trees. Specialty Items: Petting Corral, park, school & group tours. Corporate family and birthday parties. RV hook up and camping. Special Events: Schnepf Farms Pumpkin & Chili Party.  Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, October weekends.    5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  Food, hayrides, pumpkin December orating, make your own scarecrow, live music, bonfire.  Peach Festival: May -  7:30 am to 1:00 pm.  Potato Festival:  May - 9 am 3:00 pm.  Call for exact dates.
• Tolmachoff Farms - beets, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
  5726 N. 75th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85303. Phone: 623-386-1301. Fax: 623-386-1301. Email: tolmachoff1farms@aol.com. Directions: On 75th ave, 1/4 mile south of Bethany Home road. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, November, December. Open: October, Mondays 9am to 5pm, Tuesday to Thursday 9am to 9pm, Friday to Saturday 9am to 11pm, Sunday 9am to 7pm; November, Mondays closed, Tuesday to Thursday 9am to 9pm, Friday to Saturday 9am to 11pm, Sunday 9am to 7pm; Last entry to the farm is 1 hour before closing. Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze opens October 1, 2008; The corn Maze will close November 23, 2008; Farm is closed on Mondays in November. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. November and December we have: collard, mustard, and turnip greens. (UPDATED: September 05, 2008)
  IMPORTANT NOTE: CALL BEFORE YOU GO TO VERIFY THAT THE VEGETABLES YOU WANT TO PICK ARE AVAILABLE AS UPICK.
  Comments from visitors:
  A visitor writes on October 27, 2006: "They do not allow the public to do U-Pick Veggies during October. Their website says nothing about any restrictions regarding the U-Pick garden - but the gal behind the counter informed us that we weren't allowed to enter the garden and pick anything because they needed to save the veggies for the kids that are there on school field trips. I'm home schooling my son, and asked her if that even made a difference in the restriction - it did not.  I asked when do they begin letting the public pick - she wasn't completely sure - but figured sometime in Nov. "
  Comment from another visitor, October 22, 2007: "...They advertise all kinds of things you can pick, but when you get there the only thing available is cucumber. We drove an hour only to be treated rudely when we expected what was advertised and a high price for the entrance and the so called "pick em" This used to be a great family farm for the October festivities, but the only thing I have seen in the last few years from them have been higher prices and less offered."
  Another visitor writes on October 28, 2007: "I agree with the person who wrote in on October 22, Tolmachoff farm used to be a great place to take your family to. Recently they have started to charge for entrance (more than is reasonable for their size), also they have unreasonably high prices and not a lot to offer, however some of the things they do offer are interesting for young children. "
  A visitor writes on February 1, 2008: "I also visited in October, during the fall festival. I didn't find the entrance fee unreasonable or any employees rude, and we had a blast! Especially our 8 year old daughter. The farm had a petting zoo, bounce houses, 2 corn mazes, a kid's 'train' ride, a tricycle racing area, and some kids playground equipment. The pumpkins were a little expensive, but the rest of the goods in the market were reasonable. We bought preserves, apple butter, and one big pumpkin."
  A visitor writes on September 04, 2008: "I just read some of the comments on your site and I wanted to let you know that we have gone to the farm for many years and enjoy everything they have to offer and everyone is so friendly. They offer activities for children of all ages, we have many great memories of the farm. Each year they add more & more we will continue to go every year, our 4 year old son would not come out of the corn box "what a blast". We are looking forward to this up coming season. Sincerly, Cindy"
  A visitor writes on September 05, 2008: "I have been a customer of Tolmachoff Farms for many years!! Every year seems to get better and better! My children have such a terrific time when we have visited!! From the petting zoo, to the train ride and the wonderful vegetable garden and large assortment of pumpkins, YOU just couldn't ask for more!!!!!!! The employees have always been courteous and very helpful when it comes to providing us with information about the farm or any general questions we have had. They are very professional. The best time to visit the farm is in October when they have so many fun activities!!! The haunted corn maze its definitely our favorite, not to mention a low admission cost which is also a great deal!! A lot of the other haunted mazes in town can be twice as much if not more!!!!! Definitely would recommend this farm experience to any family wanting to have some good fun for a great price!! You can tell this is a real FAMILY RUN farm, it definitely shows!!! "
  A visitor writes on September 14, 2008: "we love tolmachoff farms, when their sweet corn and vineripe tomatoes are in season they are the best in this state. we can't wait for this pumpkin season its so much fun."
  
