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 This month's notes: May 2008: Spring is here!: strawberries are here in the deep South and are peaking or fading in California, Texas and Florida!  Find a strawberry festival near you! And see mid summer Blueberry festivals here. Organic farms are still not common, but any that are, have the word ORGANIC by their name! Check out my easy canning directions, and canning equipment or How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals
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U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county

Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!

Austin County

Brazoria County

  • Froberg Vegetable & Fruit Farm - PYO strawberries and prepicked
    11875 County Road 190, Alvin, TX 77511. Phone: (281) 585-3531. Directions: click here for a map and directions. Comments from a visitor, March 26, 2008: "(besides the pyo strawberries), They do have a full vegetable stand and a sausage/meat mini-stand next door. They have good celery and greens in season, wonderful tomatoes, and okra. Most of the rest of their produce is shipped to them, including dried beans, live plants, and dried fruit and nuts. They also have canned goods of all descriptions, plus gallons of local honey in glass jars (they were $22 last year).

Brazos County

  • Gendron Homegrown Tomatoes - Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Okra, Peas, Peppers, Squash, Zucchini, Other Seasonal Vegetables 
    Zweifel Road, Bryan, TX. Phone: 979-775-9500 or (979-778-6560 E-mail gendron@tca.net. Directions: From College Station take Highway 6 north to Bryan, take the Tabor Road exit (just one exit north of the intersection of Highway 6 and Highway 21) and go northeast for 9-one half miles and make a left on Zweifel Road. The farm will be on the right 4/10 of a mile down Zweifel Road. 

Chambers County

  • Lazy D Berry Farm - Blueberries. 
    Winnie, TX. Phone: 409-296-2882. Directions: I-10, three miles west of Winnie, between Baytown and Beaumont . 

Colorado County

Fort Bend County

Galveston County

  • Fruits and Such Orchard - PYO blackberries and peaches
    6309 Avenue U (at Bowerman), Dickinson, TX, 77539. Phone: 832-443-6733. Pick-your-own Blackberries and Peach orchard.  Blackberries are ready starting in early May. Herb Garden. Tomatoes, zucchini and other vegetables, Flowers. A visitor submitted this and says: "I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the orchard. Picked two gallons of blackberries and toured the grounds. I especially appreciated the Herb Garden, with unusual and rare plants. " (ADDED: May 10, 2008)

Grimes County

  • Cunha Peach Company - Peaches.
    Breezewood Drive. Phone: 979-324-3146.  Directions: I-45 N, then west on Highway 30. Turn right on 244. Five miles to Breezewood Drive on right.
  • The King's Orchard - blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cucumbers, figs, flowers, herbs/spices, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
    11282 Cr 302, Plantersville, TX 77363. Phone: 936-894-2766. Fax: 936-894-2834. Email: questions@kingsorchard.com. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in March through November. Open: Thursday through Sunday, 8 am to 5 pm Closed Mondays. Strawberries: Early March-End of May; Blackberries: End of May-Mid-July; Blueberries: End of May-July; Figs: September-first frost; Flowers: March-August; Veggies: March-August. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. (UPDATED: April 27, 2008)
  • S & L Farms - FOLLOWS ORGANIC METHODS, pumpkins, summer squash, Other fruit or veg,
    4606 Cr 186, Anderson, TX 77830. Phone: 830- 832-9755. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September, October, November. Open: We are open 7 days a week if no bad weather; if the gate is open come on in. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only.

