Where in Delaware to find pick your own farms and orchards for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and canning & freezing instructions!

This month's notes: February 2012: Winter is upon us, but don't despair! Strawberry and citrus picking actually begins in Florida, southern Texas and southern Californiaa in December. And for the rest of us; there are many delicious jams, jellies, and marmalades that you can make for yourself or as gifts, from frozen or fresh fruit. See this page for hundreds of easy canning and freezing instructions/recipes, canning equipment guide! Also make your own ice cream - see How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals. Then see each state's crop availability calendar for more specific dates of upcoming crops. Organic farms are identified in green! See our guide to local fruit and vegetable festivals!. Please tell the farms you found them here - and ask them to update their information!!

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Delaware's U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county

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Kent County

Bobola Farm & Florist - pumpkins, strawberries, gift shop, porta-potties
5268 Forrest Ave, Dover, DE 19904. Phone: 302-492-3367. Email: bobolaflorist@aol.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 8am to 5:30pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. We are also a floral Shop we do Weddings,Annivesary,Birthdays,and Funeral Flowers. We also have 8 greenhouses we grow our own mums, Poins,Annual and Perennials. we also carry smaller shrubs, roses bushes. (UPDATED: November 03, 2011)
Ficner's Farm - Strawberries
1911 Fast Landing Road, Dover, DE 19901. Phone: (302) 674-4677. Open June to Nov. Retail: Sweet corn, tomatoes, squash, pumpkins, cauliflower, cabbage, and broccoli., Available to pick: mid-May through mid-June.
Fifer Orchards - strawberries, blueberries, apples, flowers, pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
1919 Allabands Mill Road, Wyoming, DE 19934. Phone: 302-697-2141. Email: michael@fiferorchards.com. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: 8-6 Monday through Saturday Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Peach Festival held first Saturday in August, draws several thousand people (free peach ice cream given away on this day).
Loblolly Acres - strawberries, pumpkins, gift shop, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
3893 Turkey Point Road, Woodside, DE 19980. Phone: (302) 284-9255. Open: 9am to 5pm seven days a week from March 1st until December 25th. Directions: From Route 13, go west on Walnut Shade Road to railroad tracks in town of Woodside. Before tracks, turn left going south along tracks on Turkey Point Road, go 1 mi. to first farm on right. Click here for a map and directions. First weekend in December is the Christmas Extravaganza and Annual Open house. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. (UPDATED: November 12, 2011)
Mums by Nancy - Mums
2670 Sandy Bend Road, Wyoming, DE 19934. Phone: (302) 492-8099. Open Aug-Oct, daily, dawn-dusk.
Reeds Produce - Uses natural growing practices, apples, broad beans, broccoli, cucumbers, melons, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg,
Seven Hickories Road, Cheswold, DE 19963. Phone: 302-736-6417. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, November, December. Open: 7 Days A Week Monday to Sunday 8:00am to 6:00pm. Usually late June to December. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, only. we also have Gourds And Indian Corn. Please leave money in coffee can on stand.
Robbins Paradise - pumpkins, strawberries, prepicked produce, farm market
4025 Paradise Alley Road, Harrington, DE 19952. Phone: 302-242-5397. Fax: 302-335-5566. Email: robbinsparadise@aol.com. Directions: From Route 13 south, turn left on to Paradise Alley Road, south of Felton. Proceed to 4 way stop. Cross directly over Killen's Pond Road Farm 1/3 mile on the left. Look for flags at the farm stand. From Route 13 North, turn right on to Paradise Alley Road, north of Harrington. Proceed to 4 way stop. Cross directly over Killen's Pond Road Farm 1/3 mile on the left. Look for flags at the farm stand. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, September, October, November. Open: During season 7:30 am to 7:30 pm. Payment: Cash, only. Large variety of farm fresh products including fruits, vegetables, and eggs. (ADDED: January 25, 2009)
Shiloh Lea Blueberry Farm - Blueberries,
3716 Mahan Corner Road, Marydel, DE 19964. Phone: 302-492-3789. Email: n/a. Open: June/July, morning and afternoon hours.. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: June 29, 2011)
A visitor writes on June 29, 2011: "Very friendly, helpful family. A fun place for parents with kids to pick blueberries together."
T. A. Farms - Strawberries
4664 Mudmill Road, Wyoming, DE 19934. Phone: (302) 492-3030. Strawberries, May 10-Jun 1, 7am-7pm; fall crops, August 15-Dec 31, 7am-7pm. Retail: Strawberries, bedding plants, hanging baskets, vegetable plants, pumpkins, 30,000 field-grown mums, hay, straw, fresh-dressed holiday turkeys. Available to pick: (mid-May through mid-June) .
U-Pick Strawberries - strawberries, U-pick and already picked, farm market
4693 Kenton Road, Dover, DE 19904. Phone: 302-423-7035. Open: 7 Days a Week (Monday to Sunday) 7:00 am to 5:00 pm (Closed Memorial Day). Directions: Click here for a map and directions. End of May to Mid June. Payment: Cash, only. Earliglow Strawberries: Prepicked and U-Pick sold by the Quart only please call for prices and availability. (ADDED: June 26, 2010)

