2024 South-central Virginia (Dinwiddie, Meckl. Nottoway..) Tomato U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Tomato U-Pick Orchards in South-central Virginia (Dinwiddie, Meckl. Nottoway..) 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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Dinwiddie County
Jarrett's Produce - beets, tomatoes, blueberries, blackberries, zucchini, squash, watermelon, okra, beans, cantaloupe, and more. 27317 Reams Drive, Petersburg, VA 23805. Phone: (804) 861-3551. Open: Be sure to call before you go; their Facebook page has not been updated since 2015, I am going to assume they have closed and remove them at the end of the year, If you have any information to the contrary, please write me. Directions: From 85 south take Squirrel Level Road exit, follow Halifax Road south \(toward Richard Bland College\) for about 8 miles. Take a right on 606. There may be a sign \(a printed sign, not from above!\). From 95 south take the Courtland exit, then north on 35, left on 605, 2 miles left again on 605, follow to Halifax Rd and take a right, take a quick left on 606. . Click here for a map and directions. . Cell (407) 579-6719. From 85 south take Squirrel Level Road exit, follow Halifax Road south (toward Richard Bland College) for about 8 miles. Take a right on 606. There may be a sign (a printed sign, not from above!). From 95 south take the Courtland exit, then north on 35, left on 605, 2 miles left again on 605, follow to Halifax Rd and take a right, take a quick left on 606. Click here for a map. Comments from a visitor on July 02, 2016: "Jarratt's is great- they have lots of fresh seasonal produce like blueberries, tomatoes, onions, watermelon, peppers, beans, various summer squash (yellow, zucchini, pattypans), etc." Comments from a visitor on July 10, 2008: "We visited Jarrett's today after getting the suggestion from this website. We had a great time! It looks small from the road, but you have to ride back to the orchards, vines, or bushes. We picked blueberries and blackberries. Nice people, and clean, family friendly fields with lots of juicey fruit! It was worth the trip!!! I would suggest directions from different points in Virginia. We found it easily using mapquest"
Mecklenburg County
Circle H Farms - beans, beets, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, herbs or spices, lavender, onions, peas, peppers, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Fresh eggs 815 Tabernacle Road, Buffalo Junction, VA 24529. Phone: 434-210-6441. Email: circlehfarms05@yahoo.com. Open: call, email, or see website for hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at our farm stand located on our farm (April-Nov.) We also sell at various local farmers markets. now growing over 50 different kinds of vegetables and fruits, along with pasture raised pigs and cows, and both meat and egg laying chickens. We work to provide our community with healthful, nutritious food at an affordable price.
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!