Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in South Ottawa, Ontario? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in South Ottawa, Ontario,
sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name
(see "What does Organic mean?").
The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for
a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this
page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined;
click on it and it will open their website. If you find anything outdated or
inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!
New! As inflation remains high, see this page for cost-saving measures for
getting fruit and vegetables and home canning.
If you are having a hard time
finding canning lids, I've used these, and they're a great price & ship in 2 days.
New! Road tripping and camping is a great way to have a fun, safe and inexpensive
family trip. The national and state parks and monuments are open, and campgrounds usually cost between $10 and $40 per night. September to November is the best
camping weather. See our new website Road Tripping and Camping.com for tips, tricks,
guides, checklists and info about parks, monuments and other places to visit.
New! We just went live with our latest website,
FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings,
Active Federal facilities even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas
Note: Beware the copycat websites like the one that stole
our name and uses .farm extension: they copied my work and do NOT even update
the info! I make updates EVERY day. They use tech tricks to get higher rankings,
but have many more inaccuracies and out-dated info. Obviously, I cannot check
every farm every day, but I do check as many as I can every day, and respond to
all requests. They don't. Don't support the scammers!
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!
And if you know of any farms I missed and want to
add a farm, please let me know!
I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find
anything out-of-date, wrong or not working -
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What's in season in March 2024, and
other timely information:
Notes for March 2024: Spring is here! Strawberry season
is here. It started in February in Florida, Texas, southern California and a few other areas of the
Deep South; then March along the Gulf coast, April in the Deep South and west
coast, May through much of the country, and June in northern areas. Blueberries are
next, about a month later. Of course, cool weather crops, like Rhubarb,
asparagus and greens should be available almost everywhere. Check your area's
copy calendar (see this page) and call your local farms for
seasonal updates.
You may also be interested in finding a local:
We also have
home canning, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access
recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search.
If you have any questions or suggestions,
feel free to write me! It is easy to
make your own ice cream,
even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. Also note,
there are many copycat website listing U-pick farms now. They have all
copied their information from here and usually do not ever update. Since
2002, I've been updating the information every day but Christmas; so if you see
anything wrong or outdated, please
write me!
South Ottawa, Ontario U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map
Leeds and Grenville (Athens, Brockville, Elgin, Kemptville, Lansdowne,
Odgensburg)
- Halls Apple
Market - apples
2930 2nd Concession Rd, Brockville, ON
K6V 5T1. Phone: 613-342-6320. Email:
iinfo@hallsapplemarket.com. Open: Store Hours: Monday to Saturday
from 8 am to 5:30 pm All Year And Sundays April 1 to Christmas Day.
Directions: GPS Coordinates are N44 degrees 37'59.26″ W75 degrees 39'22.98″; From
Ottawa: Take the 416 South to the 401 West. Take the Maitland Rd. Exit
#705. Turn left (west) onto 2nd Concession at the end of the off-ramp.
Go 3km and look for the farm on the right. Pick Your Own apples is
available from mid August until picking is finished in October. Bring
your camera and a picnic lunch as we have picnic tables and a
childrens playground.
Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
Typical Harvest Timing of Apples:
August |
September |
October |
Yellow Transparent |
McIntosh |
Empire |
Melba |
Cortland |
Red Delicious |
Paula Red |
Royal Gala |
Golden Russet |
Jersey Mac |
Snow |
Northern Spy |
Lobo |
Honey Crisp |
Tolman Sweets |
Sunrise |
Spartan |
Bancroft |
Crabapples |
Clapps Pears |
Crispin |
Eenie Pears |
Flemish Pears |
Ida Red |
Tour buses and School Buses are welcome, there is ample parking.
Please call ahead for information about guided tours of our working
apple farm.. (ADDED: July 02, 2018, JBS)
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Tincap Berry Farm - peas, raspberries (red), strawberries,
tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties are available, picnic area
4035 County Road 29, Brockville , ON K6V 5T4. Phone: 613-345-3096.
Email:
ridentz@tincapberryfarm.ca. Open: Monday - Saturday In Strawberry
and Raspberry Season Only 7am to 8pm. Directions: Just 5-10 minutes
North off the 401 on Highway 29. Though the lights at Tincap on the
right hand side (coming from Brockville).
Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit
cards. Each week brings new variety to the market as different fruits
and vegetables come into season. From asparagus and juicy
strawberries, to fresh sweet corn, tomatoes, and crisp fall apples,
you will be able to savor the flavors of the season. We look forward to
serving you. Find us on Saturday mornings at the Brockville Farmers
Market. During Strawberry season find us at our stands in the parking
lots of both the Brockville and Prescott Giant Tiger locations. Call
us for availability and other location information today!.
Typical harvest dates are:
Mid-June to Mid-July:
Strawberries -
Pick-your-own or fresh picked available.
Peas - Pick-your-own
green or sugar snaps. The season usually runs three weeks. "Fall"
strawberries available from mid-July until frost.
July
Raspberries - Pick-your-own or fresh picked. The season usually runs
two-three weeks.
Already harvested Pumpkins - We have a wide
variety of squash, pie pumpkins, carving pumpkins and decorative
gourds.(UPDATED: July 02, 2018, JBS)
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Foster Family Farm - strawberries, U-pick and already picked
2132 Lockhead Road, North Gower, ON K0A2T0. Phone: 613-489-1893. Fax: n/a.
Email:
info@FosterFamilyFarm.ca. Open: Monday to Friday 6am to 7pm, Saturday
6am to 6pm, Sunday CLOSED, For Strawberry season.
Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates:
Click here for picking updates. Directions:
Click here for a map and directions. Approximately Strawberries picking
will start June 20th;. Payment: Cash, only.
Click here for our Facebook page.
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Kings Creek Trees and Ornamentals - flowers, herbs or spices,
lavender, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, school tours, events at your
location (call for info)
427 Kings Creek Road, Rr3, Ashton, ON K0A 1B0.
Phone: 613 253 4126. Fax: 613 253 4126. Email:
kingscreektrees@aol.com. Open: Monday to Sunday 8am to 7pm, year round.
Directions: 17 kms west of the town of Richmond, Ontario, just off highway
10. See our website for map and further directions, or email us for specific
directions. Pre Christmas workshops every weekend from mid November until
the weekend before Christmas. Payment: Cash, Cheque.
Click here for our Facebook page.
- Log Cabin Orchard - apples, pumpkins, hayrides, we also have pie pumpkins
6121 Cabin Road, Osgoode, ON.
Phone: 613-826-5081. Email:
yazmin@LogCabinOrchard.ca. Open: Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm and
Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to dark. The Cabin, for which the
property is named, was the original homestead of Clarke Moses, an Irish
immigrant who settled the farm in the early 1800's. The Log Cabin orchard
now serves as a unique shop offering country gifts, baked goods, jams &
jellies, home made frozen meals, farm fresh apples and produce. In the Cabin
you find a wonderful little craft shop decked out with Christmas ideas, warm
apple cider on the cook stove and fresh out from the oven apple pies. Our
One Acre Pick your Own Pumpkin with Jack o Lanterns, Pie Pumpkins, Specialty
Pumpkins & Gourds. Free Parking, Free Wagon Hay Rides! The perfect spot for
your Fall Family Photos. Our farm shop is open daily all year long and No
Admission Fee makes the Log Cabin Apple Orchard a great way to spend the day
picking apples.
- Merivale Road Gardens - Pick your own strawberries
2110
Merivale Road, Nepean, ON. Phone: 613 226-5378. Directions: 2 km south of
Hunt Club Road. Just outside of Ottawa.
-
Millers' Farm and Market -
pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries
1121 Cindy Hill Cres., Manotick, ON K4M 1E7. Phone: 613-692-2607. Open: daily
from early July to October 31, 9 am to 6 pm; weekends close at 5 pm.
Directions: South on Prince of Wales Dr. Turn left at lights onto Rideau Valley
Dr. Go through Manotick. Farm is 5 km south of town on right side #6158. We also
have fresh picked beans, corn, currants, flowers, gooseberries, pumpkins,
raspberries, squash, strawberries, tomatoes. (ADDED: June 10, 2014X)
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Ovens Farm
- UPDATE for 2018, they closed permanently last year
4205 Nixon Drive,
Osgoode, ON, K0A 2W0.
The Ovens retired after 38 years, click here for the news story.
- Purple Cow Strawberry Farm - Strawberries, Raspberries, Pumpkins.
1439 Sale Barn Road, Greely, ON. Phone: 613-821-1345. Fax: 613-232-4013.
Directions: Bank street south to Parkway Road East on Parkway. Corner of
Parkway & Sale Barn Road.
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Rideau Pines Farm - asparagus, beans, beets, cucumbers,
currants (red and black), eggplant (aubergine), gooseberries, melons,
onions, peas, peppers, raspberries, summer squash, winter squash,
strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables
5714 4th Line Road, North
Gower, ON K0A 2T0. Phone: 613-489-3601. Email:
jvdberg@magma.ca. Directions: 5 Minutes South of Barrhaven just west
of #416, take bankfield/Brophy road to 4th Line rd- between Manotick and
Richmond . Open: Monday to Saturday 8am to 6 pm Sunday noon to 6 pm.
Click here for a link to our Facebook page.