2024 Central Indiana Tomato U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Tomato U-Pick Orchards in Central Indiana 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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Marion County
dfTOM Urban Farm - No pesticides are used, beans, beets, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs or spices, onions, summer squash, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg, U-pick and already picked 242 W Troy Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46225. Phone: 317-331-4104. Email: dftomurbanfarm@gmail.com. Open: Always call before you go - Tuesday to Friday 9 am to 4 Saturday 10 am to 4 Sunday 10 am to 2 Monday Closed. Directions: 242 West Troy Avenue, between South Meridian and Bluff Road, just south of downtown Indianapolis. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. dfTOM Urban Farm Alternate Phone: 812-327-8060. Fax: 317-426-2411. . We do not use pesticides on the crops. We offer the following veggies: 5 varieties of tomatoes Roma and Blue Lake green beans Greens...collard, kale, blue kale, swiss chard Okra Cucumbers..Longhorn and pickling Zucchini and yellow squash Bell Peppers...green, yellow, black AND MUCH MORE!!!.
Waterman's Family Farm - strawberries, tomatoes, corn, other vegetables, pumpkins, corn mazes, hayrides and much more 7010 E Raymond Street, Indianapolis, IN 46239. Phone: 317-888-4189. Email: mike@watermansfamilyfarm.com. Open: Daily, May through July. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Waterman's Family Farm Facebook page. . Check here for crop availability. From I-465 on the south side of Indianapolis: take SR 37 south 5 miles. Farm on west side of 37, 1/4 mile south of county line. Bring the whole family for a farmload of fun. Waterman's Grown Produce: These are approximate dates and are subject to change as weather permits. Strawberries June 1 to June 20Sweet Green Peas June 8 to July 4Sweet Corn July 3 to September 30Green Beans July 10 to FrostBeets July 10 to September 30Bell and Hot Peppers July 17 to FrostTomatoes July 22 to FrostCantaloupes July 30 to September 30Greens September 20 to October 31(UPDATED: May 22, 2019, JBS)
Morgan County
Beasley Creek Farms - corn (sweet), cucumbers, flowers, pumpkins, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg, Christmas wreaths and boughs, Christmas decorations, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting, petting zoo 210 St. John Road, Martinsville, IN 46151. Phone: 765-342-0209. Email: lstjohn4@yahoo.com. Open: Friday 1 pm to 10 pm Saturday, Sunday - 9am - 10 pm Payment: Cash, only. Directions: Call 765-342-0209 for directions . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. ley-creek-farms">Beasley Creek Farms . Crops are usually available in September, October, November, December. Comment from a visitor: "It was a very visually appealing place but was more of a road side stand. The sign said 'open' and directed us where to leave the money for products we purchased. It does have a corn maze for night hours and a very large pumpkin field. "
Vigo County
The Pickery - Certified Organic, asparagus, beans, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs or spices, lavender, onions, peas, peppers, rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available 3279 E. Margaret Drive, Terre Haute, IN 47802. Phone: 812-302-2451. Email: thepickery@gmail.com. Open: Hours vary by season, please check the website. Directions: The Pickery is located on Margaret Drive \(Avenue\) between 25th Street and Fruitridge Avenue in Terre Haute. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, SFMNP Vouchers. The Pickery Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 610-715-3823. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. is located on Margaret Drive (Avenue) between 25th Street and Fruitridge Avenue in Terre Haute. We are certified organic for all crops! grows over 80 types of vegetables each year. You may choose to pick your own or select prepicked items from the farm stand. Buckets and scissors provided. When you arrive, you are given a list of what is available for picking and instructions on how to pick each item. Some items are staff-assisted. (ADDED: January 27, 2016)
Wayne County
Price Farms - Indian corn, mums, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes. On U.S. 40 in Centerville, Centerville, IN . Phone: 765-825-9697. Click here for a map and directions. . 2 miles west of Centerville on U.S. 40. Hours: 1 pm to 6 p.m.
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!