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This page is a listing of northern Virginia's pick your own farms and orchards. I'm always looking for suggestions of more farms and events to add and feedback about any you have visited, so if you encounter any, just click on the preceding link, as appropriate!  And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please click on the link to "add my farm".

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U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county

pick your own strawberries at Hollins Farm in Virginia
Hollin Farms Strawberries next to Sky Meadows State Park. One hour from the DC Beltway. In Blue Ridge northern Fauquier County. Picnicking, Hiking, Camping next door at Sky Meadows. Pets allowed on a lease.
Phone: 540-592-3574. 1384 Snowden Road, Delaplane, VA 20144 - Directions
Strawberries at Hollins Farm U-pick in Fauquier County, VA

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!

Clarke County

  • Mackintosh Fruit Farm - apples, broccoli, corn (sweet), eggplant, flowers, nectarines, pears, peaches, peppers, raspberries, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg,
    1608 Russell Road, Berryville, VA 22611. Phone: 540-955-2161. Email: billandlorim@aol.com. Directions: Call for directions And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May through September. Open: Our hours that we are open to the public vary throughout the season, so please call before you come out. Strawberries will be ready beginning in mid-May and, depending on the weather, will last into mid-June. The plants are full of flowers and were only slightly effected by the frost this year. Our website is updated daily so check it out or call us for more information. Payment: Cash, only. We specialize in fruit! We are always planting and growing new species and varieties. We are one of very few growers of Paw Paws and we also grow a delicious and unusual variety of peaches called donut peaches. Check our website for more information.
  • Hashway Gardens - ORGANIC, pick your own strawberries.
    137 Garden Road, Berryville, VA 22611. Phone: 540-955-3204. Email us at: meahash@visuallink.com. Directions: We are located 10 miles East of Winchester Virginia in the Berryville, VA area. From Route 7 outside of Berryville, Take Route 632 (Crums Church Rd) and turn Left onto Garden Road. Follow signs Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in May and June.  By July, they are gone! Open: everyday but Sunday, from 9:00 am until dark. Call before leaving to insure we are not picked out. 2006 cost is $2.00 per quart. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only.

