Grape U-Pick orchards in Eastern Shore of Maryland in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards for grapes that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have grapes 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!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

Caroline County

• First Fruits Berry Farm & Orchard - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, blueberries, grapes, peaches,
  Denton, MD 21629, Denton, MD 21629. Phone: 410-310-3906. Email: coherrman@yahoo.com. Open: We open the 2nd week of June for blueberry picking and we are a family run U - Pick farm open from sunup to sundown every day of the week. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. First Fruits Berry Farm & Orchard . We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Blueberries, Blackberries,white peaches,free range chicken eggs,gazania flowers and fresh blueberry jam available!

Cecil County

• Milburn Orchards - blueberries, cherries, blackberries, grapes, raspberries and apples
  1495 Appleton Road, Elkton, MD 21921. Phone: 410-398-1349. Email: info@milburnorchards.com. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: 800-684-3000. . Click here for a map. They have cherries, blackberries, raspberries and apples for pick-your-own. 2019 update: New this season: We have implemented a new policy which requires a $5 prepayment per person ages 16-59. Upon arrival you will be given a wooden nickel in exchange for your $5 deposit. When you've finished picking, your berries will be weighed and the $5 deposit will be applied to your purchase and you will be charged for the remaining balance.No refunds will be issued for total charges less than $5.00.(UPDATED: May 16, 2019, JBS) A visitor writes: "They also have a market and in the fall they have craft shows, corn and hay mazes and pumpkins. There is also a petting zoo. It's a fun place to take the kids!"

 

Types of Grapes

There are  several; types of grapes:

• Table Grapes for eating fresh and making juice and jelly, can be seedless or with seeds. See this page for a master list and guide to table grape varieties
• Wine Grapes... for making wine. See this page for a master list and guide to wine grape varieties
• Muscadines and Scuppernongs, Large, very sweet southern grapes with large seeds

Grape picking tips

• Pick ripe: Grapes do not ripen after they are picked
• Appearance: Look for heavy, firm grapes
• To harvest grapes, carefully cut the grape clusters from the vine using pruning shears. Be careful not to bruise or damage the fruit or the surrounding vines.

Grape recipes, canning, jelly making juice, etc

• Grape jelly from fresh grapes
• Grape jelly from grape juice (canned, bottled or frozen)
• How to make your own grape juice, scuppernong, juice, muscadine juice. - W, P

 

 

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers