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This month's notes: November 2009: Apples are ripe. Learn about each apple variety here. Pumpkins and winter squash are in. (be sure to see our easy pumpkin pie-from a fresh pumpkin recipe!  Fall raspberries are still available in some places, and many vegetables are still in full swing! Organic farms are identified in green!  (Fruit and vegetable festivals are here). Make your own applesauce, apple butter, salsa, spaghetti sauce and save money on food bills and eat better. See easy canning instructions/recipes, canning equipment guide! Also make your own ice cream - see How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals
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U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county

Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!

Atacosa County

Bandera County

  • Love Creek Orchards - apples, blackberries, figs, marionberries, peaches, persimmons, pumpkins, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    13558 State Highway 16 North, Medina, TX 78055. Phone: 800-449-0882. Alternate Phone: 830-589-2202. Fax: 830-589-2880. Email: genie@lovecreekorchards.com. Open: See our web site for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Located 13 miles north of the city of Bandera, on Highway 16 North. From San Antonio take highway 16 North to Bandera, turn right on Main Street which is also Highway 16 North. Go through Bandera and drive 13 miles to Medina. From Kerrville, take Highway 16 South to Medina. Click here for a map and directions. Apples in July, Blackberries in May and June, Figs in August-September Persimmons in October. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. The Apple Store owned by Love Creek boast one of the top best small town restaurants in Texas by Texas Monthly Magazine as well as receiving the honors of one of the top 9 best pies of Texas The Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch is listed as the top Patch in Central Texas! Live entertainment includes story telling, sing a - longs, and playing in the Great Hill Country Symphony!. (ADDED: September 13, 2009)

Gillespie County (also known as the "Hill Country")

  • Hallford Orchard - Blackberries, plums, PYO peaches.
    Update 2005: Appears to be out of the PYO business

    Phone: 830-997-3064, 800-880-4041. 1 mile  E on FM 1631 ( Cave Creek Rd ) at 283 Hallford Lane . Open 8 am to 6 pm
  • Marburger Orchard – Peaches, blackberries, strawberries & vegetables.
    559 Kuhlmann Road. Phone: 830-997-9433. Email: E-mail: grower@marburgerorchard.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, 8-6, Sun. 12-6. Pick-Your-Own: Peaches: May-August; Strawberries: March-May; Blackberries: May-June; Vegetables: June-July. Call for current information. Directions: 5 one quarter miles S on US 87 to Meusebach Road follow signs. Or 16 miles north of I-10. Take U.S. Highway 87. Watch for our sign. Turn onto Meusebach Road Follow signs to 559 Kuhlmann Road. Pick-Your-Own crop availability: Peaches: May-August; Strawberries: March-May; Blackberries: May-June; Vegetables: June-July.
  • Psencik Peach Farm – Peaches and blackberries
    255 Pfeiffer Road, Fredericksburg, Texas. Phone: Phone: 830-990-0152, 830-456-3539 (Cell). Email: psencik@ktc.com. or Email: psencik@beecreek.net. Directions: We're located north of US 290, off Jung Road. Open: from mid-May: Friday Noon to 6 pm. Open: Saturday, 8 am to 6 pm, Sun. Noon - 6 pm. Call first. 
  • Stonewall Tree Ripe Peaches – Peaches
    15371 Hwy. 290 E. Phone: 830-644-2299. 409-789-4293. 
  • Studebaker Farm -  Strawberries, Peaches, Blackberries, Plums,
    9405 Hwy 290 East, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624. Directions: Five miles west of Stonewall at Blumenthal on south side of US 290. Phone: 830-990-1109. Open: PYO by appointment. Strawberries: April 15 - May 20, Blackberries: May 20 - July 10, Peaches: May 20 - September 20, Plums: June, Zucchini Squash & Yellow Squash: June - October, Tomatoes: June 20 - First freeze, Watermelon (Black Diamond, Seedless): July - August, Pumpkins: September 1 - first frost
  • Vogel Orchard - blackberries, peaches, plums, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms
    12862 East US Highway 290 2 miles east of Stonewall / 10 miles west of Fbg., Fredericksburg, TX 78624. Phone: 830-644-2404. Fax: n/a. Email us at: peachvog@ktc.com. Directions: 2 miles west of Stonewall / 10 miles east of Fredericksburg city limits at Gellermann Lane Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August. Open: Every day during season, 8:30 am to 6:30 pm Payment: Cash, Check.
  • Whitworth Orchards – UPDATE June 22, 2008: The owner says they no longfer do pick-your-own
    Jenschke Lane, Hwy 290 S, Stonewall, TX.

Bexar County

Comal County

Frio County

Gillepsie County

Guadalupe County

  • Boenig Pecans - blackberries, corn (sweet), pecans , and prepicked produce
    4522 FM 758, Seguin, TX 78155. Phone: (830)-433-0789. Email us at: j_boenig@hotmail.com. Directions: From IH 35 in New Braunfels, TX travel south on SH 46 to Clear Springs. Turn left on FM 758, travel approximately 5 miles, past Barbarossa, TX 0.5 miles. We are the house in front of the pecan orchard on the right. From IH 10 in Seguin, Tx travel north on SH 123 past Geronimo, TX turn left on FM 758 approximately 1.5 miles. We are the house in front of the pecan orchard on the left. Open: By appointment (Call 830-832-6658). Pecans in Fall. Berries and peaches in Spring. Payment: Cash, only.
  • Markley Family Farm - beans, broccoli, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs/spices, onions, peas, peppers, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, already-picked produce
    394 Union Wine Road, New Braunfels, TX 78130. Phone: 830-629-4877. Alternate Phone: 830-237-9443. Email: markleyfamilyfarm@yahoo.com. Open: Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: From Interstate Highway 35 go east on Highway 725 about 3.5 miles. Turn right on Union Wine Road, the road before the Exxon gas station. The farm is a quarter mile on the right. Payment: Cash, Check. We are an outdoor hydroponic farm. We grow in a vertical stacking system that allows you to pick with no bending or kneeling. Our main crop is strawberries. Additional vegetables we have seasonally are lettuce, spinach, Swiss chard, collard greens, sugar snap peas, and okra. We are also trying a few melons for the first time this year. (UPDATED: April 02, 2009)

Kendall County

  • Ahimsa Farm - beans, beets, broccoli, cucumbers, eggplant, figs, flowers, onions, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, Fresh eggs, already-picked produce (of the pyo crop)
    65 Cravey Road, Waring, TX 78006. Phone: 830-537-4875. Alternate Phone: 210-323-8824. Fax: 210-696-2738. Email: Ahimsa108@aol.com. Open: Friday 8am to 5pm Saturday 8 am to 1pm. Directions: From San Antonio, Texas Take 1H10 North to Waring-Welfare Exit, proceed past PoPos Restaurant, take right on Waring-Welfare Road and go about 4 miles to Cravey Road, take right and you will see House on Cliff, come over bridge and we are the first farm on the right after the Little Joshua Creek-there is a sign on our gate-Ahimsa Farm, which means Compassion!. Click here for a map and directions. May-September Swiss Chard, Tomatoes, Corn, Squash, Ok Saturday, Green Peppers, Hot Peppers, Poblano Peppers, Flowers, Herbs Patti Pan Squash. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: August 29, 2009)

Kerr County

Medina County

  • Devine Acres - Christmas trees, Peaches, Blackberries, Pumpkins.
    944 FM 2200 W , Devine, TX, 78016. Phone: 830-665-9730. Email us at: debicapps@prodigy.net. Directions: click here for a map. See these pages on their website for more information: Spring Events Oriental Persimmons, Animals, Field Trips, News from the Farm, Rent our Farm. A visitor writes: "They have some goats, llamas, etc that you can purchase food to feed. They have a playground for kids. They take you to the orchard via hayride. They have pumpkins and other activities including a hay maze in the fall. They are very kid friendly and a lot of fun to go to, and about the same distance as Fredericksburg." UPDATE April 20, 2008: Their website says they are phasing out blackberries and peaches, to grow more Christmas trees.
    A visitor writes on October 24, 2009: "We visited on 10/24 and had a great time. Our kids are 1 & 2 years old, and there was so much to keep them occupied. We were also very happy that we weren't nickel and dimed to death. The $8 admission was so reasonable for everything the kids had to do, and the only extra was face painting (worth the extra $3); food and pumpkins. The food was very good, and I was able to feed my family of 4 for $20. The pumpkin prices were also reasonable. This farm family is providing fun that people can afford and I really appreciate that. I would recommend this farm for anyone with little kids. "
  • South Texas MAiZE - flowers, pumpkins, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
    911 Us Highway 90 East, Hondo, TX 78861. Phone: 830-741-3968. Fax: 830-741-8464. Email: info@southtexasmaize.com. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in September, October, November. Open: see our website for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. The South Texas MAiZE is open from September 26 to November 29, 2009. Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: March 11, 2009)
  • Love Creek Orchards - Apples, Blackberries, Grapes, Peaches, Seasonal Vegetables, Figs, Persimmons
    13558 Hwy 16 N, Bandera, TX. Phone: 830-589-2588, 800-449-0882. E-mail: adamsapples@lovecreekorchards.com.  Directions: Highway 16 between Bandera and Kerrville.  Please call before coming.

Uvalde County

Real County

Wilson County

  • Green country Farm - Follows organic practices, blackberries, prepicked produce
    1880 Cr 331, Floresville, TX 78114. Phone: 830-393-2788. Email: Jpullin@texas.net. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in May, June, July. Open: Seven days a week from 8 am to 6 pm. First Blackberries will be ripe at the end of May and last through July. We follow organic practices, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. A children's maze will be available if weather conditions permit. (ADDED: February 15, 2009)

Zavala County


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Bandera County

  • Love Creek Orchards - Indoor market, Preserves, jams, jellies, apples, blackberries, figs, persimmons, pumpkins, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    13558 State Highway 16 North, Medina, TX 78055. Phone: 800-449-0882. Alternate Phone: 830-589-2202. Fax: 830-589-2880. Email: genie@lovecreekorchards.com. Open: See our web site for current hours. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Located 13 miles north of the city of Bandera, on Highway 16 North. From San Antonio take highway 16 North to Bandera, turn right on Main Street which is also Highway 16 North. Go through Bandera and drive 13 miles to Medina. From Kerrville, take Highway 16 South to Medina. Click here for a map and directions. Apples in July, Blackberries in May and June, Figs in August-September Persimmons in October. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. The Apple Store owned by Love Creek boast one of the top best small town restaurants in Texas by Texas Monthly Magazine as well as receiving the honors of one of the top 9 best pies of Texas The Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch is listed as the top Patch in Central Texas! Live entertainment includes story telling, sing a - longs, and playing in the Great Hill Country Symphony!. (ADDED: September 13, 2009)

 

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