Where in San Antonio area of Texas to find pick your own farms and orchards for fruit, vegetables, pumpkins and canning & freezing instructions!

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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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San Antonio area of Texas's 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!

Atacosa County

Bandera County

  • Imagine Lavender Farm - No pesticides are used, lavender, gift shop, picnic area
    17582 Farm To Market 337 East, Vanderpool, TX 78885. Phone: 830-966-5105. Alternate Phone: 830-589-7467. Email: info@imaginelavender.com. Open: Friday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm; We also accept appointments during the week. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: 17 miles West of Medina, Texas, on highway 337 East; 3 miles east of Vanderpool. We are located on the north side of the road. Click here for a map and directions. Main Lavender Harvest: May 1st through July 4th weekend; Second Lavender Harvest: October 15th through November 28th. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (ADDED: August 01, 2010)
  • Love Creek Orchards - apples, blackberries, figs, marionberries, peaches, persimmons, pumpkins, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    13558 State Highway 16 North, Medina, TX 78055. Phone: 800-449-0882. Alternate Phone: 830-589-2202. Fax: 830-589-2880. Email: genie@lovecreekorchards.com. Open: See our web site for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Located 13 miles north of the city of Bandera, on Highway 16 North. From San Antonio take highway 16 North to Bandera, turn right on Main Street which is also Highway 16 North. Go through Bandera and drive 13 miles to Medina. From Kerrville, take Highway 16 South to Medina. Click here for a map and directions. Apples in July, Blackberries in May and June, Figs in August-September Persimmons in October. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. The Apple Store owned by Love Creek boast one of the top best small town restaurants in Texas by Texas Monthly Magazine as well as receiving the honors of one of the top 9 best pies of Texas The Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch is listed as the top Patch in Central Texas! Live entertainment includes story telling, sing a - longs, and playing in the Great Hill Country Symphony!. (ADDED: September 13, 2009)

Gillespie County (also known as the "Hill Country")

  • Hallford Orchard - Blackberries, plums, PYO peaches.
    Update 2005: Appears to be out of the PYO business
    Phone: 830-997-3064, 800-880-4041. 1 mile  E on FM 1631 ( Cave Creek Rd ) at 283 Hallford Lane . Open 8 am to 6 pm
  • Marburger Orchard – Peaches, blackberries, strawberries & vegetables.
    559 Kuhlmann Road. Phone: 830-997-9433. Email: E-mail: grower@marburgerorchard.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, 8-6, Sun. 12-6. Pick-Your-Own: Peaches: May-August; Strawberries: March-May; Blackberries: May-June; Vegetables: June-July. Call for current information. Directions: 5 one quarter miles S on US 87 to Meusebach Road follow signs. Or 16 miles north of I-10. Take U.S. Highway 87. Watch for our sign. Turn onto Meusebach Road Follow signs to 559 Kuhlmann Road. Pick-Your-Own crop availability: Peaches: May-August; Strawberries: March-May; Blackberries: May-June; Vegetables: June-July.
    A visitor writes on April 07, 2010:     "This farm is a great area to pick strawberries. I grew up in Washington state and my family would pick at least 100 pounds of strawberries. I now live alone and the other day I picked 20 pounds and I plan on going back this weekend to pick more. Picking your own strawberries is an experience everyone should have and especially when the berries look this good the time is now."
  • Psencik Peach Farm – Peaches and blackberries
    255 Pfeiffer Road, Fredericksburg, Texas. Phone: Phone: 830-990-0152, 830-456-3539 (Cell). Email: psencik@ktc.com. or Email: psencik@beecreek.net. Directions: We're located north of US 290, off Jung Road. Open: from mid-May: Friday Noon to 6 pm. Open: Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm, Sun. Noon - 6 pm. Call first. 
  • Stonewall Tree Ripe Peaches – Peaches
    15371 Hwy. 290 E. Phone: 830-644-2299. 409-789-4293. 
  • Studebaker Farm -  Strawberries, Peaches, Blackberries, Plums,
    9405 Hwy 290 East, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624. Directions: Five miles west of Stonewall at Blumenthal on south side of US 290. Phone: 830-990-1109. Open: PYO by appointment. Strawberries: April 15 - May 20, Blackberries: May 20 - July 10, Peaches: May 20 - September 20, Plums: June, Zucchini Squash & Yellow Squash: June - October, Tomatoes: June 20 - First freeze, Watermelon (Black Diamond, Seedless): July - August, Pumpkins: September 1 - first frost.
  • Vogel Orchard - blackberries, peaches, pumpkins, tomatoes, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
    12862 E. Us Highway 290, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Phone: 830-644-2404. Email: info@vogelorchard.com. Open: Summer (mid May to mid August), open daily 8:30 am to 6 pm. Directions: 2 miles west of Stonewall on Highway 290 (on the right) and 10.6 miles east of the Fredericksburg city limits on Highway 290 (on the left). Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: August 29, 2011)
  • Whitworth Orchards – UPDATE June 22, 2008: The owner says they no longfer do pick-your-own
    Jenschke Lane, Hwy 290 S, Stonewall, TX.