New Castle County

Fairview Sod Farm - Strawberries
380 Green Giant Road, Townsend, DE 19734. Phone: 302-378-0611. Open: Call for hours. (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: May 12, 2010)
A visitor writes on May 12, 2010: "You can either bring your own bucket/container or by a large cardboard flat for 75 cents"
Filasky's Produce - strawberries, pumpkins, Hay rides (day/evening) Birthday Parties; School Tours
1343 Bunker Hill Road, Middletown, DE 19709. Phone: 302-378-2754. Email: pumpkinlady46@yahoo.com. Directions: Off Route 301 south, west of Middletown. 2 Miles down Bunker Hill Road. Open: May thru December. Crop availability: U-pick strawberries in May; U-pick pumpkins end of September thru October. School Tours featuring Mrs. Seed (spring) and Peter Pumpkin (fall). U-pick pumpkins in October; Pumpkin cooking classes the 1st Sunday after Halloween; and Cindi’s Sale - Super Bowl weekend.

Sussex County

Bennett Orchards - nectarines, peaches
30993 Armory Road, Frankford, DE 19945. Phone: 302-732-3358. Email: benorchomar@mchsi.com. Directions: Check our website for directions and a map. And for a Mapquest map to our farm, Click here. Open: We are open, whenever we have peaches to pick, from 7:30 am to 5 pm. Always call to find out if we are open to avoid disappointment. Payment: Cash, Check.
Blueberry Lane Farm - Blueberries, kiwi, blackberries. A visitor writes on June 23, 2011: "Blueberry Lane Farm is closed. Just drove by it on 6/23/2011."
24133 Blueberry Lane, Frankford, DE 19945. Phone: 302-238-7043. Email: blueberrylanefarm@hotmail.com. Open: 8 am to 4 pm seven days a week. Directions: From the North : Take Route 113 South to the Route 24 intersection in Millsboro and make a right to head West, continue on straight approximately 10 miles and make a left onto Route 26 East, make a right about 1 mile down onto Blueberry Lane, the farm will be on the left. Look for the building with the BLUE roof!
A visitor writes on July 03, 2010: "I called the number and just talked to the lady. They have pick your own blackberries right now and blueberries for sale already picked."
A visitor writes on July 08, 2009: "Had a great time lots of berries and helpful people." (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: July 08, 2009)
Broadcreek Strawberries - strawberries
8523 Bethel Road, Seaford, DE. Phone: 302-875-3872. Open: May to early June for strawberries; early July to mid-September for watermelons and cantaloupes, daily 8 am to dusk. (ADDED: May 12, 2010, from visitor)
Donnie's Market - strawberries
14036 Seashore Highway, Greenwood, DE. Phone: 302-349-5446. Open: April to November, from 8 am to 8 pm. (ADDED: May 12, 2010, from visitor)
The Hen House - strawberries, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, events at your location (call for info)
11465 Sycamore Road, Laurel, DE 19956. Phone: 302-875-6922. Email: thh@dmv.com. Open: January 1 thru Mid - May - Tuesday thru Saturday, 10am to 5:30pm Mid - May thru December 31 pm to Monday thru Saturday, 10am to 5:30pm, Sunday 12 noon to 4pm. Directions: US 13 Laurel, Delaware. Turn east at stop light onto the Sycamore Road. We about 1/2 mile east, on the left. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberry harvest begins Mid-May and lasts about 4 weeks; Check our website for exact start date. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Strawberry Festival - Third Saturday each May - Classic Car Show, our famous homemade Strawberry Ice Cream, while it lasts, and much more. Fun On The Farm Day - Third Saturday each September - Antique Tractor Show, Pony Rides, Hay Rides and more. (UPDATED: April 22, 2011) (ADDED: May 12, 2010, from visitor)
Jeff's Greenhouses (H&H Brand Farms) - strawberries
Main Street, Box 5, Bethel, DE. Phone: 302-276-3420. Open: Year-round, Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm. (ADDED: May 12, 2010, from visitor)
Magee Farms - strawberries
Rd.1. Box 80 five miles west of Fenwick island, Selbyville, DE 19975. Phone: (302) 436-5589. Fax: 302-436-9842. Email: mageefarms@msn.com. Directions: 5 miles west of Fenwick island Click here for a map to general area of our farm. Our hours are: all week 8 am to 4 pm.
A visitor writes on July 10, 2009: "Visited there in June w/ two small children - was lots of fun. There is a roadside stand where you can buy just picked strawberries or I saw some small plants/flowers for sale as well. They have containers if you need them."
Mr. Pepper's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, winter squash, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
13500 Laurel Road, Laurel, DE 19956. Phone: 302-245-8616. Directions: Three miles east of Laurel, DE on Route 24. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Monday to Saturday 10am to Dark; Sunday 12Noon to Dark. Mid-September to October 31. Payment: Cash, Check. Winter Squash, Gourds, Corn Shocks, and Straw, and when available Mums, Sweet Potatoes, and Local Honey. (UPDATED: February 17, 2009)
Southfork Farms - turnip greens, mustard, rape, kale
8342 Sharptown Road, Laurel, DE 19956. Phone: 302-875-8017. Email: NLDickerson5977@aol.com. Directions: From Rt. 13, take Rt. 24 west, 3 mi. west of Laurel Airport, on the left. Open: April-October. Also, the following pre-picked: Apples, lima beans, snap beans, cantaloupes, corn, cucumbers, greenhouse, Indian corn, mums, peaches, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, turnips, watermelons, cantaloupe plants. Other: wholesale watermelons, and cantaloupe plants.
Sykes Farms Inc. - strawberries,
11219 Nancy Street, Lincoln, DE 19960. Phone: 3024226041. Alternate Phone: 3023816076. Email: nancysykes610@yahoo.com. Open: Mid May until last strawberry is picked, open 9:00 am till dusk. Directions: Heading south on Route 1, just north of Milton and Waples Pond, turn right onto Sylvan acre road and follow the strawberry signs. It's about three miles off Route 1. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries: Mid May until last strawberry is picked, open 9:00 am until dusk. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: May 12, 2009)
TS Smith & Sons - apples, peaches, pumpkins, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, school tours
Us13 And De 40 (redden Rd) 8899 Redden Rd, Bridgeville, DE 19950. Phone: (302) 337-8271. Email: marketing@tssmithandsons.com. Open: Peaches: July to September Apples: late August to mid October Pumpkins: September and every weekend in October Always call ahead or sign up for notification on our website. Directions: We are conveniently located on US 13 and DE 40 (the Redden Road) in Bridgeville, Delaware. For those coming from the east or west, use DE 404/18 or DE 16 to reach us on US 13. Our farm market is on the southbound side. Look for the red roof on our historic market; it is an old apple packing house! Our seasonal market and you pick stand is on the northbound side of US 13 and DE 40. Call us for directions!. Click here for a map and directions. Spring Celebration Annually the Saturday before Mothers Day This year May 7, 2011 Customer Appreciation Day Annually Second Saturday in August This year August 13, 2011 Apple Scrapple on the Farm Annually the Saturday following the second full week of October This year October 15, 2011 Holiday Open House Annually First Saturday in December This year December 3, 2011. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Be sure to check and see if we are at a farmer's market near you. Ask for us at your favorite area restaurant; chances are, if they are using local produce they are using TS Smith and Sons'!. (UPDATED: March 01, 2011)

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Kent County

John's Produce - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Covered outdoor market, blackberries, blueberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, grapes, melons, nectarines, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg,
4693 Kenton Road, Dover, DE 19904. Phone: 302-678-9944. Open: June to November Mon to Friday 9 to 5 Sat and Sunday 10 to 4. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. gourds, Indian corn, mums. (ADDED: April 08, 2010)

