2024 Baltimore area of Maryland Flower U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Flower U-Pick Orchards in Baltimore area of Maryland in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for flowers that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have flowers farms 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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Baltimore County

• Mingodale Farm - blackberries, raspberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Pick your Own Flowers, and prepicked produce
  17201 Masemore Road, Parkton, MD 21120. Phone: 410-357-0403. Email: spring711@comcast.net. Open: Thursday to Friday, 12 pm to 6 pm Saturday 10 am to 5 pm Sunday 12pm to 5 pm. Directions: I 83 to Exit 27 West\( Mt. Carmel Road\). Travel 1 mile and take a right on Masemore Road. Follow 14 to Mingodale Farm on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Mingodale Farm Fax: same. I 83 to Exit 27 West( Mt. Carmel Road). Travel 1 mile and take a right on Masemore Road. Follow 1/4 to on the rightCrops are usually available in July, August, September prides itself on the quality of our naturally grown produce available for sale directly on the Farm. We offer a wide variety of unique and artisan grown produce. Our specialties include Asparagus, Tomatoes, Garlic, Herbs and Gourmet Peppers. We encourage all of our visitors to walk around and enjoy the ambience of our Farm, which was first established in 1760.

Carroll County

• Baugher's Orchard - strawberries, blackberries, currants, gooseberries, peaches, sweet and sour cherries, apples, nectarines, plums, peas, pumpkins, sunflowers,
  1015 Baugher Road, Westminster, MD 21158. Phone: 410-857-0111. Email: info@baughers.com. Open: seasonal PYO, U-Pick is usually Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm, Early Summer picking hours are below, June to December at orchard market, . Directions: about three miles west of Westminster, Maryland on Route 140. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Baugher's Orchard Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 410-848-5541Honey Crisp apples, Peaches, Nectarines, & Blackberry picking is in season, but always call to check before coming out: Directions and map page. We also have a complete selection of picked fruits and veggies, our own baked goods and hand dipped ice cream. We press our own cider. Apple butter, fruit baskets, jelly & apple gift baskets (seasonal). Click here for our Facebook page STRAWBERRIES, PEAS AND CHERRIES (Approximately Mid-May to Early-July) Everyday 9 am to 5 pm. BLACKBERRIES, BLACK CURRANTS, AND GOOSEBERRIES (Approximately July – Early-September) Some weekdays and weekends 9 am to 5 pm. Weekday hours for berry picking are subject to many variables. Be sure to call first before you come out.PEACHES, PLUMS, NECTARINES (Approximately July to August) Friday, Saturday, & Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Once Carroll County schools are in session. Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 5pm. APPLES, PUMPKINS & SUNFLOWERS September: Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. October: Saturday & Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. First weekend of November only: Saturday & Sunday 9 am to 4 pm. (UPDATED: May 29, 2024, JBS)
  Comments from a visitor on June 17, 2010: "This is the best place ever! My family and I have always gone there to pick pumpkins, however in the last year we have started taking advantage of all the other produce they have to offer. I had 4 boys with me (ages 6-8) and we spent nearly 4 hours picking 12 lbs of cherries (ladders were provided and moved for us) 5 lbs of strawberries and 56 pea pods (cause the boys just wanted to try fresh peas). There are tractor rides out to all the picking areas and boxes to use. We have also picked apples and peaches there as well. Bring a hat, and though they provide water out in the fields bring you own water bottle. If you ask for directions-not to far from the farm is the family restaurant that has wonderful local fare but save room for the pie! "
  Comments from a visitor on September 19, 2009: "Picked apples today at Baughers Orchard and had a blast! Though there were a lot of people there, we had no trouble finding parking and then took a tractor ride to the orchard. There are at least three different play sets for young kids (elementary and younger) on the grounds, a petting zoo with a sink and soap for washing up after visiting the animals, and a country store with baked goods and ice cream. And the pick-your-own apples are very reasonably priced. A great place to take the whole family! "

Charles County

• Middleton's Cedar Hill Farm - Uses natural growing practices, flowers, pumpkins, winter squash, other vegetables, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  5190 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, MD 20601. Phone: 301-399-9812. Email: middletonfarm@comcast.net. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. Middleton's Cedar Hill Farm Fax: 301-870-8249 Crops are usually available in September, October, November, DecemberSeptember 15 through October 31: Monday to Friday By Appointment Only Saturday 10 am to 5 pm Sunday 10 am to 5 pm November 25 through December 24: Open 7 days a week from 9 am to 8 pm. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organicthe farm encompasses some 300-acres. We offer pesticide-free vegetables in late summer through Fall, a pumpkin farm in the Fall, a Christmas tree shop in December, and group tours in the Spring and Summer.

