PickYourOwn.org
Where you can find a pick-your-own farm near you!
Cleveland, Akron and northeast Ohio
Click here to add this page to your favorites list! - Updated daily!
This month's notes: July 2008: Blueberries are here all parts of the U.S. Strawberries are declining or gone, except the far north. Peaches are coming! Don't miss them! Blackberries are fading in the South and going strong in the north. Find a blueberry festival or peach festival near you! Organic farms are still not common, but any that are, have the word ORGANIC by their name! Check out my easy canning instructions / recipes, canning equipment guide or How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals
Please tell the farms you found them here - and ask them to update their information!!!

• To see the pick-your-own farms and orchards for this area, click here or scroll down the page
• Ohio crop availability / harvest schedule
• To find pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other Halloween activities, click here.
• To find choose and cut-your-own Christmas tree farms, click here.
• Back to the Ohio map page
• Columbus and central Ohio
• Cleveland, Akron and northeastern Ohio - Scroll down THIS page
• Toledo area
• Northwest Ohio
• Cincinnati, Dayton and southwestern Ohio
• Eastern Ohio
• Southern Ohio

This page provides a detailed list of Cleveland, Akron and northeast Ohio's pick-your-own (PYO, U-pick, pick-it-yourself) farms. I'm always looking for suggestions of more farms and events to add and feedback about any you have visited, so if you encounter any, just click on the preceding link, as appropriate!  And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please click on the link to "add my farm".

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!

U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county

Ashland County

• Malabar Acres - apples, black raspberries, peaches, plums
  P.O. Box 7, Jeromesville, OH 44840. Phone: 419-554-0027. E-mail: malabaracres@hotmail.com. Directions: 2048 SR 89 (1.5 miles south US 30), Jeromesville. Open: July-October, Sunday noon-5 pm, Monday and Tuesday 11 am to 5 pm, Wednesday 11 am to 3 pm, Thursday and Friday 11 am to 5 p.m. and Saturday noon-5 p.m. Open: November weekends only. Products can also be found at the Ashland Farm Market Wednesday afternoon and Saturday morning, Wooster Farm Market Thursday morning, and the Worthington Farm Market Saturday morning; weekend and holiday bed and breakfast at the Orchard starting July 1.
• Scenic Ridge Fruit Farm - Apples, corn (sweet), grapes, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, tomatoes, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, straw or hay bale maze, and prepicked produce, gift shop, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo
  2031 State Route 89, Jeromesville, OH 44840. Phone: 419-368-3353. Fax: 330-925-5676. Email us at: baumanoffice@neo.rr.com. Directions: On State Route 89 1 mile south of U.S. Route 30 on left. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: June - October: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm June - Strawberries, July - Peaches, September & October - Apples Payment: Cash, Check. Apple festival last weekend of September and first two weekends of October. Spend a fun filled day at our family-owned and operated fruit orchard and retail farm market. Ride a hay wagon through the orchard to pick your own apples and pumpkins. Enjoy a petting zoo and many other relaxing family activities. Discover what a day in the country is all about.

Ashtabula County

• Henson's Hideaway - Christmas Trees, horsedrawn wagon rides
  1155 Brockway Road, Rome, OH 44085. Phone: 440-294-2292. Open: November-December, Daily 9 am to 5 p.m. Serbian Spruce, Black Hills Spruce, horsedrawn wagon rides to and from fields, blue grass music festival held first fall weekend in August - Friday 7 p.m.-11 pm, Saturday noon-midnight, Sunday noon-4 pm, free rough camping
  Christmas Trees: Austrian pine, blue spruce, Canaan fir, concolor fir, Fraser fir, Norway spruce, scotch pine, white pine, white spruce, services: balled & burlap, cut-your-own, pre-cut, shaking, tree baling, Plants: trees.
• Hope Farm - Closed in 2007
  Kingsville, OH 44048.
• Kiraly's Orchard - apples, peaches, plums
  6031 South Ridge Road West, Ashtabula, OH 44004. Phone: 440-969-1297. Fax: (440-969-1110. E-mail: skiraly@suite224.net. Open: August-November, Daily 9 am to 5 p.m. Also: cabbage, cider.
• Smith's Fruit Farm - apples, pumpkins
  6611 South Ridge East (Rt 84), Geneva, OH 44041. Phone: 440-466-2433. Open: late-July-December, daily noon-5 p.m. Also: baked goods, cider.
• Spring Hill Orchards & Farm Market - blackberries, blueberries, pumpkins, red raspberries, Christmas Trees, hayrides, petting farm, miniature horses
  6062 South Ridge Road West, Geneva, OH 44041. Phone: 440-466-7480. (800-793-4099. Fax: (440-466-3681. E-mail: swank@mwweb.com. Open: April-December, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon-6 p.m. Miscellaneous fruit-related products, Annual Harvest Festival October 1-2, tours of cider mill,
  Christmas Trees: blue spruce, douglas fir, norway spruce, scotch pine, white pine, white spruce, services: pre-cut, tree baling, Also: apples, asparagus, beans, black raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cabbage, cantaloupe, cherries, cucumbers, eggplant, grapes, melons, onions, peaches, peppers, plums, potatoes, pumpkins, red raspberries, rhubarb, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, zucchini, Plants: annuals, and baked goods, cider, honey, jams and jellies, maple syrup.