  Has anyone else got any experiences to share, positive or negative? Write me! It sounds like people have fun there, just call first to confirm that what you want is available and that you are ok with the pricing.
  
• Vertuccio Farms - peaches, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, farm animals, school tours
  4011 South Power Road, Mesa, AZ 85212. Phone: 480-650-6611. Alternate Phone: 480-650-6606. Email: conoandangela@myway.com. Open: Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 9 pm Friday to Saturday from 9 am to 10 pm Sunday from 10 am to 7 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Peaches May 10 to June 10 Corn maze open from October 1st through November 20th Open for Christmas trees from November 28th until Christmas eve. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. (UPDATED: September 16, 2009)

Pima County

• Howards Orchard - No pesticides are used, apples, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  4101 E. Pinal Street, Catliana, AZ 85739. Phone: 520-825-9413. Alternate Phone: 520-403-7654. Fax: 520-825-9413. Email: howardjamesk@gmail.com. Open: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 7:30am to 12:00 noon. Directions: North on Oracle Road to Catalina. Right on to Hawser Street ( at the Burger King) Left on Columbus Blvd. Go one mile, turn left on Pinal Street Follow Howards Orchard signs. Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: October 04, 2009) (UPDATED: October 06, 2009)
  A visitor writes on August 27, 2008: "Howard's Orchard, in Catalina, AZ (just North of Tucson) has some blackberries, along with tomatoes, peaches, cucumbers, pecans and apples."

Pinal County

• Empire Fruit Company - peaches - UPDATE: June 08, 2009: A visitor tells me they are now permanently closed

Santa Cruz County

• Agua Linda Farm - Follows organic practices, beans, beets, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs/spices, melons, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables,
  2643 East Frontage Road I-19, Exit 42, Amado, AZ 85645. Phone: 520-398-3218. Email: stewart@agualindafarm.net. Open: Call for current hours and crop information. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: Take Interstate 19 to Exit 42. Get on East Frontage Road and turn South. This turns into our driveway. Click here for a map and directions. Farm Store is open year round, Saturdays and Sundays; Fall Festival is on the weekends in October; Garlic and Onion Festival is the third weekend in June. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Agua Linda Farm is a diversified family farm which sells directly to the customer via farm stand, u-pick, Festivals, CSA vegetable and beef shares. Please see our website for more information on our harvest festivals, birthday and wedding party packages, kids "Farm Day" information, free tours, movie nights and our our CSA program. Festivals include: Easter Picnic and Egg Hunt, Garlic and Onion Festival (June), Fall Festival (October), and Christmas events. The Farm is also a popular site for weddings and private parties (see November 18 New York Times). (UPDATED: September 09, 2009)

Yavapai County

• Folded Hills Orchard - Organic blackberries, peaches, varieties of summer and fall apples
  1240 E Willow Point Road, Cornville, AZ 86325. Phone: (928) 634-4649 . Directions: Between Sedona and Cottonwood, turn east on Oak Creek Valley Road off Highway 89A, go north on Willow Point Road 3 miles (past Oak Creek Ranch School) to orchard. Blackberries, peaches, apples, tomatoes, assorted produce. Please call for availability.  Open: Mid-June to September. Pick your own or purchase at on site fruit stand. (UPDATED: October 29, 2009)
  A visitor writes on April 09, 2009: "I have visited the orchard many times. It is a wonderful place to go. The blackberries start in mid-June. They are a early ripening type and are wonderful. Late June Peaches start to be ripe. It is a beautiful lush area with short trees that are easy for anyone to pick. The owner is welcoming and wonderful to meet. There are shade trees and it is on the banks of Oak Creek. Call the orchard to check on what is in season and when they are open. "
• Summer Place Pecan Farm - follows organic methods, pecans , restrooms, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties
  213 E. Quarterhorse Lane, Camp Verde, AZ 86322. Phone: (928)567-5202. Email: summerplacepecanfarm@yahoo.com. Directions: Go on Main Street in Camp Berde, on Highway 260 until you cross over the bridge on the Verde River. Make the first right which will be Quarterhorse Lane Continue on this road as it makes a sharp turn to the left. We are on the right side of the street. Drive on down to the barn at the end of the lane. Welcome to Summer Place Pecan Farm. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in January, February, March, November, December. Open: Our Fall hours are 9 am to 4 pm daily; If these times are inconvenient, we can arrange to be open for you; Go through the town of Camp Ver. We start harvesting late November through January; Then we welcome folks who want to come pick up off the ground for a nominal fee. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. We sell shelled and in-shell pecans, pecan crackers, pecan goodies. We have gift baskets, too! The Pecan, Wine and Antiques Festival is the week-end before Valentine's Day in downtown Camp Verde. There you'll find music, food, wine tasting, antiques, and of course our wonderful pecans and products. Hope to see you there. P.S. We also offer a vacation rental so you can relax and enjoy the experience of staying at working pecan farm. (ADDED: October 24, 2008)

   

Yuma County

• Silvas Farms - blackberries, tomatoes, tangelos
  3392 W County 16 1/2 St, Somerton, AZ 85350. Phone: 928-446-8706. Email: silvasfarms@hotmail.com. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in January, February, March, May, June, July. Open: Call or email for hours and crop availability. May is blackberry season and we are going to raise u-pick tomatoes; Tangelos are usually ready from January to mid-March. Payment: Cash, only. May is blackberry season and we are going to raise u-pick tomatoes. We have blackberries as you or we pick. May is the middle of the season and should last thru 1st week in June. (UPDATED: May 17, 2008)

Farmers Markets, Farm Stands and Farmer's Markets (NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above):

Cochise County

• Briggs Orchard - Apples, Peaches and Pears
  Fort Grant Road, Wilcox, AZ. Phone: (520) 384-2539.  Fax: 520-384-2164. Email: briggseggers@starband.net. Directions: Take Interstate 10 to Exit 340 (Willcox), go 17 north on Fort Grant Rd to the intersection of Bookerson and Briggs Road. Sign for the orchard on the right.  Open daily - 7am -6pm. Peaches, Apples and Pears are available by box and bag. "We Pick" to assure you the highest quality and ripeness possible at a reasonable price. Call for availability. Peaches: Late June thru September; Pears: August thru October; Apples: Gala-August, September; Red & Golden Delicious, Granny Smith-September, October; Fuji-October; Pink Lady & Sundowner (Arizona's Only Grower)-October thru January. Take I 10 to Wilcox exit 340; go 17 miles north on Ft. Grant Rd. to intersection of Brookerson and Briggs Roads-signs will guide you. Look for our quality fruit under the "New Harvest Organics" label at your local retailer.
• Saint David Farmers Market - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, Covered outdoor market, Fresh local eggs, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, restrooms, petting zoo, farm animals
  70 E Patton Street At the Solar Ramada near the New Tennis Courts, Saint David, AZ 85630. Phone: 520-221-1074. Email: stdavidfarmersmarket@yahoo.com. Open: (June - October) Every Saturday Starting June 27th Through the End of October, From 9 am to 1 pm, In the west end of the St David School Parking Lot near the Solar Ramada and New Tennis Courts. Directions: From I-10 Exit into Benson. Take highway 80 towards Bisbee/Tombstone 7 miles outside of Benson. School is on the North Side of the Road on highway 80 (Patton Road ). Click here for a map and directions. (June-October) Every Saturday Starting June 27th Through the End of October, From 9 am to 1 pm, In the west end of the St David School Parking Lot near the Solar Ramada and New Tennis Courts. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: June 25, 2009)

Graham County

• Visser Family Farms - chicken, beef, goat, turkey
  6499 N. Fort Grant Road, Wilcox, AZ. Phone: 520-249-7397 or 520-384-1749. Email: visserfamilyfarms@vtc.net. Directions: The farm is located off of I 10, exit 340, go North 8.5 miles on Fort Grant Road. We are on the left just before the Country General Store. Open: from July-October and most Saturdays are from 10-6 and most Sundays from 1-6. You are welcome to call ahead for assistance, for our closed sign is posted please call as we may be on the farm and available to assist you. We have for purchase our natural pasture raised, grass fed lamb. Because our animals are grass fed as nature intended, they are naturally better for you. Studies have shown that grass fed animals are higher in Omega 3s and have more CLA. We now offer Pork including nitrated free bacon and ham, Josh's Pastured Chickens and Turkeys and Grass Fed Beef and Goat. We also carry a selection of naturally raised meats from the butcher. Our farm is a family owned working sheep ranch and the home to  one of the finest flocks of Full Blood Dorper sheep in the United States. We now offer tours to schools, Agra science classes and other tour groups throughout Arizona. Tours are available by appointment. Cost is $5.00 per person with a $20.00 minimum. For more information please contact Kathy or Christo at 520-249-7397.

Maricopa County

• Tolmachoff Farms - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, restrooms, picnic area, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
  5726 N. 75th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85303. Phone: 623-386-1301. Open: October Hours; Sunday to Wednesday, from 9 am to 8 pm; Thursday to Saturday 9 am to 11 pm; November Hours; Mondays closed; Tuesday to Saturday 9 am to 8 pm; Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: On 75th Ave, 1/4 mile south of Bethany Home Road. Click here for a map and directions. Corn maze is open from October 1st through November 22nd; Pumpkin patch is open from October 1st through October 31st. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. (UPDATED: September 25, 2009)

Pima County

• Our Garden Catalina - NOT a Pick-your-own - all pre-harvested. 
  Phone: 520-825-3861. Email us at: jenny@ourgardencatalina.com.

Santa Cruz County

• Agua Linda Farm - Follows organic practices, Indoor market, Preserves, jams, jellies, beans, beets, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs/spices, melons, onions, peas, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  2643 East Frontage Road I-19, Exit 42, Amado, AZ 85645. Phone: 520-398-3218. Email: stewart@agualindafarm.net. Open: Call for current hours and crop information. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Take Interstate 19 to Exit 42. Get on East Frontage Road and turn South. This turns into our driveway. Click here for a map and directions. Farm Store is open year round, Saturdays and Sundays; Fall Festival is on the weekends in October; Garlic and Onion Festival is the third weekend in June. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Agua Linda Farm is a diversified family farm which sells directly to the customer via farm stand, u-pick, Festivals, CSA vegetable and beef shares. (UPDATED: September 09, 2009)

Local Honey Sources:

Santa Cruz County

• Agua Linda Farm - Follows organic practices, Raw honeys, Beeswax candles, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  2643 East Frontage Road I-19, Exit 42, Amado, AZ 85645. Phone: 520-398-3218. Email: stewart@agualindafarm.net. Open: Call for current hours and crop information. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: Take Interstate 19 to Exit 42. Get on East Frontage Road and turn South. This turns into our driveway. Click here for a map and directions. Farm Store is open year round, Saturdays and Sundays; Fall Festival is on the weekends in October; Garlic and Onion Festival is the third weekend in June. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Agua Linda Farm is a diversified family farm which sells directly to the customer via farm stand, u-pick, Festivals, CSA vegetable and beef shares. Specializing in raw mesquite honey gathered locally in Santa Cruz and Altar Valleys of Southern Arizona. (UPDATED: September 09, 2009)

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