Culpeper County

Fairfax County

Fauquier County

  • Cow-N-Corn - pumpkins, Other fruit or veg
    5225 Catlett Road, Midland, VA 22728. Phone: (540)439-4806. Fax: (540)439-1437. Email us at: info@cows-n-corn.com. Directions: Located on Route 28 just 3 miles north of the Bealeton intersection of Route 28 and Route 17. Click here for a map to our farm. We are open September, October. Our hours are: Monday through Friday groups by appointment Friday evening 4PM-9PM, Saturday 10AM-9PM, Sunday 12:30 to 5PM Dairy Farm Tours and Corn maze adventure. Spend about 2 hours learning about modern farming, meeting our beautiful bovines and having fun "down on the farm". Take a hay ride narrated tour of your 300 cow Dairy and see how we take care of the cow that produce your milk. September 18th, 3rd Annual Old Time Barn Dance and Dinner. Check the web site for more details.
  • The Green Thumb Farm - follows organic methods, beans, beets, broad beans, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs/spices, melons, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, and prepicked produce, farm animals
    14694 Days Hill Lane, Sumerduck, VA 22742. Phone: 540-439-8316. Email: greenthumbfarm@aol.com. Directions: from Fredericksburg, Va. 15 miles north of 95 on route 17 , make a left on Sumerduck Road, go 4 miles and make a left on Rogers Ford Road, 2.5 miles to end of Road, then follow the signs. From Warrenton- Route 29 south to Route 17 south make a right on Sumerduck Road then left on Rogers Ford road 2.5 miles to end of Road, then follow the signs. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in April, December. Open: we are open by appointment, and will try to have someone on the farm to assist you on weekends from 9 am to 5 pm , its still a good idea to call ahead and make sure crops are ready for picking. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. We offer brown and white eggs for sale from free range chickens. We are also working on a strawberry patch, and an apple orchard for 2009.
  • Hartland Orchard - apples, asparagus, beans, blueberries, cherries, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (Spring, black), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties, school tours
    3064 Hartland Lane, Markham, VA 22643. Phone: 540-364-2316. Alternate Phone: 540-533-6901. Email: briangreen74@hotmail.com. Open: Must call for information on a daily basis. Directions: Directions: From Washington DC area take Route 66 west. Take exit 18 and turn right. Take an almost immediate left on Belle Meade and go a short distance to corn maze on right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: August 27, 2009) 
    A visitor writes on June 06, 2009: "We just returned from strawberry picking, June 2009. Nice farm, friendly staff and plenty of delicious berries. We called prior to driving out and a real person answered the phone and provided us with the information we needed. We look forward to returning throughout the season for other produce. Highly recommended!"
  • Hollin Farms - beans, blackberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, flowers, melons, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, and prepicked produce, restrooms
    1408 Snowden Road, Delaplane, VA 20144. Phone: 540-592-3574. Email: peaches@crosslink.net. Directions: The orchard is high on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains overlooking the historic Crooked Run Valley. We are next to Sky Meadows State Park on the Virginia "Peach Way" -- a seven-mile section of Leeds Manor Road between Route 17 (Winchester Road) and I-66 -- that is home to the four largest peach orchards in Northern Virginia. The orchard is especially convenient to Sterling, Leesburg, Arlington, and Manassas. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in April through November. Open: on weekends. On weekdays we are officially closed, but you can make an appointment by emailing us. Strawberries: May and June Blackberries: July and August. Peaches: July and August. Raspberries: July, August and September. Pumpkins: September and October. Tomatoes: July and August. Sweet Corn: July and August. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Hollin Farms received the Fauquier County Harry Jones Conservation Farmer award for conservation practices creating ribarian buffers and pasture management. The farm is a four generation family farm, operated by Matthew Davenport, who received the Young Farmer of the Year award from the Virginia Farm Bureau in 2006.
  • Inglewood Farm - corn (sweet), pumpkins, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    5253 Inglewood Farm Lane, Bealeton, VA 22712. Phone: 5402726906. Email: jlkfrompa@aol.com. Directions: Route 17 South toward Fredricksburg, Va U-turn at Hugo's skating Rink and 1st right onto Inglewood Farm Lane. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: Pumpkin patch 10-7 Weekends in October Sweet corn from June to August daily. Lakefront Pavilion rental- call 540-493-8342 Payment: Cash, Check. hay and straw bales for sale daily Large 100ft by 40 Lake side Pavilion with kitchen, men's & woman's bathrooms, tables, chairs & more. Daily rental
  • Linden Vineyards - Blueberries, apples. UPDATE JUNE 9, 2006: They no longer have blueberries.
    In Linden; from I-66 Exit 13, east on Route 55, south on Route 638 two miles to signs.  Phone: 540/364-1997.
  • Stribling Orchard - Apples, cherries, nectarines, pears, peaches, pumpkins
    11587 Poverty Hollow Lane, Markham , VA 22643. Phone: 540-364-3040. Email us at: striblingorchard@aol.com . Click here for a map to our farm. We are open June, July, August, September, October, November. Open: 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday thru Sunday, depending on the availability of ripe fruit. Crop availability: Tart Cherries: Mid June; Peaches: Early July - Late August; Apples: Mid/Late August - Early November.
  • Virginia Perfection Farm - Pick-your-own and fresh-picked peaches, several varieties; blackberries; various garden vegetables, as available.
    1562 Leeds Manor Road, Delaplane, VA 20144. Phone: (540) 592-3730. E-mail: vaperf@aol.com  Directions: I-66 to Delaplane (No. 23) exit. North on Route 17 for 7.5 miles. Left on Route 688 (Leeds Manor Road). Follow signs ¾ mile to orchard. From Paris (Route 50), take Route 17 south 2.5 miles. Turn right on Route 688. Follow signs ¾ mile to orchard.  Open: 9 am to 7 pm, Thursday-Saturday; 2-7 pm, Sunday, August-September.
  • Willow Oaks Berry Farm - blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, prepicked produce, picnic area
    2521 Midland Road, Midland, VA 22728. Phone: (540) 788-9099. Email: dooliegay@aol.com. Directions: No changes. Open: Tuesday, Thursday to Saturday, 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday Noon to 6 pm; Closed Monday and Wednesday. Blueberries: Mid June - July; Blackberries: late July - August; Red Raspberries: Mid August - September. Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: May 25, 2008)
    A visitor writes on July 11, 2008: "This farm says they are open on their voice mail. No one ever answers (it's ALWAYS pre-recorded) and the voice mail tells you the days and hours they are open and to "just come on by". That would be great if they were infact open when they say they are, but they are not! Twice we made the 45 minute drive out there (during their stated "open" times) and twice their gates were locked. That is not acceptable. I wonder how many other people have been inconvienced by their poor organization. There should be a way to rate farms so other people know of these problems, or at least flag them with a warning. -Tara"
    A visitor writes on July 15, 2008: "I noticed that someone wrote they are not open, and can't be reached by phone. I have not yet gone there, but I have called a couple of times this spring/summer, and always get someone on the phone. "
    Note from Blake:  When people write in with feedback, positive or negative, about a farm, I post it next to the listing (as above), with the exception of obscene comments and obvious pranks.
  • Williams Peach Manor Orchard - Pick-your-own or fresh-picked peaches and nectarines. UPDATE August 6, 2006: The owner died in 2004 and they've never re-opened. While plans have not been made indefinitely, the orchard is definitely closed again in 2007, 2008 and most likely it will not re-open.!
    13095 Marsh Road, Bealeton, VA 22712. Phone: (540) 439-3035. Directions: I-95 to Fredericksburg; then north on Route 17, 16 miles to Morrisville. Watch for sign on right. From Warrenton, take Route 17 south, 20 miles to Morrisville to sign on left. Open: 8 am to 7 pm, daily.

Frederick County

  • Hill High Farms - Pick-your-own apples and pumpkins
    933 Barley Lane, Winchester, VA 22602. Phone: (540) 667-7377; FAX (540) 667-8540. E-mail: hillhigh@shentel.net  Directions: From I-81, exit 310 onto Route 37 north. Proceed 2 miles to the Opequon exit. Turn left onto Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade); go approximately 2 miles to village of Opequon; go left across bridge and proceed approximately 2.5 miles; turn left onto Barley Lane (Route 732). Farm is the first driveway on the right. Open: 10 am to 5 pm, weekends, beginning third weekend in September through October. Group tours scheduled during the week. Call for other times or special events for your group. All New - Haunted Nightmares haunted house with special effects and hi-tech electronics covering 2,000 sq. ft. Open House third weekend of October - apple butter making, bluegrass music, fresh baked pies, country ham sandwiches
  • Cline's Farm - strawberries
    920 Hopewell Road, Clear Brook, VA 22624. Phone: (540) 662-5684; FAX (540) 667-2150. E-mail: bprice@visuallink.com  Directions: From I-81, exit 321, west on Hopewell Road. Just west of the exit.
    Open: 9 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Saturday. Pick-your-own and pre-picked in late May. Summer produce, peaches, and several varieties of apples. Call for availability.
  • Marker-Miller Ochards - apples, pumpkins
    3035 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester, VA 22602. Phone: (540) 662-1391; FAX (540) 662-7308. E-mail: jmfarmer@shentel.net  Directions: From I-81, exit 310 onto Route 37 north. Proceed approximately 2 miles to the Opequon exit. Turn left on Route 622. Go 2 miles to village of Opequon. Turn left across bridge, then 1-one quarter miles on the left. Open: 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday; 9 am to 4 pm, Saturday, July 1-November 30; 12 noon-4 pm, Sunday, September and October. Other times, call for hours. Peach Festival second Saturday in August. Apple Harvest Festival second weekend of October - apple butter making, crafts, bluegrass and country music, wagon rides, barrel train and lots of apples.  Apricots (July); Lodi apples (early July); plums (July- August); peaches (July-September 1); green beans, bird egg beans, tomatoes (July and August); pears (August-October); apples - select-your-own (August-November) and pick-your-own (September and October); pumpkins and ornamental corn; fresh cider (September and October). All season - jams, jellies, salad dressings, fresh apple cakes, and our famous Apple Cider Donuts.
  • Richard's Fruit Market - apples, pumpkins
    6410 Middle Road, Middletown, VA 22645. Phone: (540) 869-1455. Directions: Take I-81 to exit 307; 4 miles west of Stephens City on Route 631. Left on Route 628 (Middle Road); 1 mile to orchard and fruit market. Open: 8:30 am to 6 pm, Saturday; 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday, August-November. Peach Festival - third Sunday in August, 10 am to 6 p.m. Chicken B-B-Q Dinner cooked on property - 4th Saturday in September (RSVP for details in September). Apple Harvest Festival - third weekend in October - free bluegrass music both days - 8:30 a.m. -6 pm, Saturday; 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday. Also pick-your-own flowers August until frost. Gourd Festival - first weekend of November - call for details. Fresh-picked peaches from our own orchard - July 25-Labor Day - Harbelle, Red Haven, Sunday High, Loring, Blake and Bisco. Pick-your-own and fresh-picked  - Red Delicious, Jonathan, Grimes Golden, Golden Delicious, York, Stayman, Idared, Rome. Also, pumpkins in season; sweet cider; country hams, jelly; local honey; and fall mums.
  • Rinker Orchards, Inc. - apples
    1156 Marlboro Road, Stephens City, VA 22655, VA. Phone: (540) 869-1499. Directions: Take Route 11 or I-81, exit 307, to traffic light in Stephens City. Go west on Route 631 (Marlboro Road) approximately 2-1/2 miles. Open: 10 am to 6 pm, daily during season. Containers furnished. Children welcome. Picnic area. Call before traveling long distance. Fresh picked asparagus - April 10-June 10; select-your-own Ginger Gold and Honey Crisp apples - August 15-September 15. Pick-your-own/select-your-own apples - Red and Golden Delicious, Idareds - September 10-October 20; Nittany, York, Rome and other varieties - after October 1. Pumpkins - October 1. Fresh cider - September 15 on.

Loudoun County

Pumpkins at Wegmeyer farms

  • Blue Ridge Center - Vegetables.
    11661 Harpers Ferry Road, Purcellville, VA. Phone: 540-668-7640.
  • Brossman's Orchard - Peaches, nectarines.
    43975 Spinks Ferry Road, Leesburg, VA. Phone: 703-777-1127.  Directions: Near Lucketts.
  • Chile Man - Hot and sweet peppers.
    35796 Milligan's Run Lane, Purcellville, VA. Phone: 540-668-7160 or 877-668-7160. 
  • Crooked Run Orchard - strawberries, blackberries, peaches, sour cherries, pears, plums, gooseberries, raspberries, herbs, apples, tomatoes, peppers
    37883 E. Main Street, Purcellville, VA 20132. Phone: 540-338-6642. Directions: On Business Route 7 at Route 287, between Purcellville and Hamilton. 32 miles west of Tysons Corner on Route 7. Turn left at Purcellville exit onto Route 287. Go 0.6 mile. Turn right onto Business Route 7 (E. Main Street). Turn immediately left at first driveway for stand. Turn left at second driveway for PYO crops. Open: Stand - 8 am to dark, daily. PYO - weekends only - 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday and 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday. Hayrides for school groups by appointment only during September and October. The small fruits and vegetables are grown without, or with a minimum of, chemicals. We use mineral fertilizers on all crops. Apples and pumpkins available in quantity amounts. We have farm animals, a nature trail, and picnic tables. Please, no dogs. Call before visiting the farm about pick-your-own information.  Fresh picked asparagus - April 20-June 20; red raspberries and sour cherries - June 20-July 20; gooseberries - July; thornless blackberries and peaches - July-August; summer apples - Tydeman Red and Paula Red - August; fall apples - Red and Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Law Rome, Gala, Jonagold, Braeburn, York - September 15- December 31 or until supply runs out. Seasonal vegetables - tomatoes, salad mixes, sweet corn, squash, green beans, pumpkins and gourds. Christmas wreaths - Scotch and white pine and cedar mix. PYO - strawberries - Memorial Day-June 10; blackberries and peaches - July & August; sour cherries - late June-early July; apples and pears - September 15-October 15. Picking dates vary from year to year. Please call ahead for picking information. . (UPDATED: September 04, 2009)
  • Eagletree Farm & Vinyard - Pick-your-own blueberries.
    15126 Harrison Hill Lane, Leesburg, VA, 20132. Phone: 703-777-5954. Email us at: jjudge@ix.netcom.com. Open: dawn to sundown. close to leesburg outlet. blueberries to pick on nice field in front of a house and pond but approach to house on couple of miles of gravel road . (UPDATED: July 13, 2008) (ADDED: June 06, 2008)
  • Fabbioli Cellars - raspberries, restrooms
    15669 Limestone School Road, Leesburg, VA 20176. Phone: 703-771-1197. Fax: 703-771-1198. Email: vinofab@aol.com. Directions: And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in August, September, October. Open: Friday thru Sunday 11am to 5pm. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. We are a premium boutique winery that features a few fruit wines as well as world class reds. Our hours are based on the winery hours. We hope to see you soon. (ADDED: September 09, 2008)
  • Farmer John's Wayside Stand - okra, Boston and Romaine lettuce, sweet onions, red onions, Walla Walla onions. Red, white and russet potatoes and other crops,
    15520 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, VA 20176. Phone: (703) 777-2100; FAX (703) 771-8982. E-mail: veggieman15@aol.com. Directions: From Leesburg, take Route 15 north 5 miles. Look for signs and open market with produce display on farm wagons and hay bales on the east side of the highway at the farm. 10-acre parking lot. Open: 7:30 a.m. until sunset, daily, mid-June to mid-November. Our produce is picked fresh every day. Sweet corn is a specialty. During peach season, every week features a new variety of yellow, as well as white, peaches picked tree ripe, never refrigerated. Yellow, Paste, Heirloom and Beefsteak tomatoes are a specialty. Four types of eggplant and many types of squash are available; 15 types of apples in the fall. Fresh-picked sweet corn; 15 varieties of tomatoes; red, yellow and green bell peppers; 6 types of summer and winter squash; 10 types of hot peppers; sugar baby and yellow watermelons; 4 types of sweet cantaloupes; slicing and pickling cucumbers; 4 types of beets.  
  • Great Country Farms - apples, asparagus, blackberries, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberry, plus, tomatoes and  u-cut flowers, herbs - and much more!
    18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA 20135. Phone: 540-554-2073. E-mail: farmer@greatcountryfarms.com  Directions: From the Washington Beltway, take the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) west to Leesburg. Take exit 1A for Route 7 west towards Winchester. Follow Route 7 west 16 miles. Turn left on Route 760 into Bluemont. Go left onto Snickersville Turnpike and then take the first right onto Foggy Bottom Road. Farm is ½ mile on left. Open: Daily from 9 am to 6pm; thru Oct 2009; Closed July 4th; We do charge admission for hayrides to our u-pick fields access, and a full day of fun on the farm;  Regular Admission is $8/person; Festival Days $10/person; See our Farm Calendar for more information on Festival Weekends.  Always call for field conditions before you go! We hope to have our strawberry fields open by May 23, 2009.  Strawberry rates will be set in few weeks.  We do charge admission for u-pick.  Our Strawberry Jubliee Festival is May 30, 31, June 6 & 7, 2009. Click here for a full list of u-pick seasons. In the Fall, there are hayrides to the pumpkin patch! Admission in 2008 was $5.00 per person with Under 2 FREE and provides a full day of family fun on the farm. We are much more than just picking and are really a family destination for folks to come out and spend a day in the country. We have 5 acres of play area with 4 mazes, a giant tractor tire mountain, 60 foot slide, rope swings, farm animal feeding and catch and release fishing and hayrides all included in our admission rate. So come for some family fun on the farm! Our Country Store is stocked with seasonal produce, jams, honey, gifts, and crafts. School group tours and tour bus groups welcome! Call for special group rates!  Blackberries, plums, cherries, apricots, tomatoes, corn, eggplant, squash - July; green beans, red raspberries, lots of veggies - August; apples, Belgian mums, bittersweet, cornstalks, Indian corn, pumpkins, fresh cider - Fall. (UPDATED: May, 18, 2009 from their website)
    A visitor writes on May 17, 2009: "We LOVED it! My mother-in-law did as well:)"
    UPDATE October 2, 2007:
    a visitor reports they had to replant their apple orchards in 2006 and will not have apples available for a few years (2009?).
  • The Lavender Path - follows organic methods, lavender
    Call us, Lovettsville, VA 20180. Phone: 703-999-5398. Email: lavender.path@yahoo.com.  Directions: Call And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in late May. Open: to the public for the Loudoun County Spring Farm Tour on May 17 and 18, and after that date by appointment only for very limited pick your own lavender flower opportunities. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash and Visa/Mastercard. Lavender varieties: Hidcote, Provence, Twickle Purple, Grosso.
  • Moutoux Orchard - strawberries 
    15290 Purcellville Road, Purcellville, VA 20132. Email: moutouxorchard@yahoo.com. App[les, cherries, plums and pears are planted and will bear fruit in a few years! (UPDATED: June 28, 3009)
  • Patowmack Farm - ORGANIC, Blackberries, raspberries. UPDATE: July 24, 2008: a visitor tells me "they do not have PYO this year (2008) because they have just replanted most of their crop."
    42461 Lovettsville Road, Lovettsville. Phone: 540-822-9017.  E-mail: patowmackfarm@megapipe.net  Directions: Take Route 7 west towards Leesburg. Right onto Route 15 north; 12 miles. Left at Lovettsville Road (Route 672), ½ mile. Left at first drive after creek bridge. From Frederick, Md., Route 340 to Route 15 south. Over Point of Rocks bridge, immediate right on Lovettsville Road (Route 672), ½ mile. Left at first drive after creek bridge. Open: 12 noon-5 pm, May through October. An organic farm offering a magnificent view of the Potomac River. The on-farm market features fresh produce, eggs, a variety of organic products such as pasta, honey, chocolates, and much more. Come enjoy the farm and do your weekly grocery shopping.
  • Tarara Winery and Nursery - apples, blackberries
    13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg, VA 20176, VA. Phone: 703-771-7100 Ext. 250. Fax: 703-771-8443. Email: specialevents@tarara.com Directions: From Washington, D.C., take the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) to Leesburg. Go north on U.S. Route 15 (exit 1B) to Frederick, MD. Travel 8 miles to the small town of Lucketts. Turn right, at the traffic light, on state road 662. Proceed 3 miles to the large entrance to Tarara on the left. From Frederick, MD, drive south on U.S. Route 15 and cross the Potomac River. Drive 2 more miles and turn left on state road 658. Drive 2 miles and turn left on state road 662. Proceed 1 mile until you see the entrance to the winery on the left. Open: Winery open 11 am to 5 pm, daily, year-round. Annual Asparagus "Feastival" - first Saturday in May (12 noon-2 pm); Blackberry Days Wine Festival - first weekend in August (11 am to 5 p.m. both days); Apple Gala Days - first weekend in September (11 am to 5 p.m. both days); Encore Apple Days Festival - first weekend in October (11 am to 5 p.m. both days). Celebrate the simple traditions of pick-your-own. Enjoy hayrides, children's activities, music, wine tasting, recipes and award-winning wines. Asparagus, thornless blackberries, and 11 varieties of apples (Gala, Golden Delicious, Empire, Jonagold, Jonamack, Jonathon, Courtland, Red Delicious, Rome Beauty, Grannie Smith, Fuji).
  • Ticonderoga Farms, Inc. - follows organic methods, figs, pumpkins, winter squash, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, birthday parties, school tours
    26175 Ticonderoga Road, Chantilly, VA 20152. Phone: 703-327-4424. Email: info@ticonderoga.com. Directions: See our website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in September, October, November, December. Open: For our Pumpkin Fest: Tuesday to Sunday and holidays, 10am to 5pm, late September through the first week of November; For Christmas: Open Everyday from Friday, the day after Thanksgiving through December 24 Thursday, Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm and Sunday 9am to 5pm. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. We have several fields to choose from. And at our Fairview Field (there is a small admission fee charged at this field) we have hayrides, hillside slides, fire pit with marshmallow roasting, goats to pet, children's activities (see our website for more details) and concessions available. Group hayrides can be arranged in advance and are also available year-round. We also accept Bank Debit Check Cards. (UPDATED: November 19, 2008)
  • Wegmeyer Farms - pumpkins, strawberries, prepicked produce, restrooms
    38299 Hughesville Road, Hamilton, VA 20158. Phone: 540-751-1782. Email: wegmeyerfarms@yahoo.com. Directions: From Purcellville, take Maple Avenue (turns into Lincoln Road) South towards Lincoln. Pass through Lincoln and continue through two one-lane bridges. After a slight incline, turn left on Hughesville Road (Gravel Rd). Continue on Hughesville approximately 1 mile and make a right at the stop sign. Wegmeyer Farms is directly in front of you on the hill. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in May, June, September, October. Click here for picking updates. Open: for pumpkins, September 19 to Halloween; on Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm; Strawberries beginning mid-May through mid-June on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays; Call for strawberry picking hours. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: June 17, 2008) (UPDATED: September 21, 2009)

Madison County

  • Graves Mountain Farm - Apples
    Route 670 , Syria, VA 22743. Phone: 540-923-4231. Email us at: info@gravesmountain.com. Click here for directions and  here for a map to our farm. We are open September, October. And our hours are: Weekends 9 am to 4 pm Pick your own starts the 3rd Saturday of September until the 3rd Sunday of October School Tours available, Apple Harvest Festival 2nd and 3rd weekends in October. Varieties available - Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Stayman, York, Winesap, Rome, Fuji, Empire, Granny Smith, and Mutsu
  • Ward H. Kipps - Grapes
    6943 S. Blue Ridge Turnpike, Rochelle, VA 22738. Phone: 540-948-4171. Directions: 2.5 miles south of Pratts on Route 231.
    Open: 8 am to dark, Monday to Saturday, August and September as available. Pick-your-own grapes - Concord and French hybrids. Also many varieties of red, white and blue

Rappahannock County

  • Goat Hill Farm - UPDATE June 3, 2006: No longer a pyo - just a nursery!
    365 Tiger Valley Road, Washington, VA. Phone: 540-675-3982.
  • High Places Orchards - Cherries, raspberries, peaches, plums, nectarines, apples.
    121 Winesap Lane, Flint Hill-Huntly, VA. Phone: 540-635-5537. Directions: From Front Royal, follow Route 522 eight miles south, turn left on Route 662 east and go a half-mile, then turn left on Winesap Lane and follow it to the orchards. Open: Monday through Saturday dawn to dusk, Sundays noon to dusk through early November; call for hours.
  • Lee's Orchard - pick your own apples
    65 Orchard Lane, Washington, VA. Phone: 540-675-3201 and 540-675-3178. Directions: Take Route 66 west to Route 29 south toward Warrenton; take Route 211 west 22 miles to the orchard, on the right. Open: daily 9 to 6 through the end of October. 14 acres of pick-your-own apples, and honey, fall produce and cider made on the orchard.
  • Muskrat Haven. Strawberries, blueberries, thornless blackberries, red raspberries, peaches, nectarines, apples, vegetables. 
    On Route 211, four miles west of Amissville, VA. Phone: 540-937-5892 or 540-937-5891.
    A visitor writes on October 02, 2009: "Visited in September 2009 on a fluke -- because we saw a PYO raspberries sign on the road. This was my first PYO experience since New Hampshire strawberries 30+ years ago, so I'm not 'up' on how things PYO should be now-adays. Nice folks, nice set-up, good berries, will be going back."

Shenandoah County

  • Adam's Apples - UPDATE May 24, 2008: no PYO, just prepicked apples
    658 Walton Farm Road, Woodstock, VA 22664. Phone: 5404592010. Email us at: marstons@shentel.net.
  • Blue Ridge Berry Farm - Blueberries
    Harrisville Road, Toms Brook, VA. Phone: 540-436-9194. Directions: Near Toms Brook: From I-81 at Toms Brook exit, east on Route 651 to Route 11, south to Toms Brook, west at Brook Creek Road (Route 653), left at Harrisville Road (Route 655), 1.8 miles to farm on left.
  • Deauville Fallow Deer Farm - beans, beets, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs/spices, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables,
    7648 Crooked Run Road, Basye, VA 22810. Phone: 540-8562130. Email: deer1@shentel.net. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in April through November. Open: April through November Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 10am to 4pm. 10 to 4 April through November Call for Venison year round. We follow organic practices, but are not seeking certification. Payment: Cash, only. This is a small deer farm with a hundred +/- fallow deer. We are open weekends to the public, April through November. Our beautiful flock of chickens from around the world offers organic eggs in many colors. Pick your own vegetables begin in late April with salad greens, followed by a wide range of summer veggies including over a hundred varieties of heirloom tomatoes. From April through June, we sell naturally grown heirloom tomato plants, as well as eggplants, peppers, greens, herbs, and more. Member of Certified Naturally Grown (CNG). (ADDED: July 26, 2008)
  • Faith Farms - Pick-your-own asparagus, strawberries, pumpkins - CLOSED
    1593 Hockman Road, Strasburg, VA 22657. E(540) 465-2964 & (540) 465-3360, Monica Pangle. -mail: fthfarms@shentel.net 
  • Honey Hill Farm - apples, blackberries, corn (sweet), peaches, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, walnuts, Honey from hives on the farm, and prepicked produce
    14412 Senedo Road, Mount Jackson, VA, VA 22842. Phone: (540) 331-4552. Fax: (866) 409-5788. Email: ipsolutions@onebox.com. Directions: Route 42 10 miles west from I-81 at Woodstock. On left-hand side of Route 42. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September. Open: Monday to F 8 am to 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 8 pm; May-August; pre-picked vegetables, eggs and honey at other times of the year. Blackberries July-August; Corn August-September; Squash August; Green Beans June-September; Apples August; Free-range eggs March-October; Local Honey All year round. Payment: Cash, only. Local Honey: Cut-comb and extracted; Free-range eggs; Potatoes and green beans available; Leaf vegetables. Comments from a visitor on July 14, 2008: "They're normally open on the weekends or by appointments. they have greenbean, edamame, eggs, potatos for digging(which kids love). Best to call before you go.".
  • Paugh's Orchard - peaches, strawberries, apples, corn maze
    5591 Senedo Road, Quicksburg, VA. Phone: 540-740-8028. Open: daily 9 am to 6 pm, Call for current crops. Directions: 7.5 miles north of Timberville on Route 42. Apple varities include Red & Golden Delicious, Empire, Stayman, York, and Fuji. Pumpkins, jams, jellies, and mums also available for sale. Don't forget to have fun winding your way through their Corn Maze too. School groups welcome! They also sell a small variety of flowers and plants.  (Suggested by a visitor, ADDED: July 10, 2009)
    A visitor writes on July 10, 2009:
    "The peaches are fabulous. The farm stand is very clean and neat. They also sell lots of jams, jellies, etc. which are produced about 40 miles away. The people are great--very friendly and laid back country farmers.
  • Swover Creek Farms - Pick-your-own or fresh-picked strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, vegetables
    4176 Swover Creek Road, Edinburg, VA 22824. Phone: 540-984-8973. Email: swover@shentel.net  Directions: U.S. 81 Woodstock exit, west on Route 42, 9 miles; left on Swover Creek Road, ½ mile.

Stafford County

  • Mountain View Orchard / Flying T Farm -  UPDATE August 16, 2006 - No longer offering PYO

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Fauquier County

  • Buckland Farm Market - Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Indoor market, Fresh local eggs, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, restrooms, face painting, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, farm animals
    4484 Lee Highway, Warrenton, VA 20187. Phone: 540-341-4739. Fax: 540-341-4742. Email: bucklandfarmmarket@gmail.com. Open: Monday through Saturday, from 9 am to 7 pm; Sundays from 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: From Route 66W, exit Route 29S at Gainesville, 5 miles. Pass the "Welcome to Fauquier County" sign, enter the turn lane for the Farm Market. Northbound, take Rte 29N past Battlefield Baptist Church, At the next turn lane, U-turn back to the market entrance. From the Rte 28 corridor, use Vint Hill Road to Rte 29S. Turn left at the light to the market's turn lane. Click here for a map and directions. Fall Festival during October Corn Maze is open from September 19, through November 8, 2009 Flashlight Nights in Corn Maze, Fridays and Saturdays, during October and November; Fauquier County Farm Tour is October 10, 2009. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. (ADDED: September 11, 2009)

Prince William County

  • Yankey Farms - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Covered outdoor market, Preserves, jams, jellies, Honey from hives on the farm, restrooms
    13007 Vint Hill Road, Nokesville, VA 20181. Phone: 703-618-3782. Alternate Phone: 571-261-1386. Email: sonjanjay@verizon.net. Open: Summer Produce (July 10 to September 20): Tuesday to Friday 2:oo pm to 6:00 pm; Saturday Noon to 6:00 pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From Exit 44 on Interstate 66 Take Route 234 South to Sudley Manor Drive, Make a Right on Sudley Manor Drive, Follow Sudley Manor Drive to intersection with Vint Hill Road, Make a Right on Vint Hill Road, Farm Stand will be 1/4 mile ahead on left. Click here for a map and directions. Summer Produce: July 10 to September 20 Pumpkin Patch and Fall Produce: Last weekend in September to Halloween. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: October 03, 2009)

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Prince William County

  • Yankey Farms - Honey (retail), Honey from hives on the farm, restrooms
    13007 Vint Hill Road, Nokesville, VA 20181. Phone: 703-618-3782. Alternate Phone: 571-261-1386. Email: sonjanjay@verizon.net. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From Exit 44 on Interstate 66 Take Route 234 South to Sudley Manor Drive, Make a Right on Sudley Manor Drive, Follow Sudley Manor Drive to intersection with Vint Hill Road, Make a Right on Vint Hill Road, Farm Stand will be 1/4 mile ahead on left. Click here for a map and directions. Summer Produce: July 10 to September 20 Pumpkin Patch and Fall Produce: Last weekend in September to Halloween. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: October 03, 2009)

 


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