Frederick County

• Catoctin Mountain Orchard - blackberries, black raspberries, blueberries, sweet and sour cherries, strawberries, flowers
  US Route 15, 15036 North Franklinville Road, Thurmont, MD 21788. Phone: 301-271-2737. Email: CMOinfo@aol.com. Open: The market is open daily Monday to Sunday 9 am to 5 pm; Call our Market for more Information. Directions: On U.S. 15, north of Thurmont, Maryland. Apple varieties: Autumn Gala, September Wonder, Crimson Crisp, Cortland, Jonagold, Mountain Honey. coming soon, Mt Honey, Cameo. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Catoctin Mountain Orchard Facebook page. Facebook page. Bakery - frozen and fresh baked pies, Snacks, Cut your own flowers, Jams & Jellies, Playground, Canned goods, Crafts, Soup and dip mixes and so much more

Montgomery County

• Butler's Orchard - strawberries, blueberries, tart cherries, sugar snap peas, English peas, thornless blackberries, raspberries, apples, pick-your-own flowers, pumpkins, Christmas trees, Corn maze, hayrides,
  22200 Davis Mill Road, Germantown, MD . Phone: 301-972-3299. Open: Click here for current hours and crops that are ready. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. .Clickhereforcurrenthoursandcropsthatareready.Clickherefordirectionsandmap.alsoanEasterEggstravaganzafestival.EveninghayridesMaytoDecember.Clickherefortheeventscalendar.Creditcardsaccepted.AlargevarietyofPickYourOwncropsareavailableatButler'sOrchardonaseasonalbasis.Herearetheapproximatecropharvestdates;.Weatherconditionsanddemanddeterminethesupplyoffruitsandvegetables.StrawberriesexpectedlateMaythroughMidJune.SugarSnapandEnglishPeasMidJunethroughlateJune.BlackRaspberriesMidJunethroughearlyJuly.BlueberriesLateJunethroughearlyAugust.TartCherriesLateJune-shortseason.FlowersPeonies-MidJunethroughLateMay;AllothersJulythroughSeptember.BlackberriesMidJulythroughearlyAugust.PotatoesLateJulythroughSeptember.RedRaspberriesmidAugustthroughfirstfrost.ApplesEarlySeptemberthroughmidOctober.PumpkinsLateSeptemberthroughOctober.ThereisalsoaninterestingYou-Tubevideoaboutthefarmhere.PickyourownPEACHES,PickyourownAPPLES,EventSpacesandWeddingPlanningServiceandEventVenue.ALandmark&HistoricalPlaceHayloftbarn,crafts,musicandotherfamilyactivitiesduringannualpumpkinfestival.(UPDATED:May29,2022,JBS)
• Homestead Farm - apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, flowers, peaches, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
  15604 Sugarland Road, Poolesville, MD 20837. Phone: 301-977-3761. Email: HomesteadFarmEmail@gmail.com. Open: Check our website for hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Check our website for approximate harvest dates and other information. They do not take checksTart Cherries: Our tart cherry season usually starts in early June and lasts about three weeks.Blueberries: Our blueberry season usually starts in mid/late June and lasts about three weeks.Blackberries (Thornless): Our blackberry season usually starts in mid July and goes into mid August.Peaches (Yellow and White): Our peach season usually starts in early/mid July and goes into late August (usually). We grow both yellow and white peaches.Apples: Our apple season usually starts in late August and goes into late October (usually). Sometimes individual varieties get picked out quickly.Pumpkins: Late September through Halloween.(UPDATED: May 30, 2024, JBS)
• Lewis Orchards - apples, flowers (zinnias)
  18901 Peach Tree Road, Dickerson, MD 20842. Phone: 301-349-4101. Open: Daily Mid-June through Thanksgiving, June 28 to Labor Day: Mon - Sat: 9 am to 7 pm, Sun: 9 am to 6 pm and July 4th: 9 am to 4 pm; Labor Day-Halloween: 9 am to 6 pm; Halloween-Thanksgiving Eve: 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: Located in Dickerson, Maryland, between Poolesville and Beallsville, at the Intersection of Rte. Click here for a map and directions. . Open Daily Mid-June through Thanksgiving, June 28 to Labor Day: Mon - Sat: 9 am to 7 pm, Sun: 9 am to 6 pm (and July 4th: 9 am to 4 pm); Labor Day-Halloween: 9 am to 6 pm; Halloween-Thanksgiving Eve: 9 am to 5 pm. 28 (Darnestown Road) & Peach Tree Roadwill once again have pick-your-own apples, along with the existing cut-your-own zinnias. Please come to our Pumpkin Cannon the first 2 weekends in October. We bake pies Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We have Fuji, Camero, Jonigold, Gala, Golden Delicious, Sun Crisp & Empire Apples, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Onions, Sweet Potatoes, Kale, Okra, Greenbeans, eggplants, Hot & Sweet Peppers, Beets, Garlic, Kale, Pumpkins and Gourds.
• Phillips Farm Produce - PYO Pumpkins, hayrides, hot peppers, heritage tomatoes, flowers, fresh cut Christmas trees, farm tours by appointment. Animals to pet all season!
  13710 Schaeffer Road (Beside Methodist Church), Germantown, MD 20874. Phone: (301) 540-2364. Email: phllpsfarm@aol.com. Click here for a map and directions. . Free hayride to pumpkin patch October 1 thru October 31. Specializing in pre-harvested super sweet corn.
• Rock Hill Orchard - apples, beans, blackberries, carrots, cherries, cucumbers, eggplants, flowers, herbs or spices, onions, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals
  28600 Ridge Road, Mount Airy, MD 21771. Phone: 301-831-7427. Email: rockhillorchard@gmail.com. Open: Check website, normally open when market open, closes one hour early. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers.
  Rock Hill Orchard Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesPeaches July - August Blackberries July Apples September - NovemberThey also have Prigel ice cream, as well as fresh bread and jams. Apple varieties: Empire, Jonathan, Jona Gold, Red Delicious, Yellow Delicious, Rome, Fugi, Gala, Granny Smith, Stayman. In the Market there are lots of fresh picked fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, okra, eggplants, green beans, lettuce, radishes, beets, and squash. They also have Prigel ice cream, as well as fresh bread and jams.
  Comments from a visitor on September 27, 2012: "Staff was very friendly and the apples were plentiful!"