Cuyahoga County

• Patterson's Apple Farm - Pick–Your–Own Strawberries, Pick–Your–Own Apples,
  11414 Caves Rd Chesterland, OH 44026-1320. Phone: 440-729-1964. You can play in our hay stacks, try our tree house in the woods, wander through our corn maze and take a wonderful nature hike through the ravines and hills of Geauga County. The admission fee includes a wagon ride. For a fee you can ride a horse drawn wagon to a pumpkin patch to pick a little pumpkin on weekends. During public hours you can also paint a pumpkin for a fee.Of course, picking your own pumpkin right out of the field is a delightful activity as well on those great fall days!  The fest is open on weekends from mid-September through October, including NEOEA Day from 10 am to 5 p.m. for a cost of $4.00 per person. Weekdays are open to the public from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. and everything is a little more laid-back. You need to bring your own food and the ride will be pulled by tractor. The cost is $3.00 per person. Pumpkin painting are available these afternoons as well as on weekends. Click on the following topics for more detailed information:  School & Group Tours, Family Fun Fest, Hayrides, Senior Citizen and Tour Groups Outings, Children´s Tours & Activities,  Cider-Info & Locations
• Rosby Berry Farm - raspberries, and prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area
  42 E. Schaaf Road, Brooklyn Heights, OH 44131. Phone: 216-661-6102. Email: berrywebsite@rosbycompanies.com. Directions: From I-480 exit onto Brookpark Road (Route 17) in Brooklyn Hts. Turn north onto Tuxedo Ave. Turn east (right) onto E. Schaaf Road Drive 1/4 mile to entrance sign: "Rosby Greenhouse & Garden Center." Drive to bottom of hill. Berry tent is inside Garden Center. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in August, September, October. Open: Monday through Friday, 9 AM until dusk. Saturday and Sunday, 9 AM to 3 PM U-Pick red raspberries from mid-August until Halloween. Pre-picked during peak season. Check daily availability on  the "Berry Update" page or call 216-661-6102 ext. 2. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. 2007 Season: Pick 3 qts. for 10% off. No charge for baskets. FREE recipes. Punch cards available: pick 9 qts. and pick the 10th qt. free, plus turn in completed punch card for end of season drawing. Play area with tire swing and a unique "raspberry chair."

Erie County

• A.B. Phillips & Sons Fruit Farm - apples, blackberries, cherries, plums and grapes
  30 E. Main Street, Berlin Heights, OH. Phone: 419-588-2329, 800/205-7062. Email: bradleyd@accnorwalk.com. Pick apples and a whole lot more at this farm that also grows cherries, plums and grapes. Open: July-February, Monday to Saturday 10 am to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon-6 p.m. (closed Sundays December-February).
• Burnham Orchards - Apples, peaches, pumpkins, corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin pitch and farm train
  8019 State Route 113, Berlin Heights, OH 44814. Phone: 419-588-2138 . Email us from our website. Directions: see website Click here for a map to our farm. We are open August, September, October. Our hours are: see website. Fall harvest time activities - corn maze, hayrides, pumpkin pitch and farm train for kids last weekend in September through October.
• Enderle Family Farm - pumpkins, hayride and corn maze
  756 River Road, Huron, OH 44846. Phone: 419-433-4856. Email: tenderle@accnorwalk.com. Open: May-October, Monday to Saturday 8 am to 6 p.m. Free hayride and corn maze on the first three Saturdays in October, 11 am to 5 p.m. Also prepicked: asparagus, black raspberries, blackberries, red raspberries, squash, strawberries
• Quarry Hills Orchards - apples, pumpkins,
  8403 Mason Road, Berlin Heights, OH 44814. Phone: 419-588-2858. Fax: 419-588-0018. Open: July-January, Daily 9 am to 6 p.m. (after Thanksgiving closed on Sunday)

Geauga County

• Blue Jay Orchard - apples, blueberries, pumpkins
  17909 Rapids Road, Hiram, OH 44234. Phone: 440-834-4318. Fax: 440-834-8260. Email: lmevans@nacs.net. Open: mid-July-December,Tuesday-Saturday 10 am to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon-6 p.m.
  Pick-your-own apples, pick-your-own blueberries, gifts, school tours.
• Eddy Fruit Farms - Pick-your-own apples and grapes
  12079 Caves Road, Chesterland, OH 44026. Phone: 440-729-7842. Picking usually starts in mid August. Open: July-March, Daily 9 am to 6 p.m.
• Patterson Fruit Farm - apples, pumpkins, strawberries
  8765 Mulberry Road, Chesterland, Ohio 44026. Phone: 440-729-1964. Fax: 440-729-9254. Email: bill@pattersonfarm.com. Farm location: 11414 Caves Road, Open: June-April, Daily 9 am to 6 p.m. Pick-your-own strawberries June 10-July 4, pick-your-own apples September-October, Family Fun Festival mid-September-October, school tours, senior tours.
• Ridgeview Farm Market - strawberries, red raspberries, pumpkins
  5488 Kinsman Rd (State Route 87), Middlefield, OH. Phone: 440-693-4000. Email: sharon@ridgeviewfarmtours.com. Ridgeview sells pick-your-own or pre-picked fresh produce Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm from May through October and reopens in December to sell Christmas trees.  Pick your own strawberries, red raspberries & pumpkins in season. Strawberries in June. Call for picking forecast. Pre-picked strawberries available. Farm market offers Amish baked goods and can goods and fresh produce all summer long. Petting barn opened to the public. (UPDATED: May 17, 2008)
• Sunrise Farm Market - apples, strawberries, pumpkins, corn stock maze, self-guided tour of 1895 steam powered cider mill
  P.O. Box 204, 13115 Kinsman Road, Burton, OH 440210204. Phone: 440-834-1298. Fax: 440-834-0902. Open: all year, Sunday 10 am to 5 p.m. and Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6 p.m. Christmas Trees: blue spruce, douglas fir, fraser fir, scotch pine, white pine. pre-cut, tree baling.
• Voytko Berry Farm - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area
  11391 Franks Rd , Burton, OH 44021. Phone: (440) 543-8586. Email us at: cfvoytko@att.net. Directions: From Auburn Corners (US RT422 and SR44): 0.2 miles north to Washington St. Then left, 1.0 miles west to Messenger Road. Then right, 3.0 miles north to Franks Road. Then left... farm is on SW corner. Crops are usually available in July, August. Open: Monday thru Saturday, 8:00am till 7:pm. Sunday, 10:00am till 7:00pm. Blueberries and Raspberries start about July 4th. Blueberries end about mid August with raspberries usually ending earlier. Payment: Cash, Check. Sweet corn in late July. Also, maple syrup, honey, and homemade jams and jellies!

Huron County

• Livengood's Berry Patch - blueberries, peaches, strawberries,
  4952 Route 601, Norwalk, OH 44857. Phone: (419) 668-9811. Email: livengood@accnorwalk.com. Directions: one mile south of Milan, Ohio on State Route 601 And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August. Open: 7 am to 7pm every day Strawberries:June5 to June 25, Blueberries: June 20 to July 10, Peaches: Aug 5 to Aug 25 Payment: Cash, Check. This is a small family farm, call before coming to assure availability.
• Troy Mills Farm Strawberries - strawberries, and prepicked produce, restrooms
  3413 Troy Mills Road, Willard , OH 44890. Email us at: tmf.1928@yahoo.com. Directions: Approx. 7-8 miles north of Willard on Route 99 to Troy Mills Road and turn right or 7-8 miles south of Monroeville on Route 99 to Troy Mills Road and turn left. Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in June. Open: 7 days a week. Closed only when we are all picked out for the day. 7:00 am to 7:00 P.M. Check web site for opening date. Picking an average of 3 to 4 weeks in June. Payment: Cash, Check.

Lake County

• Rainbow Farms - strawberries, raspberries, tomatoes and peppers
  2464 Townline Road, Madison, OH 44057. Phone: 440-259-4924. Email: lkrainbowfarms@hotmail.com. Open: June-December, in June pick-your-own strawberries, Monday-Thursday 8 am to 8 pm, Friday-Saturday 8 am to 5 pm, in July pick-your-own black and red raspberries, Monday to Friday 7:30 am to noon, Saturday 8 am to 5 pm, in August-September pick-your-own tomatoes, peppers and raspberries, Monday to Friday 7:30 am to noon, Saturday 8 am to 5 p.m. Prepicked beans, beets, black raspberries, blackberries, broccoli, cabbage, cantaloupe, cauliflower, cucumbers, eggplant, greens, herbs, melons, peas, peppers, pumpkins, red raspberries, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelon, zucchini. We also participate in farmer's markets in Shaker Heights, Willoughby and Painsville. Comment from a visitor: "I love this farm! The family is great, very personable! Very good strawberry picking, neat, clean,well as clean as berry picking can be! Go and visit this farm!" (UPDATED: June 17, 2008)
• Secor's - Retail and Wholesale growers of fruit trees, berry plants, deciduous plants and trees, and Evergreen nursery stock. U-pick strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sour cherries, and blueberries. Vegetables in season: tomatoes, peppers, corn, cukes, etc. Fruits in season. and pumpkins in the fall.
  4940 North Ridge Road, Perry, OH, 44081. Phone: 440-259-3487. They also sell bedding plants in the spring and corn and vegetables in August and September at the Coit Road Market in East Cleveland. Farm stand in Perry: Open April-October, Daily 8 am to 6 p.m. Assorted berry plants and fruit trees; pickles Fruits and Vegetables: apples, asparagus, beans, black raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cabbage, cantaloupe, cherries, cucumbers, eggplant, grapes, melons, onions, peaches, pears, peppers, plums, potatoes, pumpkins, red raspberries, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelon, zucchini, Plants: annuals, bedding plants, shrubs, trees .
• West Orchards - cherries, strawberries, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand
  3034 N. Ridge Road, Perry, OH 44081. Phone: 440.259.3192. Email: westorchards1891@yahoo.com. Directions: 35 miles East of Cleveland OH. 1 1/2 miles East of the Route 2 and 20 split, on the South side of Route 20. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July. Open: Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm. Strawberries: Approx; June 15 to July 4 Montmorency Sour Cherries: Approx; July 1 to July 25. Payment: Cash, Check. We grow 14 varieties of Apples and 10 varieties of Peaches, 2 varieties of Necturines,4 varieties of Plums, 3 varieties of Pears and many varieties of small vegetables, cabbage and lots of Sweet Corn!.

