Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Southwest New Mexico? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Southwest New Mexico,
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 If you find anything outdated or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!
Southwest New Mexico U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map
Catron County
Dona Ana County
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Berridge Farms - chili peppers
PO BOX 104, Garfield, NM 87936.
Phone: 575-267-4804. Email:
admin@berridgefarms.com. Open: Call for hours and availability.
Directions: Call or see their website for directions. Payment: Cash, only.
We have two retail locations and offer pick your own at the farm.
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Joe Lujan Farms
- chile peppers (aka, chili peppers)
1200 Lujan Hill Road, Las Cruces, NM. Phone: (575) 526-5918. Email: lujanfarms@gmail.com. Open: every day
except Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7 am to 4:30 pm. Lujan Farms Facebook page. Lujan
Farms has been selling all varieties of quality green chile and sun-dried chile products for 50 years with excellent costumer service. Offers roasting, peel
n pack, shipping, & frozen chile.
Comments from a visitor on April 29, 2011: "The Joe Lujan farm in New Mexico is now
closed for pick your own.!"
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La Union Maze U-Pick Farm - vegetables, tomatoes, peppers,
cucumbers, cantaloupes, okra, restrooms, corn maze, pumpkin patch in the
field, pumpkins brought in from the field, birthday parties
1101 South
Highway, Anthony, NM 88021. Phone: 915-549-1323. Email:
lucy@launionmaze.com. Open: U Pick July 20 through Sep. 15 only! 7:30
am- 12:30 pm, Saturdays and Sundays. (Wear long pants, sleeves, a hat, and
bring mosquito repellant) Fall Activities. Directions: See their website for
directions. Payment: Cash, only.
A visitor writes on September 11, 2013: " I put this in
the Texas file because it is just a few miles from El Paso TX. I have never
been able to go, I am disabled and do not drive and my lift bus only goes to
places in El Paso, but I hope to go soon. I hear great things about this
place. Get your loyalty card and start saving after your 2nd visit!! get 10%
off on your 3rd visit. Price List U- Pick Long green chile, med, & hot: $.75
lb Roasted long green: $2.00 lb Jalapeño: $.75 lb Guerito (chile): $.75 lb
Tomatoes: $1.50 lb Squash: petite, yellow, gray, zucchini: $1.00 lb Egg
plant: $1.50 lb Okra: $2.00 lb we pick $3.00 lb Cucumbers: regular, armenian,
and japanese: $1.25 lb Onions: 2 lbs for $1 Cantaloupe: $1.00 ea small $1.50
large Seedless Watermelon: $3.00 ea small $5.00 ea large Spanish Melon:
$3.00 ea Rosemary: $1.00 bunch Pecans in the shell: $2.50 lb Bales of hay
(oats): $6.00 ea "
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U-Pick Mesilla Valley Apples Burke Orchard - apples,
porta-potties, school tours
2330 Shalem Colony Trail, Las Cruces, NM
88007. Phone: (575) 523-7437. Email:
applepieplease@gmail.com. Open: Please see our facebook or website for
days and hours towards the end of August when our apples are ripe and yummy.
Directions: From El Paso, the easiest way to get to our farm is to take I-10
to Las Cruces and exit at 138, Motel Boulevard. At the bottom of the exit,
continue right on Motel Boulevard. At the end of Motel Boulevard, turn left
onto West Picacho Avenue, also known as Highway 70 West. You will drive over
the river. After the river, the next stop light is Shalem Colony Trail.
Please turn right. Apple picking usually begins the last week of August or
the first week of September;. We use integrated pest management practices
(IPM). Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
Click here for our Facebook page. We grow tart Jonathans, perfect for
apple pie. We also grow Delicious varieties including an unusually sweet
apple grafted onto the Red Delicious. Many trees have apples so near the
ground babies can pick their own apples. We provide fruit pickers to reach
out of reach apples. In August, we invite people to create sunlight tattoos
for apples. Please see our facebook page and web site for more information.
(Formerly called Burke Big Apple Orchard) (UPDATED: July 14, 2018)
Grant County
Hidalgo County
Luna County
Sierra County
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Valhalla Orchards, LLC - peaches, Fresh eggs, U-pick
and already picked, porta-potties are available
35 Tanzy Road, Arrey, NM
87930. Phone: 575 496-1773. Email:
valhallaorchards@gmail.com. Open: Typically mid June through
July; see our Facebook page for hours and availability. Directions: We
are just off Interstate 25 between Truth or Consequences and
Hatch. Take exit 59 off of Interstate 25, head south on Highway
187. Turn Right on Chili Plant Road (the first paved road after
the exit, look for the Valhalla Orchard sign). Drive
approximately 1 mile, then turn right at the next Valhalla
Orchard sign, we are in the maroon building. For a map to our
farm,
Click here. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover,
AmEx. Valhalla Orchards is a newly established commercial and
U-Pick orchard. We have already harvested apricots and
plums, available in season. Click
here for our Facebook page. We have apricots, plums, and peaches available in season at local farmers markets and grocers as well. . (ADDED: June 21, 2016)
Socorro County