Prince George's County

• C & E Farms, L.L.C. - Uses natural growing practices, beans, beets, blackberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplants, flowers, grapes, melons, onions, pears, peas, peppers, persimmons, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, walnuts, Other fruit or veg, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, and prepicked produce, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting, petting zoo
  11415 Old Pond Drive, Glenn Dale, MD 20769. Phone: 301-352-2958. Email: emmadudley0906@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Thursday, by appointment Friday and Saturday, 8am to 5pm Pick your own Greens: Spring and Fall Late September through Thanksgiving. Directions: Washington Beltway 49595 to MD Route 450 East. Proceed approximately 2 and 12 miles to Route 953 Glenn Dale Road. Left onto Glenn Dale Road to first street on right Old Pond Drive. Farm is first driveway on right--11415. House in the rear. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Fax: . Washington Beltway 495/95 to MD Route 450 East. Proceed approximately 2 and 1/2 miles to Route 953 Glenn Dale Road. Left onto Glenn Dale Road to first street on right Old Pond Drive. Farm is first driveway on right--11415. House in the rearMonday to Thursday, by appointment Friday and Saturday, 8am to 5pm Pick your own Greens: Spring and Fall (Late September through Thanksgiving. Harvest Fest Each Saturday in October, 10am to 4pm We use natural practices, but are not yet certified OrganicWe have Herbs, both potted and cut; Collaloo and Potatoleaf, White Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes and southern varieties of vegetables. All farm products are grown without use of synthetic chemicals. We have firewood all year round, Group Activities can be scheduled for young and old.

 

PYO Flowers

Flower Picking Tips, and Information

Farms that offer U-pick or pick-your-own flowers are becoming more common.

• Once picked, quickly get the stems into water
• Get them out of the hot sun after picking to increase shelf life.  Cool shade is best.
• Re-cut stems while underwater - once you get home. Making a fresh cut, while the cut end is submerged helps the stem to take up water and avoid a vapor lock.

 

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
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• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers