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Pea U-Pick Orchards in Houston area of Texas in 2024, by county

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

Not all areas of a state have peas 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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Hardin County

  • B&M Farms - No pesticides are used, blueberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, figs, lemons, Muscadines, grapes, melons, oranges, pears, peas, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
    2365 Blueberrypatch, Silsbee, TX 77656. Phone: 409 385-1200. Email: b_mfarms@hotmail.com. Open: season will open on late May 30 through the month of June; from 7 am to 7 pm; always call before you come to check on crop availability. Directions: We do not use pesticides on the . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate Phone: 409 299-2836. Fax:Picking updates: Click here for picking updatescropsWe also have Pure and Sugar Free Blueberry Juice, Blueberry Syrup, Blueberry Jelly, Mayhaw Jelly, Fresh Shelled Pintos, Zipper Cream Purple Hull Peas, Farm Grown Vegetables, watermelons, cantaloupes, and Organic Fertilized Coastal Bermuda Hay. In the Fall, we also have a pumpkin patch-pick in the field, kiddie (mini) corn maze, and tractor-pulled hay rides. No pesticide used. Eat while you pick. 2018 prices: U-Pic 3.00 per lb. Pre Picked 5lb.Box 20.00 During these days you can call and Pre Order Pre-Picked blueberries or join in the fun and pick your own blueberries while we keep you refreshed with our tasty and refreshing Blueberry Lemonade.

Harris County

  • Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, beets, blackberries, carrots, figs, Muscadines, grapes, kale, peas, peppers, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties
    21104 Binford Road, Waller, TX 77484. Phone: (346) 412-5844. Email: noemail@noemail.com. Open: Call for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, ApplePay, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
    Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Facebook page. Farm is only open early May through early Fall, closed rest of the year; Blackberry season is typically: Early May through July; Fig season is typically: End of June through early Fall. Bronze Fry Scuppernong Muscadine Grape and Black Muscadine Grape season typically late July through early Fall. Check website before coming to make sure we are open that day;. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals Farm admission $3, ages 2 and up. Pick all fruit in our re-usable picking box, sold for $2 each, which holds about ten pounds. Cash preferred for entry/box fees; cards or cash OK for all other purchases. To pick zinnias, sunflowers and eggplant, please bring your own shears. Always check Facebook or "Updates" tab on website before coming-we may be picked out or rained out. Instagram @nealsberryfarm. (UPDATED: August 22, 2022)

 

Pea

Pea Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Peas, English peasPeas (English, Snap peas, Snow Peas, Crowder Peas, etc.) are very easy to grow.  They thrive even in poor soil. In fact, as a legume, pea plants are able to take nitrogen from the air and fix it in nodules in their roots with bacteria to enrich the soil. Whether you grow them yourself or pick them at a PYO farm, or buy them at the market, they're available fresh almost everywhere.

Here's what to look for!

English peas

Pick English Peas when the pod is full and green and the peas are still tender and sweet. Test for maturity frequently by picking a couple of pods and examining them for firmness. Harvest the Chinese and snow peas, which are eaten pod and all, when the pods are 1-1/2 to 2 inches long and the peas are about the size of BB's. The pods are usually picked 5 to 7 days after flowering.

 

Snap Peas - aka, edible-podded peas

Similar to English peas, except the pod itself is also sweet and tender, like the peas inside.

Snow peas, aka Chinese peas

Like snap peas, the pod is edible, except you want to pick them while they are still flat, before the pod starts to swell with peas inside. Harvest Chinese and snow peas, which are eaten pod and all, when the pods are 1-1/2 to 2 inches long and the peas are about the size of BB's.

Specialty Peas

There are many varieties, like purple hulled peas, crowder peas, black-eyed- peas. Each has their followers!

 

When are peas available?

Peas are a cool, even cold weather crop, and can tolerate frost and cold soil. In the U.S. Peas typically peak during February (in the Deep South) through October in the North. Peak season is February through June before the weather gets hot.  Some farms plant a Fall crop too, as they only take 45 to 60 days from the time the seed is planted!

Before you leave to go to the farm:

  1. Always call before you go to the farm - it's hard to pick in a muddy field!
  2. Most growers furnish picking containers designed for Peas, but they may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to bring containers.
  3. Bring something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can work up a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the sun. Bugs usually aren't a problem while the weather is still cool, but some deet might be good to bring along if it has been rainy.

General Picking Tips

Whether you pick Peas from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind.

Look for Peas that are :

  1. firm
  2. Bright green (not yellowish!)
  3. smooth, shiny pods, not wrinkly on the surface - that's an old or dried out pea.
  4. The Peas in the photo at right are, from left:
    - old and yellowing,
    - overripe and lumpy; and
    - dried out and damaged.
  5. Avoid placing the picked Peas in the sunlight any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking. I prefer to bring a cooler with ice in it. Peas may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days
  6. It is best to shell English peas and either freeze them or use them promptly.

When you get home

  1. Put them in the vegetable crisper in the fridge, in a loose plastic bag.
  2. Now, get ready to can or freeze the extra Peas - It is VERY easy! Click on the links for easy instructions.
  3. Pea shellers - simple inexpensive devices to quickly shell English peas
     
  1. Canned peas
  2. The Peas in the photo at right are, from left:
    - old and yellowing,
    - overripe and lumpy; and
    - dried out and damaged.
  3. Avoid placing the picked Peas in the sunlight any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking. I prefer to bring a cooler with ice in it. Peas may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days
  4. It is best to shell English peas and either freeze them or use them promptly.

When you get home

  1. Put them in the vegetable crisper in the fridge, in a loose plastic bag.
  2. Now, get ready to can or freeze the extra Peas - It is VERY easy! Click on the links for easy instructions.
  3. Pea shellers - simple inexpensive devices to quickly shell English peas
     

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)