2024 SW OR: Lane, Coos, Deschutes, Douglas Counties Corn U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Corn U-Pick Orchards in SW OR: Lane, Coos, Deschutes, Douglas Counties in 2024, by county

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

Deschutes County

• DD Ranch - corn (sweet), pumpkins, Other fruit or veg, eggs, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs
  3836 NE Smith Rock Way, Terrebonne, OR 97760. Phone: 541-548-1432. Email: duggan@ddranch.net. Open: Monday - Sunday 9am to 5pm. Directions: 3 miles east of Terrebonne. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  DD Ranch Facebook page. . . raises 100%grass fed/finished beef and lamb, heritage pork and eggs from free range hens. Many of our animals are heritage breeds, promoting genetic diversity. We are in the process of reseeding all pastures with OMRI certified alfalfa. Our pastures are not sprayed, nor do we use chemical fertilizers. We do not use hormones or antibiotic feed. We promote a closed system. While we are not certified organic, we do follow organic practices such as those mentioned above. The ranch also provides access to the stunning countryside setting of the Smith Rock area. Co-owners, the Duggan family and the Anspach family, offer memorable ranch adventures such as nature walks, school field trips, hiking, hunting, summer camps and more. Their annual events, such as the Pumpkin Patch, Country Christmas celebration and Annual Easter Egg Hunt, are very popular in Central Oregon.
  Comments from a visitor on October 20, 2010: "Great. I went there on a tour for a college culinary class. Loved the farm, and the market. The owners were great. I was very impressed. :)"

Douglas County

• Brosi Sugartree Farms - strawberries, blueberries, broccoli, bush, beans, cabbage, cantaloupe, cauliflower, cherries, corn, cucumbers, nectarines, peaches, pears, peppers, plums, prunes, pumpkins, summer squash, tomatoes, u cut flowers, watermelon, winter squash ,
  540 Winston Section Road, Winston, OR, OR 97496. Phone: 541) 679-1472. Open: Call for for hours and availability; typically, around the end of May with Strawberries and Cherries; 7 days a week, 9 am to 6 pm, with u-pick closing at 5:30pm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, WIC Vouchers . Brosi Sugartree Farms . NOTE: prices are from 2020; check on their page for this year's prices: Apples- "Mutsu"- U-pick: .60 lb. "Gala"- In stand: .99 lb or $13.95 box. Moyer Plums- U-pick: $1.00 lb. In Stand: $1.89 lb or $18 box.Prunes- Ready around the end of September.*Cauliflower. *Cabbage (red & green). *Bell Peppers. *Chili Peppers. *Walla-Walla Onions. *Sweet Corn. *Pickling Cucumbers (Order list). *Lemon Cucumbers. *Summer Squash (Zucchini, Yellow crookneck, & Patty pan. *Green Beans. *Slicing Cucumbers: 5/$1!! *Broccoli: .49 lb!! *Jumbo Pickling Cucumbers: 4/$1.00 or $11/#20 box.Melons- Our Watermelon & Cantaloupe are exceptional right now!!Tomatoes- Coming on very slowly, but once they start up, we will have more than enough for everyone!! Possibly another few weeks before they are plentiful.Pears- "Bosc"- U-pick: .39 lb. "Comice" & "Bartlett"- In stand: .69 lb or $10.95 box. *Farm Fresh Eggs. *Local Honey. *Jams. *Syrups. *Baked Goods.
  Comments from a visitor on July 05, 2011: "love this farm. I think they have a corn maze in fall. and it seems I have heard about hay rides too. "
• Norm Lehne Garden & Orchards - apples, beans, beets, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs or spices, nectarines, pears, peaches, peppers, plums, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg,
  386 Cleveland Rapids Road, Roseburg, OR 97470. Phone: 541-672-2745. Open: Summer Hours mid July thru Sept: Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 6pm. Directions: From Roseburg, Interstate 5, Garden Valley Exit, #125. Go west on Garden Valley Road about 5.3 miles from freeway, staying in right hand lane, to the rural fire station. Garden Valley Road makes a left around the fire station. Continue another 2.5 miles to Cleveland Rapids Road. Turn left. Norm Lehne Garden & Orchards is the first house on . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Norm Lehne Garden & Orchards Facebook page. . Summer Hours (mid July thru Sept): Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 6pm. Sunday, 8 am to 4 pm. Fall Hours (October) Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm. Closed Sundays. the left on Cleveland Rapids Road. Look for signs. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. Norm picks our cantaloupes and watermelons. We also grow black-eye peas, cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli. Dried Hazelnuts are available in October. Call for details on these crops.

 

 

Choosing and Picking Corn

Corn reaches it's peak sweetness and flavor when the kernels are full, and just touching each other, like a good set of teeth!  They should not be bloated and smushed so tightly that there is no space left at all. The bloated overripe ears will have a bland, starchy taste.

Here's what to look for:

• The tips of the silks coming out of the ear should be a light brown.
•  If you break a kernel with your fingernail, the liquid should be slightly milky in color.
•  The ears should be filled out and have developed good girth but not bloated.

Harvesting

 To harvest, snap off the ears by hand with a quick, firm, downward push; then twist and pull.
 Avoid twisting or yanking the ears, as this can damage the stalk or the ear itself.

Storing the corn

Corn is at its prime eating quality on the stalk for only 72 hours before becoming over mature. The most important factor is cooling it as soon as possible after harvesting it.  Get it into the fridge or cover it with ice! Many farmers say you should remove the shucks right away, too.  I've found that removing most of the shuck, but leaving a few leaves to cover each ear is best to prevent the kernels from drying out.  See this page for more about storing corn before using it.

Cooking:

The worst mistake people make is overcooking corn.  In fact, corn isn't really cooked; it's just heated up. If you cook it form more than a few minutes (3 minutes), then you are simply breaking down the sugars and turning a nice, crisp sweet ear into bland mush. It's not a pot roast; the purpose of heating it is NOT to break down the cells, just to heat them to bring out the flavor and melt the butter!

Here's how to cook the corn:

1. Fill a large pot (large enough so the shucked ears can fit inside, laying down) about 2/3 full of water and start bring it to a boil
2. Shuck the ears, and snap off the stalk end and the very tip of ear (especially if you will use "corn stickers" , (handles) to hold the ears.
3. When everyone is sitting down at the table and you are serving the rest of the meal, put the corn in the boiling water and set the time for 3 minutes.
4. After 3 minutes, using tongs, retrieve the ears and serve them with butter (Corn boats are wonderful for corn!

 

Freezing Corn

You can easily freeze the sweet corn and have that great taste in the dead of winter! 

• Freezing whole ears of corn on the cob
• Freezing corn, cut off the cob

Canning Corn

This too, is easy... but it DOES require a Pressure Canner.  You cannot safely do this with a water bath canner.  Food poisoning is no joke!

• Here is how to can corn!
•  how to make canned creamed corn.
• Southern Chow-Chow (also called Piccalilli)
• Pickled corn relish

Other corn recipes

• How to make sweet corn ice cream
• Corn bread, or sweet corn muffins (like Chi Chi's)

• Corn fritters (a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch breakfast

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