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Pick-your-own farms in South Africa
This page that lists complete information about pick- your- own (PYO, U-pick, upickem, pick-it-yourself) farms in South Africa.
If you have any feedback about any farms in South Africa you have visited any, please email me at the address at the bottom of the page or click on Feedback! And if you have a farm in South Africa and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know!
And if you want simple instructions how to make jam, pickles or how to make applesauce, just click here. For tips on picking click here!
Harvest time calendar for South Africa (tells when crops are available)
Ceres
- Klondyke Cherry Farm -
cherries
P.O. Box 170, Ceres, South Africa 6835. Tel. (023) 3121521 Fax. (023) 3122877. Email: Click here to email the farm. Directions: The farm is situated 35km outside Ceres. Click here for a map and directions. Pick your own cherries from mid-November to beginning of January at Klondyke Cherry Farm. A small entrance fee is charged, and visitors can pick and eat to their heart's content. Open: Cherry time is last week November till end December, 7 days a week from 8.00 am to 16.30 pm until the end of December, but will be closed on Christmas Day. For up to date information please phone us. You are welcome to spend the day here and picnic or braai in the shade of the pine trees. This year the entry fee is R12.00 per person to come in for the day, and the price for the cherries that you pick is R32,00 per kg. Please note we do not have credit card facilities here on the farm. Remember to bring a warm top or jacket with you as the wind can be very cold up here, even in summer.
Gauteng Province
- Camdeboo Peach Farm - apricots, nectarines,
peaches, plums, tomatoes
Plot 82/83 Selbourn Rd Witkoppen Johanesburg North Box 1323 Jukskei Park, South Africa, Johannesburg North, Gauteng 2153. Phone: 0832300333. Fax: 0114622996. Email: consultdon@wanadoo.fr. Directions: From Fourways mall or Montecassino along Witkoppen Road 4.5km in westerly direction to Northgate or the Dome. As cross Kleinjukskei River Rubies on right Eco grass/ Cycads and before Pot Place turn right at Market St or next right traffic light at Irish Pub then at short t junction Right again into Goverment and this leads to Selbourn St. about a 1km on Right is Camdeboo Peach farm. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in January, October, November, December. Open: Weekends open to the public 9 am - 5pm Weekdays by appointment also for school groups Fruit ie peaches, apricots, plumbs, nectarines - From second week October to January Veggies november - January - varieties on offer vary as this is not our main crop activity Payment: Camdeboo Peach Farm is behind ie North of Hammets Office Park where witkoppen old Motor Museum once was now Rubies restaurant and Hammets Offices. - Teak Place, life style centre -
ORGANIC, Apples,
apricots, beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broad beans, broccoli,
carrots, cucumbers, eggplant (aubergine), grapes, melons, nectarines,
onions, other berries, pears, peas, pecans , peppers, plums, pumpkins,
raspberries, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other
vegetables, Other fruit or veg,
Kromdraai, Cradle of Humankind, Gauteng, Krugersdorp, Gauteng ,South Africa 2052. Phone: 0842559096. Email: bens@tiscali.co.za. Directions: From Lanseria airport main road (R512), 3km towards Hartebeespoortdam, turn left to Kroomdraai. 12,5 km on, entrance on the left at the point the HV powerline cross the tar road. Crops are usually available all year. Open: from 0700 to 1800 all week days. All summer vegetables from December on Payment: Official opening- November 29th, 2007 The centre includes, Pick-A-Veg (Organically grown, green vegetables (Lettuces, Spinach, Swiss chard etc), Herbs and other crops. Other activities: Picnic area, Livestock, Fruits orchard, Restaurant, and other attractions. For restaurant booking and information, contact Dean at : 083-5272645 or Mike at : 082-7281600
KwaZulu-Natal
- Gateridge Strawberry Farm - UPDATE: November 28, 2008: The
owner tells me they are now permanently closed
strawberries
Camperdown, South Africa. Phone: 031 785 1545. Directions: situated between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Open: October and November - but CALL first, as it depends on weather conditions. In 2006, the entrance fee was R10 and then you pay R18 for each kilogram of strawberries picked. - Strawberry World - strawberries UPDATE 2007: They have closed down. Their website is dead.
Natal, South Africa. Phone: +27317851113. Email: farmisty@yebo.co.za. Directions: located between Durban & Pietermaritzburg. Open: Sundays for picking strawberries. They also have picnics, braais & loads of fun, catering for school outings, tours & excursions.
Northern Cape
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Iconos Farm - grapes
Upington, South Africa 88001. Phone: +27825708400. Fax: +27543312346. Email: iconos@mweb.co.za. Crops are usually available in January, April, May, June, November, December. Open: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday, 7 am to 5 pm." Payment: Cash, Check.