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Kent County

Loblolly Acres - Honey (retail), Blueberry honey, Clover honey, Wildflower honey, Other honey products, gift shop, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
3893 Turkey Point Road, Woodside, DE 19980. Phone: (302) 284-9255. Open: 9am to 5pm seven days a week from March 1st until December 25th. Directions: From Route 13, go west on Walnut Shade Road to railroad tracks in town of Woodside. Before tracks, turn left going south along tracks on Turkey Point Road, go 1 mi. to first farm on right. Click here for a map and directions. First weekend in December is the Christmas Extravaganza and Annual Open house. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Local bee pollen, honey sticks, jars of honey, honey candles, and honey soaps. (UPDATED: November 12, 2011)

Farm Venues for Events, Activities, Parties and Meetings:

Kent County

Loblolly Acres - Lighting, Wedding Ceremony, Birthday parties, Filming or photo shoots, School and educational groups, Daycare and preschool groups, You may bring your own food, Tables and chairs are Provided, Bring your own linens and table silverware, BYO alcohol, Servers Must Be Licensed for alcohol, Corn maze, Pumpkin patch, sheep, goats, horses, chickens, pigs, other animals, Beautiful rural setting, Hiking trails, Free Onsite Lot parking lot, Within an easy drive to an Interstate road, Bride and groom dressing areas available, children welcome, No pets please, No smoking allowed, handicap accessible, gift shop, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
3893 Turkey Point Road, Woodside, DE 19980. Phone: (302) 284-9255. Open: 9am to 5pm seven days a week from March 1st until December 25th. Directions: From Route 13, go west on Walnut Shade Road to railroad tracks in town of Woodside. Before tracks, turn left going south along tracks on Turkey Point Road, go 1 mi. to first farm on right. Click here for a map and directions. First weekend in December is the Christmas Extravaganza and Annual Open house. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Loblolly Acres is your family farm for fun. In the fall we offer a great array of fun: Scenic hayride tour of the farm Horse drawn carriage rides A petting zoo with adorable and unique furry friends, including a hedgehog and Ruddy the pot belly pig Straw maze Fun play area Face painting Corn pit Big slide! A beautiful PUMPKIN PATCH Straw bales for sale Corn stalks Mums Gift shop Wonderful café with homemade soups and chili Birthday parties School tours Great fall decorations Bonfires Tag your Christmas tree and get 10% off your tree purchase In the wonderful Christmas season, we offer: Visit Santa on the weekends Scenic hayride tour of the farm Horse drawn carriage rides A petting zoo with adorable with unique furry friends, including a hedgehog and Ruddy, the pot belly pig Straw maze Fun play area Face painting Corn pit Big slide! Gift shop A cute café with homemade soups and chili Birthday parties School tours There is so much family fun to do at Loblolly Acres! We are always adding fun demonstrations for your family, so check our Facebook and Twitter to find out what fun event is happening on the farm. Our school tours are educational and we can make them fit your curriculum. We have fall, winter, and spring themed farm tours that make learning fun. They can include a petting zoo with the pig and a hedgehog, hayride tour of the farm, tree education demonstration, story time with a special on local wildlife animals, a big slide, fun play area, straw maze, kick ball, planting a plant, Santa, craft time, snack, and more. We are always updating and bettering our educational school tours to fit your needs. Join us for our annual open house and Christmas Extravaganza at Loblolly Acres on the first Saturday in December. Visit our Facebook page for more information. It is the ultimate farm day with prizes! We look forward to having your family visit our family. (UPDATED: November 12, 2011)

Home Canning Kits

This is the same type of standard canner that my grandmother used to make everything from applesauce to jams and jellies to tomato and spaghetti sauce. This complete kit includes everything you need and lasts for years: the canner, jar rack, jar grabber tongs, lid lifting wand, a plastic funnel, labels, bubble freer, and the bible of canning, the Ball Blue Book. It's much cheaper than buying the items separately. You'll never need anything else except jars & lids (and the jars are reusable)! There is also s simple kit with just the canner and rack, and a pressure canner, if your want to do vegetables (other than tomatoes). To see more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here!

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