Lorain County

• Aufdenkampe Family Farm - strawberries, and prepicked produce
  3275 North Ridge Road, Vermilion, OH 44089. Phone: 440-984-3844. Email us at: farmer@afamilyfarm.com. Directions: From the East:From I-90 to State Route 2. 1) Exit on Baumhart Road Exit 2) Turn Left onto Baumhart Road (south), proceed to first stop light, 3) At stop light turn Right onto North Ridge Road, 4) Proceed down North Ridge Road approximately 1.5 miles. We are the farm on the left with the white AUFDENKAMPE FAMILY FARM sign, our stand is a tent. You will pass one other market before you reach us. >From the Ohio Turnpike East or West:From I-80    1) Exit on Baumhart Road Exit #135/7A 2) After paying the toll turn Left at the stop light (north) onto Baumhart Road, proceed to next stop light. 3) At stop light turn Left onto North Ridge Road, 4) Proceed down North Ridge Road approximately 1.5 miles. We are the farm on the left with the white AUFDENKAMPE FAMILY FARM sign, our stand is a tent. You will pass one other market before you reach us. >From the West:From State Route 2. 1) Exit on Baumhart Road Exit. 2) Turn Right (south) onto Baumhart Road, proceed to first stop light, 3) At stop light turn Right onto North Ridge Road, 4) Proceed down North Ridge Road approximately 1.5 miles. We are the farm on the left with the white AUFDENKAMPE FAMILY FARM sign, our stand is a tent. You will pass one other market before you reach us. Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: The farmstand is open every day 8:30A-7:00P PYO Strawberries open in June 8:00AM-6:00PM everyday. Payment: Cash, Check. asparagus, beans, beets, blackberries, sweetcorn, cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, melons, onions, black raspberies, red raspberries, peas, peaches, hot peppers, green peppers, pumpkins, rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes
• Baumhart Road Berry Farm - blueberries
  5466 Willow Lane, Vermillion, OH 44089. Phone: 440-967-9929. Fax: 440-282-5952. Email: dspreng@apk.net. Directions: one half mile South of State Route 2 on Baumhart Road, between Lorain and Vermilion. Open: July Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 am to 6 pm, Wednesday 8 am to 8 pm, Saturday 8 am to 4 p.m. (UPDATED: July 12, 2008)
• Chance Creek Blues Organic Blueberry Farm - follows organic methods, blueberries
  9173 Peasley Road, Amherst, OH 44001. Phone: 440-965-5591. Email us at: boandlinda@juno.com. Directions: From the intersection of Baumhart Rd and Highway 113, proceed west on 113 about 1 one half miles to a Right turn on Vermillion Rd (flashing light). Proceed north on Vermillion Rd 1 mile, cross over Ohio Turnpike and take immediate left onto Portman Road. Go one half mile to Right turn on Peasley Road. Follow Peasley to second blueberry farm (first one is not Organic). Turn right at Chance Creek Blues sign (Blueberry Lane) and follow to end of the gravel road. Take Exit 135 (Baumhart Rd) from the Ohio Turnpike. Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September. Open: Monday through Sunday 8:30AM until 7:30PM, or by special arrangement. We usually open near the end of June an d have different varieties of berries ready for picking all summer until early September. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. Peacocks on the premises! Lorain County Metroparks hiking trails are available at the end of Peasley Rd.
• Columbia Berry Farm - blackberries, blueberries, red raspberries
  19060 West River Road, Columbia Station, OH 44028. Phone: 440-236-8416. Open: July-August daily 8 am to 4 p.m. Other: honey, maple syrup.
• Fitch's Farm Market - pumpkins and pick-your-own strawberries, tomatoes, peppers and beans.
  4413 Center Road (State Route 83)
  Avon, OH 44011. Phone: 440-934-6125. Open: May-October Monday to Friday 9:30 am to 7 pm, Saturday 9:30 am to 5 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 am to 5 p.m.
• Hillcrest Orchards - apples, pumpkins, Corn stalk maze, hayrides,
  50336 State Route 113
  Amherst, OH 44001. Phone: 440-965-8884. Fax: 440-965-8884. Email: dodd44@centurytel.net. Open: July-November daily 10 am to 6 p.m. school and group tours. Other: cider, honey, jams and jellies, maple syrup.
• Kriegs Strrawberry Farm & Market - strawberries, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand
  3175 North Ridge Road, Vermilion, OH 44089. Phone: 4409889228. Email: Kriegberries@hotmail.com. Directions: From the East: I-90 to the Baumhart Road Exit. Turn left onto Baumhart Road going [south], proceed to the first stop light . At the stop light turn right onto North Ridge Road. We will be about 1.4 miles down the road on your left. We are a farm market and we also have a Have a frozen custard stand attached right next to the market called Itz the Berries Frozen Custard . And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: 7 days May 1 thru October 31st. Spring hours are 10am to 9pm. Summer hours are 9am to 9pm. Fall hours are 10am to 8pm. Strawberries: June to July Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard. Bedding flowers and baskets in May and June. Many fruit and vegetables and variety of Amish cheese, noodles, jams and jellies.
• Mike's Berries, Vegetables & More! - NOTE: THEY ARE NOT A PICK-YOUR-OWN FARM - prepicked Strawberries  and other produce
  17686 Whitehead Road, Lagrange, OH 44070. Phone: 440-355-4927. Email: shannon@mikesberries.com. Click here for a map and directions. Open: Call for hours. Strawberries starting the 1st week of June!. Click here for picking updates. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only. We currently do not have "pick your own" produce, but plan to expand to that in the future!. (ADDED: May 24, 2008)
• Miller Orchards, Ltd. - cherries, apples, pumpkins
  8690 Vermilion Road, Amherst, OH 44001. Phone: 440-988-8405. Open: June-January, Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 p.m. and 10 am to 5 p.m. during the winter. Pick-your-own cherries in late June and early July, apples in September and October. Other: cider, honey, jams and jellies, maple syrup. (UPDATED: May 31, 2008)
• Miller's Apple Hill Ltd. - apples, pumpkins, Pumpkinland and hay maze,
  Roger Miller
  50549 State Route 113, Amherst, OH 44001. Phone: 440-965-7077. Fax: 440-988-3572. Email: rogjenmiller@juno.com. Open: all year Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6 p.m. Apple Pickin' Spree the last Saturday in September, school tours in September and October, fee wagon rides Saturdays in September and October.
  Bulk food store.
• Peasley Poor Farm - blueberries,
  9199 Peasley Road, Amherst , OH 44001. Phone: 440-965-4747. Directions: 9199 Peasley Road, Amherst, OH 44001. Phone: 440-965-4747Directions: From the intersection of Baumhart Rd and State Route 113, proceed west on 113 about 1 one half miles to Vermillion Rd (flashing light) turn right. Proceed north on Vermillion Rd 1 mile, cross over Ohio Turnpike and take immediate left onto Portman Road. Go one half mile to Right turn on Peasley Road. Follow Peasley to the first blueberry farm. Parking is directly on the right where you'll see blueberry bushes. If you need directions from another please do a mapquest to 9199 Peasley Road. Amherst Ohio 44001 And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August. Open: "8am to 5pm" Payment: Cash, only.
• Red Wagon Farm Strawberries - strawberries, and prepicked produce, Pumpkin festival and school tours in October
  16144 South Boone Road, Columbia Station, OH 44028. Phone: 440-236-5678. Email: stberry@alltel.net.  Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in June. Open: Call for hours (they are not posted on their website). Strawberries are available from June 2nd through July 4th. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for a coupon!  The price for U-Pick Berries is $5.50 for a four-quart bucket.
• Rex Gees Orchards - cherries,
  50586 State Route 113, Amherst, OH 44001. Phone: 440-965-7761. Directions: Minutes from I-90 and the Ohio Turnpike. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July. Open: Open Daily 9am to 6pm. Payment: Cash, Check. We are open from July to December. We also have apples, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, fresh produce and pumpkins. These items are already picked. (UPDATED: June 25, 2008)
• Slaga's Blueberries - blueberries, prepicked produce
  25898 Crocker Road, Columbia Station, OH 44028. Phone: 330-225-7231. Email: gspinkwrld@aol.com. Open: CALL for days and hours. Season begins around the 4th of July through approximately mid-August. Payment: Cash, only. We provide containers for you to pick into, and to take your produce home. (ADDED: July 15, 2008)