Hardin County

Harris County  

  • Bauer Farms Berries - blackberries, dewberries, Follows organic methods
    17702 Mueschke Road, Cypress, TX 77429. Phone: 281-543-9669. Email: Bauerfarms03@aol.com. Directions: Take highway 290 (northwest), Exit Mueschke Road, Farm is approx. 3.7 miles on the right From FM 2920, take Mueschke Road South, Farm is on the left approximately 3.9 miles on the left. Click here for a map and directions. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in April, May, June. Open: Monday to Friday 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sat and Sum 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Dewberries - Mid April to Mid May Blackberries - Mid May - Mid June. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: May 12, 2008)
  • Blackberries Of Houston.com - blackberries,
    19531 cypress church road, cypress, TX 77433. Phone: 281 373 5357. Email: jd@blackberriesofhouston.com. Directions: Our farm name is the same as our web site, blackberriesofhouston.com, with a map.. or out of Houston take 290 west to Mueschke road exit, turn right on Mueschke road and go two miles to a right turn at Cypress Church road, go 1/2 mile to 19531 cypress church road on the right. Sign at gate. or note. You can take Huffmeister Road to the end and it turns into Cypress Church road and it takes you to 19531 Cypress Church road and the gate and sign on the left ro. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Open: call first, 281 373 5357, normal picking hours are 730am to noon, seven days a week, includes Sat. and Sun. Blackberries depends on weather, last week in May and two or three weeks in June. Call our pre recorded daily status report at 281 373 5357 and confirm. Payment: Cash, only. Blackberries Only.
  • Chmielewski's Blueberry Farm - Follows organic methods, blueberries, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area
    23810 Bauer Hockley Road, Hockley, TX 77447. Phone: 281-304-0554. Email us at: dawndc@pdq.net. Directions: From Houston: Hwy 290 to Becker Road, turn right on Becker. Go 1 one half miles to Bauer Hockley Road (Baptist Church) turn right on Bauer Hockley. Go one quarter mile on the left side of road. >From Tomball: Take 2920 to Becker Road; turn left on Becker. Go to Bauer Hockley Rd (Baptist Church) turn left on Bauer Hockley. Go one quarter mile on the left hand side. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Open: Wednesday and Friday 7;30 AM to 1:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM; other times by appointment. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check.
  • Matt Family Orchard and Nursery - Blackberries, jujube (Asian dates), Asian pears and Asian persimmons (Shizi), pumpkins, pumpkin patch
    21110 Bauer-Hockley Road in Tomball, TX.  Phone: 281-351-7676 or 281-467-9758. Email: rick@mattfamilyorchard.com.  Directions: The orchard is approximately 30 miles northwest of Houston off Highway 290, or 7 miles west of Tomball off FM 2920. Key map page 326, section B. From Houston: (Approximately 30 miles) Travel northwest on Highway 290 past 1960 (7.3 miles) to Mueschke Road. Turn north on Mueschke Road and go 3.2 miles to Bauer Hockley Road. At the Matt Family Orchard sign turn west and proceed 1 mile, through the green pipe gate. Go to the green barn. Pick your own fresh fruit ripened on the tree. We have: 1,200 thornless blackberries, 175 fig trees, 70 Asian pear trees, 125 jujube trees and 1,100 Asian persimmon trees.  All fruit is pick-your-own and sold by the pound. Call first to check fruit availability. We sale local honey, preserves, spreadable fruit and jams. Tours are provided year round. Harvest Festival in October and November with a pumpkin batch (call for reservations). Quiet, peaceful and relaxing. Enjoy the fresh country air. Click here for directions and a map. Besides the orchard, they provide year-round group orchard tours and celebrate a Harvest Festival in October and November. Visitors may see the abundance of wild life around the orchard, which includes deer, foxes, bobcats, coyotes, hogs, rabbits, roadrunners and more. Matt Family Orchard is great for: school field trips, playgroup outings, scout activities, birthday parties, church outings, day retreats, family reunions, special events, private parties, etc. Happy hayride around 145 wooded acres Picnic tables seating 100 people Campfire Stack of hay for "King of the Hill" game A nature experience Educational and Fun Swing set, tetherball and volleyball, basketball Board games Face painting (bring your own artist) And much, much more... Reservations required Please check our Contact Page for directions and a map or call for additional information or to make a reservation. .

Jasper County

  • Clegg Blueberry Farm - blueberries
    FM 253, Buna, TX. Phone: 409-994-2549 OR 409-994-3425. Directions: East of Buna 3-one half miles on FM 253. 
  • Orchard Creek Farm - Blueberries, Blackberries, Mayhaws
    US 190,Jasper, TX. Phone: 409-384-4820. Directions: On US 190, one mile east from US 96 in Jasper. 

Jefferson County

  • Dishman Brothers Berry Farm - Blueberries
    Blanch Road, Chine, TX. Phone: 409-752-2161 Email: hdishman@aol.com. Directions: Turn north at intersection of US 90 and Broadway at caution light in China; go 1-one half miles and turn left at
  • McInnis Nursery - Persimmons, Peaches, Muscadine Grapes
    2301 Highway 365, Port Arthur, TX. Phone: 409-727-0044.
  • Heartstrings Ranch - pumpkins  and petting zoo
    2955 IH 10 South, Beaumont , TX 77705. Phone: 409-840-9484. Fax: 409-840-9484. Email us at: charlie@heartstringsranch.com. Directions: We are located in Beaumont Texas between the Hilton hotel and Tinsletown theater on the south side of I-H 10. We have a map on our website.  Click here for a map to our farm. We are open October. Our hours are: The month of October is pumpkin patch month. We have a petting zoo, pony rides, and a covered wagon ride. We also set up picture spots for everyone. Admission is $6.00 per person. Under 2years old is free. Groups of 10 or more $5.00 per person. We are open Wednesday thru Saturday 10 am to 7 pm. Sunday 12 noon thru 7 pm. We are open year round Petting Zoo and Pony rides Pumpkins Oct.1 thru Oct. 31 We bring in our pumpkins from Texas farms.

Liberty County

  • M@B Trading Co. - blueberries
    506 County Road 2212, Cleveland, TX 77327. Phone: 281-592-0651. Fax: 281-592-1993. Email us at: mmchaney@aol.com . Directions: We're 7 miles out of Cleveland; please call for directions. If you need to contact me via e-mail, please write in the subject heading to what this would be in reference, so that I'll be sure to open your mail. Thanks! Click here for a map to our farm. We are open May, June. Our hours are: Any day, any hour - just call before you come. Two Christmas tree farms are located within a mile.
  • Ross's Blueberries - blueberries,
    1453 County Road 2270, Cleveland, TX 77327. Phone: 2816227725. Email: blueberry2262@sbcglobal.net. Directions: Head south out of Cleveland on 321. Go east on 105. About 2 1/2 miles down is an Exxon station with County Road 2268 on right. Turn there, continue about 2 more miles. You will go past Tarkington school and a stop sign. We are about 1 mile past stop sign. Even though it is the same road, they change the number to 2270 past the stop sign. Look for our sign on the right. If you have gone to far, you will came to an s-curve. Turn around. Our drive is 1/3 mile long and it is the brick house at the end. I will hear the dogs, {they do not bite} and come out. It is the country in case you do not like that setting! And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July. Open: Call ahead. It is our home farm and very casual. You just come and pick. It is not commercial. Weekends are probably best but weekdays are possible. Just call ahead. Also, mornings or evenings are better because of the Texas heat! $5.00 a gallon. We use buckets bought at a feed store. Eat while you pick too! They start coming in during June. They go thru middle of July. We have 5 kinds and the best are in June. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only. We are not certified organic. We do not spray our berries. We use Miracle Gro to fertilize. You may want to bring bug spray.

Matagorda County

Montgomery County

  • Moorehead's Blueberry Farm - blueberries
    19531 Moorhead Road, Conroe, TX. Phone: 281-572-1265. Twenty varieties of blueberries (primarily Tifblue, Premier, Brightwell, Climax, Garden Blue, Becky Blue, Alice Blue and Sharp Blue) on 20 acres. No pesticides are used. No entrance fee; you are charged only for what you pick. Sampling is not deterred. Buckets are provided, as well as picnic tables, rest room facilities. Soft drinks and water are available for purchase.
  • M&R Hydroponic Farms - blackberries - UPDATE July31, 2007: NO LONGER IN BUSINESS / CLOSED
    1811 McCaleb Road, Montgomery, TX.
  • Rudy’s Peach Orchard - UPDATE May 7, 2008: No longer allowing pick-your-own.  All fruit is pre-picked
    1737 Sawdust Road, Woodlands, Texas  77380. Phone: 281-367-4578. Email: peachypair@aol.com. Directions: In Spring, exit Interstate Highway 45 at Sawdust Road, west on Sawdust 1.5 miles. Fresh Picked: Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Tomatoes, Blackberries
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Newton County

Orange County

Polk County

  • Baxter's Blueberry Farm - blueberries
    15 miles south of Livingston on SH 146, turn left on FM 943, go 1-three quarters of a miles, turn left on Mernard Cemetery Road, proceed for 2 miles to the farm on the left. Email: baxterblueberryfarm@dotnet.com  Phone: 936-685-7927
  • D&D Fruit Farm - blackberries
    157 Lambright Road, Livingston, TX 77351. Phone: 936-563-4880. Email us at: fancett@livingston.net . Directions: From Livingston, take 190 East 12 miles, turn right on FM 1276, go 11 miles, turn left on Lambright Road. We are open June, July. Our hours are: Monday to Sunday 7am to 7pm
  • Hamilton Berry Farm -  Blueberries, Blackberries
    Camp Ruby Road, Livingston, TX. Phone: 936-563-4910.  Directions: East from Livingston 12 miles on US 190, turn right on FM 1276, go 1-one half miles and turn right on Camp Ruby Road, 3 miles to farm. 
  • Jackson Fruit Farm - Blackberries (mid May - July)
    Holly Grove Road, Livingston, TX. Directions: From Livingston, 10 miles South on Hwy 146, turn left on Holly Grove Road, 5 miles and turn left to farm. Or, from Livingston, 8 miles East on Hwy 943, turn on Holly Grove Road, 5 miles to farm. Phone: 936-685-4658 jfarms@samlink.com, mid April though May, 
  • Sandy Foot Farm - Blueberries 
    Bird Road, Livingston, TX. Phone: 936-327-2744. Directions: 9-one half miles south of Livingston on SH 146, turn left on Bird Road, 1-three quarters of a miles to farm.

San Jacinto County

  • Oakview Orchard - Blueberries, peaches.
    Oakview Lane, Evergreen, TX. Phone: 936-767-4011. Open: Wednesdays & Thursdays 7:00 am to 1:00 pm, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 7:00 am to 5:00 pm . Directions: about nine miles west of Coldspring, TX. From Houston on US 59 just north of Cleveland, turn left on FM 2025 West, go about 6 miles and turn left on FM 945, go about 12 miles and turn left on Oakview Lane. From Coldspring, Hwy 150 West to Evergreen, left on Hwy 945 South toward Cleveland, go 8/10 mile and turn right on Oakview Lane to Orchard. Click here for our directions page! (UPDATED April 28, 2008)

Trinity County

  • Bluebonnet Berries - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, prepicked produce
    10356 South State Hwy 94, Trinity, TX 75862. Phone: 936-594-6473. Email: bjtjwt@msn.com. Directions: From the intersection of Robb street and State hwy 94 in Trinity, go 5&1/2 miles east on hwy 94. Located on left at the corner of Bluebonnet Ridge road, At the 4 rail white vinyl fence. From Glendale go 1&1/2 miles west on hwy 94,located on right. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July. Open: 7:00 am to 7:00 pm; The orchard will now also be open Monday Thru Saturday (only closed on Sundays). Strawberries April 15 to May 30 Blackberries May 15 to June 07 Blueberries June 01 to July 15 Raspberries June 01 to July 07 Payment: Cash, only.

Tyler County  

  • The Blueberry Farm - blueberries
    317 Pr 8480, Warren, TX 77664. Phone: 409 429-6208. Email: blueberryfarm@earthlink.net . Directions: We are located about midway between Hillister and Warren on Highway 69. Watch for CR 4470 and follow the signs. We are about a mile off Highway 69. There are maps on our website. Crops are usually available in June. Open: During blueberry season we are open 7 days a week from dawn to dark. We open on Memorial Day weekend and are usually open through the 4th of July; Our closing date May vary from year to year depending on our crop;. Payment: Cash, Check. You can pick-your-own or we sell ready-picked. We are not organic. We do use commercial fertilizer through a drip irrigation system, but pesticides are never sprayed on the bushes, so the berries are safe to eat straight from the field (or to sample while picking).
  • L&D's Strawberry Patch - UPDATE March 21, 2008: A visitor tells us "this strawberry patch no longer is there they have a big house sitting in the middle of the field."
    Strawberries, also have restrooms
    14400 FM 92, Spurger, TX 77660. Phone: 409-429-5427. Email us at:     strawberriz@netzero.com. Directions: 1 1/2 miles south of Spurger, Tx. from Intersection of FM 1013 and Fm 92. Crops are usually available in February, March, April, May. Open: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 12noon most days. Always closed Sunday. Month of February is Hit and Miss Payment: Cash, only.

  • Mott's Blueberry Farm - Blueberries
    FM 1013, Spurger, TX. Phone: 409-429-3196. Directions: FM 1013 east of Spurger, about one quarter mile on left. Call for an appointment first!

Waller County

  • E&B Orchards - peaches, nectarines, thornless blackberries
    28268 Clarke Bottom Road, eight miles northwest of Hempstead off 1736. Phone: 979-826-6303.  White & Yellow flesh peaches, White & Yellow flesh nectarines, Also homemade peach ice cream; picnic tables available. For a map, click here!
  • Orchard Creek Farm & Vineyard - Peaches, Watermelons
    Phone: 979-826-2515. Directions: From Houston take Interstate Highway 10 to Brookshire; turn right on Highway 359, north to Monaville. At blinking light in Monaville, turn right and go 2.1 miles.
  • Texas Orchards Inc - Peaches
    42823 Old Houston Hwy, Waller, TX 77484.  Phone: 936-372-2121. Click here for a map

Washington County

  • Home Sweet Farm - ORGANIC, beans, eggplant, flowers, melons, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, OTHER fruit or veg, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, child-sized haybale maze, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area
    7800 FM 2502, Brenham, TX 77833. Phone: 979.251.9922. Email us at: info@homesweetfarm.com. Directions: We are a sustainable small family farm located just off the bluebonnet trail south of Brenham, TX in Washington County. Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, November. Open: to members every Sunday afternoon during the growing season. Please visit our website for more information We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only. Special Events announced at our website.

Wharton County

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