Bexar County

Comal County

Frio County

Gillepsie County

Guadalupe County

  • Boenig Pecans - blackberries, corn (sweet), pecans , and prepicked produce
    4522 FM 758, Seguin, TX 78155. Phone: (830)-433-0789. Email us at: j_boenig@hotmail.com. Directions: From IH 35 in New Braunfels, TX travel south on SH 46 to Clear Springs. Turn left on FM 758, travel approximately 5 miles, past Barbarossa, TX 0.5 miles. We are the house in front of the pecan orchard on the right. From IH 10 in Seguin, Tx travel north on SH 123 past Geronimo, TX turn left on FM 758 approximately 1.5 miles. We are the house in front of the pecan orchard on the left. Open: By appointment (Call 830-832-6658). Pecans in Fall. Berries and peaches in Spring. Payment: Cash, only.
  • Markley Family Farm - Uses natural growing practices, beans, beets, blackberries, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, figs, herbs/spices, onions, peppers, persimmons, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables,
    394 Union Wine Road, New Braunfels, TX 78130. Phone: 830-629-4877. Email: markleyfamilyfarm@yahoo.com. Open: Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm; July and August, Thursday to Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: May 18, 2010)

Kendall County

  • Ahimsa Farm - beans, beets, broccoli, cucumbers, eggplant, figs, flowers, onions, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked
    65 Cravey Road, Waring, TX 78006. Phone: 830-537-4875. Alternate Phone: 210-323-8824. Fax: 210-696-2738. Email: Ahimsa108@aol.com. Open: Friday 8am to 5pm Saturday 8 am to 1pm. Directions: From San Antonio, Texas Take 1H10 North to Waring-Welfare Exit, proceed past PoPos Restaurant, take right on Waring-Welfare Road and go about 4 miles to Cravey Road, take right and you will see House on Cliff, come over bridge and we are the first farm on the right after the Little Joshua Creek-there is a sign on our gate-Ahimsa Farm, which means Compassion!. Click here for a map and directions. May-September Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Corn, Squash, Ok Saturday, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Flowers, Herbs Patti Pan Squash. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: August 29, 2009)

Kerr County

Medina County

Uvalde County

Real County

Wilson County

  • Green country Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, prepicked produce
    1880 Cr 331, Floresville, TX 78114. Phone: 830-393-2788. Email: Jpullin@texas.net. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in May, June, July. Open: Seven days a week from 8 am to 6 pm. First Blackberries will be ripe at the end of May and last through July. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check. A children's maze will be available if weather conditions permit. (ADDED: February 15, 2009)

Zavala County

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Farmer's Markets, Farm Stands and Roadside Stands, Etc.
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Bandera County

  • Love Creek Orchards - Indoor market, Preserves, jams, jellies, apples, blackberries, figs, persimmons, pumpkins, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    13558 State Highway 16 North, Medina, TX 78055. Phone: 800-449-0882. Alternate Phone: 830-589-2202. Fax: 830-589-2880. Email: genie@lovecreekorchards.com. Open: See our web site for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Located 13 miles north of the city of Bandera, on Highway 16 North. From San Antonio take highway 16 North to Bandera, turn right on Main Street which is also Highway 16 North. Go through Bandera and drive 13 miles to Medina. From Kerrville, take Highway 16 South to Medina. Click here for a map and directions. Apples in July, Blackberries in May and June, Figs in August-September Persimmons in October. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. The Apple Store owned by Love Creek boast one of the top best small town restaurants in Texas by Texas Monthly Magazine as well as receiving the honors of one of the top 9 best pies of Texas The Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch is listed as the top Patch in Central Texas! Live entertainment includes story telling, sing a - longs, and playing in the Great Hill Country Symphony!. (ADDED: September 13, 2009)

Guadalupe County

Local Honey Sources:

Bandera County

  • Imagine Lavender Farm - No pesticides are used, Honey (retail), Honey (wholesale), Lavender honey, Wildflower honey, Raw honeys, Tours, gift shop, picnic area
    17582 Farm To Market 337 East, Vanderpool, TX 78885. Phone: 830-966-5105. Alternate Phone: 830-589-7467. Email: info@imaginelavender.com. Open: Friday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm, Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm; We also accept appointments during the week. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Honey updates: Click here for updates. Directions: 17 miles West of Medina, Texas, on highway 337 East; 3 miles east of Vanderpool. We are located on the north side of the road. Click here for a map and directions. Main Lavender Harvest: May 1st through July 4th weekend; Second Lavender Harvest: October 15th through November 28th. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (ADDED: August 01, 2010)

Resources For Farmers

Gillespie County

  • Vogel Orchard - Local sales at our farm, Local delivery, Regional delivery (see below for details), National delivery, sale, trade, farm equipment, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
    12862 E. Us Highway 290, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Phone: 830-644-2404. Email: info@vogelorchard.com. Open: Summer (mid May to mid August), open daily 8:30 am to 6 pm. Directions: 2 miles west of Stonewall on Highway 290 (on the right) and 10.6 miles east of the Fredericksburg city limits on Highway 290 (on the left). Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Used farm tractors and new and used farm equipment. (UPDATED: August 29, 2011)

 

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Our other free, informative sites you may like:

EHSO.com - Environmental health and safety information and guidance for the home
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And our other related websites!

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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
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