Mahoning County

• Ellsworth Berry Farm - blueberries, red raspberries, and blackberries.
  5921 Gault Road, North Jackson, OH, 44451. Phone: 888-412-9785  and (330) 538-3861.. Click here for a map and directions. A visitor writes: "There's nothing fancy about it, but it's a nice place to pick your own excellent fruit. My understanding is that the crops are not raised organically. They also take orders for tart cherries. "
• White House Fruit Farm - strawberries
  9249 State Route 62, Canfield, OH, 44406. Phone: 330-533-4161.  Open: See this page for hours. They are open all year around. They have outdoor eating areas, restrooms, etc. Payment: all forms of payment. White House Fruit Farm grows and sells apples, peaches, strawberries, blueberries, sweet corn, peppers, tomatoes, pumpkins, nectarines, squash, and more. See this page for the availability by month. They make their own apple cider, butter & cream fudge, and donuts. They also sell a wide selection of fresh and frozen fruits & vegetables, Ohio cheeses, ice cream, jams, honey, maple syrup, snack foods, candies, and many other specialty foods. A visitor writes (April 20, 2006): "They have a huge store with pre-picked produce. However at certain times you can pick you own. They have hay rides and pumpkin harvest fest in the Fall. It is a WONDERFUL farm!!! You must visit the website or if you live by you must take a trip to visit! You won't be disappointed."

Medina County

• Geig's Orchard - apples and pumpkins
  8468 Wooster Pike, Seville, OH 44273. Phone: 330-769-3276. Email: bgeig@neo.rr.com. Open: July-November, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon-6 p.m. Weekends in October pick-your-own apples and pumpkins.
• Hillside Orchard & Farm Market - blueberry, apples and pumpkins, Christmas Trees
  2397 Center Road, Hinckley, OH 44233-0281. Phone: 330-225-4748. Open: April-December, Tuesday, Thursday-Saturday 10 am to 6 pm, Wednesday 10 am to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Annual harvest fun festival second weekend in October, pick-your-own blueberry picking July 15-August 31, pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, school tours through mid-September.
  Christmas Trees: canaan fir, fraser fir, scotch pine, services: pre-cut,  - apples, asparagus, beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cantaloupe, cauliflower, cherries, cucumbers, grapes, onions, peaches, pears, peppers, plums, potatoes, pumpkins, red raspberries, rhubarb, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, zucchini, Plants: annuals, bedding plants, perennials, Other: baked goods, cider, eggs, honey, jams and jellies, maple syrup.
• Peasley Poor Farm - blueberries
  9199 Peasley Road, Amherst , OH 44001. Phone: 440-965-4747. Directions: From the intersection of Baumhart Rd and State Route 113, proceed west on 113 about 1 one half miles to Vermillion Rd (flashing light) turn right. Proceed north on Vermillion Rd 1 mile, cross over Ohio Turnpike and take immediate left onto Portman Road. Go one half mile to Right turn on Peasley Road. Follow Peasley to the first blueberry farm. Parking is directly on the right where you'll see blueberry bushes. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August. Open: 8am to 5pm. Payment: Cash, only.
• Pick"n"Save Orchard - Apples, blueberries, cherries, pears, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, and prepicked produce, picnic area, horse-drawn hay rides, tractor-pulled hay rides
  1222 Ledge Road, Medina, OH 44256. Phone: 330 239-1480. Email us from the website. Directions: Call for directions. Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October, November. Open: 10:00am to 6:00pm daily from August 10th to November 15th. Payment: Cash, Check. We also make our own Maple Syrup here in our woods, Honey from our Bee's and my wife makes all jams and apple butter. We make apple cider during September and Oct.
• Richardson Farms - apples and pumpkins, Hayrides
  6984 Lafayette Road, Medina, OH 44256. Phone: 330-722-4029. Fax: 330-723-7888. Open: April-November, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 8 p.m. Hayrides, farm tours, picnic pavilions, pick-your-own
• Seville Berry Farm - black raspberries, blackberries, red raspberries,
  8925 Guilford Road, Seville, OH 44273. Phone: 330-335-3575. Open: June-October, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 6 am to pick-out. Pie tasting every Wednesday at 9 a.m.

Portage County

• Abell's Berry Farm - blueberries
  7536 Seasons Road, Kent, OH 44240. Phone: 330-678-0888. Email: abelljs@yahoo.com. Open: July, call for appointment. Farm is original site of Franklin Glass Co. from the 1820's.
• Daybreak Lavender Farm - herbs, lavender, handmade lavender & herbal soaps, spa treatments plus cooking lavender and lavender cookie and cake mixes.
  2129 Frost Road, Streetsboro, OH 44241. Phone: 330-626-3235. Fax: 330-626-1749. Email: soapplease1@aol.com.
  Open: for Ohio Lavender Festival, July 7 - 9, 2006.  Lavender, pick-your-own lavender bouquet only during Lavender Festival. Store location for already picked flowers at other times:
  Daybreak Lavender Farm, The Store, 8376 State Route 14 & Diagonal Road, Streetsboro, Ohio 44241. 330.389.0970
  Hours: Noon - 4, Wednesday - Saturday.
• Hilgerts Farm & Market - 100 acres of pick-your-own strawberries, red raspberries, tomatoes, okra and winter greens
  3431 Waterloo Road, Mogadore, OH 44260. Phone: 800-445-4378. Phone: 800-445-4378. Email: mail@hilgerts.com. Open: June-November daily hours vary with season, please call ahead , market specializes in Ohio produce, behind the scenes tours with advance notice, 10 kinds of beans, 5 kinds of peppers.  
• Monroe's Orchard and Farm Market, LLC (formerly Pioneer Trail Orchard) - Strawberries, Raspberries, Apples, Pumpkins.
  6313 Pioneer Trail, Hiram, OH, 44234-9744. Phone: 330-569-7464. Open: 7 days a week. Credit cards accepted, and checks too. There's a gift shop on site as well as pre-picked fruit. They offer hay-rides in the fall.
• Walnut Drive Gardens - beans, black raspberries, peppers, pumpkins, red raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes
  562 Randolph Road, Mogadore, OH 44260. Phone: 330-628-3213. Open: June-October, Monday to Friday 8 am to 7 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 9 am to 3 p.m. Group hayrides and campfires, pumpkin rides for school field trip.
• Wintergreen Tree Farm - blueberries, chestnuts, and prepicked produce
  3898 Winchell Road, Mantua , OH 44255. Phone: 330-562-8889. Email: wintergreenbob@windstream.net. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, October, November, December. Open: Blueberries: everyday from 8 am to 8 pm, Christmas trees: from dawn to dusk, Chestnuts: call ahead. Blueberries are ripe from early July through mid to late August. Christmas tree season begins the weekend after Thanksgiving. Chestnuts are available in late September and early October. Payment: Cash, Check. We have Chestnuts. (UPDATED: July 11, 2008)

Stark County

• Adam's Strawberry patch - Strawberries and pumpkins
  10123 Lawndel Rd., Navarre, OH, Phone: 330-767-4109. Perfect for the whole family. Strawberries are in season 1st-2nd week in June. They are open 7 days a week; M-S 7am-7pm Sun 12pm-7pm. Wagon pulled by a tractor takes you to the patch or you can walk. they provide containers and boxes. They have a clean portapotty. Patch is spring fed.. A visitor says: It's THE BEST! Picking strawberries is a tradition in our family. The strawberries at Adam's farm are so sweet and make the best jam. It is family owned they are all very friendly and helpful. The farm is very clean and well kept. Kids are welcome. The wagon ride completes the experience. (ADDED: June 20, 2008)
• Vogley Enterprises - Blueberries, Blackberries, Red Raspberries, Peaches
  3245 Battlesburg Street SE, East Sparta, OH, 44626. Phone: 330-484-4387. Email us at: info@vogleyenterprises.com. Open: Hours vary, based on weather and the crop; for example, blueberry picking is only 3 days a week in the mornings from 8-12. Check their web site for current hours and crops. No picnic area. Just parking, picking and a Port-A-John. Pay by cash or check..
• Wade's Fruit Farm - black raspberries, blueberries, red raspberries, Elderberries
  12915 Warren Road, Paris, OH 44669. Phone: 330-862-3313. Email: farmer@mybluelight.com. Open: June-August, Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm; closed Sunday . (UPDATED: July 13, 2008)

Summit County

• Boughton Farm - Upick Strawberries, Peas, Tomatoes, Eggplant, Peppers, Cabbage, Beans and Cucumbers
  2256 Boughton Dr., Akron, OH, 44320. Phone: 330-864-6102. Open: early June until the end of October; hours are dependent on the crops and the season; Call for exact hours. Usually open 6 days a week.
• Dunlap's Orchard - apples, pears, plums
  5550 South Arlington Road, Clinton, OH 44216. Phone: 330-896-8650. Open: September-November; Monday to Saturday 9 am to 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 7 p.m.
• East Bath Farm - flowers,
  2096 North Revere Road, Bath , OH 44333. Phone: 33-328-2843. Email: Janeen @EastBathFarm.com. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. Open: By chance or call to make arrangements. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. Zinnias, Sweet Peas, Over 15 varieties of Sunflowers. Looking for some unusual varieties, stop by and check us out. Self-serve roadside stand available with bouquets. (ADDED: June 23, 2008)
• Greenfield Berry Farm - blackberries, blueberries, gooseberries, raspberries, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, and prepicked produce, school tours
  2485 Major Road, Peninsula, OH 44264. Phone: (330) 657-2924. Email: greenfieldberryfarm@hotmail.com.  Directions: We are located in the beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park at the corner of Oak Hill and Major Road. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October, November. Open: We are in and out. Please make an appointment. Call us at (330) 657-2924 or cell (330) 322-4626 We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check.
• K & S Greenhouse and Berry Farm - melons, peppers, strawberries, tomatoes
  4391 Cottage Grove Road, Green, OH 44685. Phone: 330-896-7230. Fax: 330-896-7231. Email us at: kpilz@neo.rr.com. Directions: From Akron: Take 77 south to Arlington Rd exit. Turn right onto Arlington. Turn right on SR 619 (Turkeyfoot Lake Road.) Turn left on Cottage Grove Road. We are located about a mile down Cottage Grove Road on the left hand side. Look for the Big Blue Haywagon. Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in June, July, August. Open: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 7pm. Saturday 9 am to 5pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm. Hours may vary. PLease call to make sure. Our strawberries are Ever-Bearing. They will produce into the fall. Payment: Cash, only. Our Strawberry farm is the only Stand-Up Hydroponic Strawberry Patch in Ohio. The strawberries are grown in towers that stand 4 feet tall. This means No Kneeling! Pick berries from Shoulder Level! We also have herbs - Basil, Curley Parsley, Rosemary, and Thyme.

Trumbull County

• Matwich's Berry Farm - strawberries, restrooms
  6648 Kale Adams Rd , Leavittsburg, OH 44430. Phone: 330-898-7743. Email us at: RSGSMat@aol.com. Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in May, June. Open: Monday Thru Saturday 8am-6pm. Payment: Cash, Check.
• Ridgeview Farm - pumpkins, strawberries, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
  5488 Kinsman Road (sr 87), Middlefield, OH 44062. Phone: 440.693.4000. Email: sharon@ridgeviewfarmtours.com. Directions: Located in Mesopotimia Township, Ohio on State Route 87. 3 1/2 miles East of Middlefield. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: Monday to Saturday; 9 am to 6 pm. Strawberries are ready in June; Pick your own or we will pick them for you; Fields open at 8 am Farm Market is open May 1 thru October 31 pm to 9 am to 6 pm Farm fresh produce all summer long; Petting barn is located at the farm; Free admission. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (ADDED: May 10, 2008)
• Rock Bottom Farms LTD. - blueberries, strawberries,
  7767 Parkman-Mespo Road, Middlefield, OH 44062. Phone: 440-693-4126. Fax: 440-693-4655. Email: fordfarms@jmzcomputer.com. Directions: 2 miles south off SR 87 between SR 528 and SR 534 And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July. Open: Monday through Saturday 8am to 5pm. Closed Sundays. Early June through the end of blueberry picking. Please call before you come to pick. Sometimes we have to close for ripening. Payment: Cash, Check. Daylily Garden with on site digging while you wait.

Wayne County

• Tomato Tom - tomatoes, follows organic methods
  6394 Springville Road, Shreve, OH 44676. Phone: 330-567-9473. Email: drtomater@aol.com. Directions: From Wooster take 226 south to State RT# 3 10 miles to Springville. Turn left on Springville Road, go 1 mile, on your left watch for signs. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September. Open: Please call in advance  - We will open approximately July 10th until frost, hours vary call for times. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only. This year 2008 we will only have about 150 varieties of heirloom tomatoes. We are just a small family operated place that believes in high quality ,get tasting food. Just like my grandparents grew. (UPDATED: June 11, 2008)  (UPDATED: July 22, 2008)
• Ramseyer Farms - pumpkins, gourds, straw bales, corn stalks, Indian corn, four corn mazes and hayrides
  3488 Akron Road, Wooster, OH. Phone: 330-264-0264. Email: dkramseyer@valkyrie.net. Open: September-October, Monday to Saturday 7:30 am to 6 p.m. School tours September-October, Tuesdays and Fridays; festivals October, Saturday 11 am to 7 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m.; petting zoo, spud slinger, play area, bonfires, numerous other mazes and activities. Much more than just your typical farm market, Ramseyer Farms not only offers U-Pick pumpkins, gourds, straw bales, corn stalks and Indian corn, the Farm also features four amazing corn mazes and hayrides.

Home Canning Kits Features: * All the tools you need for hot waterbath canning - in one comprehensive set! * Complete with 21 1/2 qt. enameled waterbath canner and "Ball Blue Book" of canning. * Also includes canning rack, funnel, jar lifter, jar wrencher, bubble freer, tongs and lid lifter. * A Kitchen Krafts exclusive collection. 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! To see more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here!For more information and current pricing: Click here for a larger photo, more information, pricing, ordering, etc. Average Customer Review: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Remember to ALWAYS call the farm or orchard BEFORE you go - weather, heavy picking and business conditions can always affect their hours and crops!

PYO Farms in Other Countries: [ Australia ] [ Canada ] [ South Africa ] [ New Zealand ] [ United Kingdom ]

Our other free, informative sites you may like:

• EHSO.com- Environmental health and safety information and guidance for the home
• ConsumerFraudReporting.org - Information about identity theft, frauds and scams; how to report them and how to protect your identity.
• FitnessAndHealthScience.org - Practical fitness, health and diet information that works.
• And our other related websites!

  ---

  Care to Donate to help me keep the website going? Donate to me at Benevia here: