2024 Boise and Southwestern Idaho Tomato U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Tomato U-Pick Orchards in Boise and Southwestern Idaho in 2024, by county
Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for tomatoes that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have tomatoes orchards that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!
Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!
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Canyon County
Cherry Hill Farms - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, apricots, nectarines, peaches, beans, pie or tart cherries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, hot peppers, sweet peppers, carving pumpkins, pie pumpkins, summer squash, paste or Roma tomatoes, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other vegetables, sunflowers, zinnias, flowers, herbs or spices, events at your location (call for info) 15228 Chicken Dinner Rd, Caldwell, ID 83605. Phone: (385) 375-7477. Email: chfsocialmedias@gmail.com. Open: From the end of July to the end of October. Directions: Go to the crossroads of Chicken Dinner Road and Apricot Road Follow the signs to the fruit stand. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Cherry Hill Farms Facebook page. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. (UPDATED: June 06, 2022) (ADDED: September 12, 2020)
Gem County
Richardson Farm - Uses natural growing practices, cucumbers, herbs or spices, peas, strawberries, tomatoes, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available 4000 Bishop Road, Emmett, ID 83617. Phone: . Email: ammonrichardson@yahoo.com. Open: hours, days and dates. Directions: The Google mapsMapquestGPS address is not exact. We are located half a mile to the South West of the shown address location. We promptly place large guide signs with arrows on telephone poles at the beginning of our crop season, so be assured we are easy to find. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Richardson Farm Facebook page. 86%20to:43.87862,-116.67219%20to:43.87264,-116.67219%20to:43.8726654,-116.6767357%20to:Unknown%20road&hl=en&geocode=FU86mgIdoOIL-SGPdz5hjs5kwSlRIxRxjLOvVDFfTIzuKIPfuQ;FS3mmgId3l0L-SmbCZ0iJbGvVDFvUGtPT6MFMw;FdyInQIdQrkL-SnjO5d5SqKvVDHukyg4q1aO2g;FYBxnQIdQrkL-SkRFXZytKOvVDFmzPYv1N_k4g;FZlxnQIdgacL-SmLxqCps6OvVDGVmxc6YxbnBQ;FcJpnQIdFKEL-Q&aq=&sll=43.874788,-116.679139&sspn=0.026203,0.066047&t=h&mra=dpe&mrsp=4&sz=15&via=1,2,3,4&ie=UTF8&ll=43.874788,-116.679139&spn=0.026203,0.066047&source=embed Snow peas - boasting sweet edible shells - perfect for eating raw, in salads, or sauteing - are ripe and available in both late June, early July, and October; Cherry tomatoes - many unique varieties - beginning of August thru til Halloween; Sweet Armenian Cucumbers starting from late August, also thru til Halloween; HoneyDew and Cantaloupe Melons are ripe in October; And lettuce, both May to mid June, and October; Mint and Stevia; June through October;. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. (UPDATED: July 11, 2018, JBS)
Tyler's Rocky Point Orchard - Blueberries, cherries, apricots, peaches, plums, tomatoes, squash, pumpkins, apples (Red and Golden Delicious). 145 E. South Slope Road, Emmett, ID 83617. Phone: (208) 365-6160. Email: scottharrisontyler@gmail.com. Open: Mid June- October 31, every day from 9 am to 1 pm, then again from 6 pm to 8 pm. Click here for a map and directions. . . In June and early July, we have Apricots, Pluots and lots of Cherries avaiable to pick. Peaches come next, Apples in the Fall. Please bring a ladder if you have one. We are closed on July 4th. 2018 prices are Cherries $2lb, Apricots and Pluots $1.50lb. (UPDATED: July 17, 2018, JBS)
Tomato Picking Tips, Recipes and Information
Pick tomatoes that are firm and free of blemishes. Cracking is common in very hot weather, especially after a rain, and if you intend to use the
tomatoes within 1 day, that will be ok.
During hot summer weather, pick the tomatoes when they have a healthy pink/red (or yellow or orange depending on the variety) color and let them
finish the last day or two of ripening indoors. Tomatoes do not need to be in the sunlight in order to ripen. If you have green fruit on the plants in
the fall when frost is approaching, pick the tomatoes and store them in a cool, dark place to ripen.
Tomato Varieties
In general paste or Roma-type tomatoes are the best to using for canning, as they have thicker, meatier walls and far less water. And cherry
tomatoes are the worst to use, as they are mostly water. But you can use any type you can get hold of. You may just have to cook them down
longer to boil off excess water. See our Master list of tomato varieties
Canning, Freezing, Drying, Preserving Tomatoes and more!
Below are links to pages with easy and reliable directions about how to can, preserve, freeze and make other goodies from tomatoes. Some of these require a Pressure Canner to prevent potential spoilage and
food poisoning, due to the low acid content of the food. For others, you
can use a water bath canner OR a Pressure Canner. I've noted what's
required for each, below, following each entry, with
W for water bath,
P for Pressure canner, and
W, P for either may be used!