Northwest
- Tangaroa
- The Strawberry Farm - ORGANIC
strawberries
S46 on the R560 near Hartbeespoort Dam, Skeerpoort, North West 0232. Phone: 082 503 5996. Fax: 088 012 207 15. Email us at: info@tangaroa.co.za. Directions: Directions from Johannesburg along the R512: Take the Hans Strydom Road at Randburg (R512) and head North (away from the city). Continue along this road past Lanseria to the T-junction at Broederstroom (Thatched T-junction Farm Stall in front of you). Turn left and continue travelling straight on this road for 18 kms, past Pecanwood Estate, straight past the Sun City/Brits turnoff at the end of the Hartbeespoort Dam, to the R560 T-junction. Turn left at this T-junction into R560 (Krugersdorp, Magaliesberg) - van Gaalen’s Cheese Farm will be on your right. Continue for 1,2 kms, past the Laerskool Skeerpoort on your left. Turn left onto TANGAROA Farm. (Large white walls with painted Strawberries) . We are open September, October, November, December. Our hours are: Open for the Public on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays 8am to 5pm. For School and Group Tours - Weekdays by appointment. Late September to mid- December Payment: TANGAROA The Strawberry Farm specialises in Pick Your Own ORGANIC STRAWBERRIES, Weddings, Functions, Picnics - Candlelight Picnics being Popular - and Guest House Accommodation. Picturesque Dam with Ducks and Geese. Animal Farm, Arts & Crafts shop. Home-made Jams and the best Naartjie Marmalade available.
Stellenbosch
- Mooiberge Farm Stall - Strawberries
Strand Road, R44, Stellenbosch, New Zealand. Telephone: +27 21 881 3222. Directions: Located on the R44 between Stellenbosch and Somerset-West. Open: 08:00 - 18:00. Prices are based per kilogram depending on how much you want to pick. The per kilogram price varies per season. Call to verify availability. This is a well known landmark in the Stellenbosch area. During strawberry season (October - December) you may pick your own strawberries on Saturday afternoons and Sundays, all day. The farms are attractive, with a huge display of native art scarecrows! The humour injected into the scarecrows always draws a smile!
- Polkadraai Farm Stall and Strawberry Self Pick
- strawberries,
M12 Highway, Polkadraai, South Africa. Phone: 27 21 881 3303. or Tel: (021) 881 3854 Email: berries@tbbf.ca. Directions: Located on the M12 highway between Stellenbosch and Kuilsriver. And for a map to our farm, click here. Open: every day of the week from 09h00 - 18h00.Crops are usually availab
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in August, September, October, November. Open: Call for current hours.
Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: January 07, 2009). Polkadraai is renowned for the annual event of “Pick Your Own” strawberries. The berry fields display an attractive and humorous array of scarecrows to entertain children of all ages. The season commences in October and, weather permitting, goes on into January. Picking times are from 09h30 to 16h30 daily, seven days per week.
Directions: Turn off at exit 33- Baden Powell Drive, turn left towards
Stellenbosch +/- 6 km. Turn left at Vlaeberg Rd... Drive to the end. The farm stall is extensively stocked with a variety of gifts and novelties,
and homegrown vegetables and fresh fruit are available throughout the year.
Estate wines is also sold. (UPDATED: January 7, 2009)
- I know there are more strawberry pick-your-own farms in this area. Does anyone have any contact information for them? Click on Feedback! thanks!
Capetown Surrounding areas
- Chart Farm - Cut your own roses
Klaassens Road, Wynberg Park, Wynberg, SA 7708. Phone: 021 761 0434.Open: Daily 9.00am to 4.30pm. Pick your own roses, R3.00 per rose (2008 prices). There is also a coffee shop with views of the valley and mountains and other farm produce such as grapes, honey, etc. - De Doorns House Estate - The Grape Escape
B&B, Hex River - grapes
Offers pick-your-own grapes in season. De Doorns Wine Cellar lies 8km from Worcester. The cellar makes red, white, sweet wine and grape juice. The cellar is 40 years old, and has fared well in the Veritas and Young Wine Shows over the past couple of years. Aan-De-Doorns Co-op is famous for its Port, which has also been awarded several awards. De Doorns is open weekdays and half-day on Saturdays for wine tasting. Cellar tours are offered by appointment. - De Slangerivier Berry Farm -
strawberries, youngberries and Cape gooseberries
Wellington, South Africa. Tel: (021) 864 2151. Visitors to De Slange Rivier Berry farm can pick their own berries in season. There is also a mustard and vinegar factory, which produces condiments for export, on the farm where visitors can taste the range of mustards, salad dressings and other condiments.Open Monday to Fri: 09h00 - 17h00, Saturday: 09h00 - 13h00 - Mountain Breeze - strawberries
R44 - Strand Road, between Stellenbosch & Somerset West, New Zealand. Tel: (021) 880 1700. Pick your own strawberries from October till the end of December, any day between 09h00 and 17h00. (UPDATED: January 7, 2009)
Western Cape Province
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The Berry Farm - SGAF - blackberries, blueberries, boysenberries,
loganberries, raspberries,
Hermitage Valley - N6, Swellendam, Western Cape 6740. Phone: 082 4218 555. Fax: 028 514 2255. Email: sgaf@sgaf.co.za. Directions: From Mainstreet (Voortrekstr.) in Swellendam, Turn off at stopstr. into Andrew Whitestr. towards the mountains. From that stopstr. opposite OK Grocers it is only 2,5km straight to the BERRY FARM - SGAF. Past the Golf course, no turn-offs, on the left. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in January, November, December. Open: Monday to Saturday, 8am to 2pm Blackberries , Youngberries: Beginning November - Middle December Blueberries; December - Januarie. -
De Krans Wine Cellar - grapes,
Station Road, Calitzdorp, Western Cape 6660. Phone: 044 - 213 3314. Fax: 044 - 213 3562. Email: dekrans@mweb.co.za. Crops are usually available in February, March. Open: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm Saturdays, 08 am to 4 pm Sundays closed Hanepoot grapes: 16 February - 12 March 2008 @ R3.50/kg Payment: Braaivleis lunches on Wednesdays and Saturdays @ R39 per person. Bookings essential. -
Hillcrest Berry Orchard - Prepicked fruit only!
P.O. BOX 2091, Dennesig, Stellenbosch, South Africa. Phone: 021-885-1629. Email us at: info@hillcrestberries.co.za. A visitor writes on November 28, 2008: "THIS IS NOT A PYO FARM BUT THE FRUIT CAN BE BOUGHT AND THE SURROUNDINGS ARE BEAUTIFUL" (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: November 28, 2008) -
Klondyke Cherry Farm - cherries
P.O.BOX 170, CERES 6835. Phone: 023-312-1521. Email us at: klondyke@lando.co.za. Cherry time is last week November till end December. Do come and visit us and "pick-your-own" cherries on Klondyke Farm. Enjoy a really fun outing with the whole family. You are welcome to spend the day here and picnic or braai in the shade of the pine trees. For up to date information please phone us. Click here for a MAP AND CURRENT DIRECTIONS or download our Postcard (pdf) (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: November 28, 2008) - Red Berry Farm - strawberries
Geelhoutboom, Blanco, George, Garden Route. Phone: +27 (0)44 870-123. Directions: The Red Berry Farm is situated just outside George on the road going towards Blanco. Open:: Tuesday to Saturdays and Public Holidays from 10h00 to 16h00. They also have a Tea Garden for group tours, birthday parties and sit down lunches and teas. The farm has views of the majestic Outeniqua mountains. (ADDED: January 4, 2009) -
Wildebraam Berry Farm - blackberries, blueberries, youngberries
South Lane Hermitage Valley, Swellendam, Western Cape 6740. Phone: 028 5143132. Fax: 028 5143100. Email us at: wildebraam@telkomsa.net. Directions: Travel on the N2 to Swellendam. At Swellendam, take the Ashton, Robertson, Worcester turnoff(R60)off the N2. Traveling in the direction of Ashton, proceed over the four-way stop and continue until you see the Hermitage Valley signboard to your right. Turn right and then take the first left (dirt road signposted Hermitage). Farm is 700m along on the left hand side (Wildebraam). Phone 028 5143132 for faxed map. We are open All year. Our hours are: Monday to Friday:8am-5pm. Saturday: 8am-1pm Sunday: By appointment Youngberries: Nov & December Blackberries: Nov & December Frozen Berries all year Wildebraam has a private cellar producing a range of liqueurs viz; Youngberry, Honey, Fennel & Rooibos. Visitors are welcome to sample liqueurs and our range of berry products (vinegars, syrups, jams, chocolates) in our farm shop "Berried Treasures". A function venue and guest houses will be available in 2005.
Wellington
- Arouna Berry Farm - Pick your own berries.
Also an herbal vinegar cellar, jams and mustards for sale. Telephone: +27 (0)21 864 2151
Harvest Calendar in South Africa
South Africa Pick-your-own calendar |
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| October | |
| November | Strawberries |
| December | Raspberries, Strawberries, Loganberries, Boysenberries, Tayberries, Silvanberries, Cherries, Peaches |
| January | Raspberries, Strawberries, Loganberries, Boysenberries, Tayberries, Silvanberries, Black Currents, Cherries, Apricots |
| February | Raspberries, Strawberries, Apricots, Nectarines, Peaches, Apples |
| March | Raspberries (Fall crop), Strawberries, Nectarines, Peaches, Apples |
| April | Raspberries (Fall crop), Strawberries, Apples |
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May |
Raspberries (Fall crop), Strawberries, Apples |
| June | Raspberries (Fall crop) |
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In addition to listings of U Pick farms, I hope the following pages are helpful to you!
- Picking Tips!
- General picking tips and a guide to each fruit and vegetable
- How much do I need to pick? (Yields - how much raw makes how much cooked or frozen)
- Selecting the right varieties to pick
- All about apple varieties - which to pick and why!
- Picking tips for Vegetables
- Strawberry picking tips
- Blueberries picking tips
- Recipes
- Simple instructions:
- Canning and Freezing
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lid lifting wand, a plastic funnel,
labels, bubble freer, and the bible of canning, the Ball Blue Book. It's
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This page was updated on 1-Jul-2009
