Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Eastern Ottawa, Ontario? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Eastern Ottawa, Ontario, sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name (see "What does Organic mean?"). The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!
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New! Road tripping and camping is a great way to have a fun, safe and inexpensive family trip. The national and state parks and monuments are open, and campgrounds usually cost between $10 and $40 per night. September to November is the best camping weather. See our new website Road Tripping and Camping.com for tips, tricks, guides, checklists and info about parks, monuments and other places to visit.
New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, Active Federal facilities even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas
Note: Beware the copycat websites like the one that stole our name and uses .farm extension: they copied my work and do NOT even update the info! I make updates EVERY day. They use tech tricks to get higher rankings, but have many more inaccuracies and out-dated info. Obviously, I cannot check every farm every day, but I do check as many as I can every day, and respond to all requests. They don't. Don't support the scammers!
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! And if you know of any farms I missed and want to add a farm, please let me know! I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know! This website is supported by purchases you make through the links to products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This allows me to continue to maintain the website and make improvements!
What's in season in December 2024, and other timely information:
Notes for December 2024: Crop growth is slowing down, except for Christmas tree farms and if you live in southern California, southern Texas, Florida or along the Gulf coast where citrus are starting, and believe it or not, the blueberry and strawberry season in those areas is about to begin. See your state harvest calendar . This year, much of the country is still seeing mild weather, so lettuce, peas, broccoli, cabbage and other greens are thriving. And this is a good time to get a canner and learn how to preserve foods for the winter, like canning some applesauce, apple butter or jam, which make great gifts. As do your own homemade specialty liqueurs! How about homemade cranberry sauce or a pumpkin pie made from a real pumpkin for the holidays? See our comprehensive list of easy home canning, jam and jelly making, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search. A fun winter activity is to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!
Valentine's Day - February 14 - See this website for Valentines Day history, facts and Amazon's top picks for fast, easy, inexpensive gifts for the man, woman or children in your life!
Easter will be April 4, 2021 - if you want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt!
Children's Consignment Sales occur in both the Spring and Fall See our companion website to find a local community or church kid's consignment sale!
Eastern Ottawa, Ontario U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county
Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (Alexandria, Cornwall, Iroquois, Lancaster, Winchester)
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AppleStock Orchard - apples, porta-potties are available, school tours, group reservations
1341 Merkley Road, Winchester, ON K0C 2K0. Phone: 613-774-0594. Open: Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am until 5 pm. Directions: Located 2 minutes off Bank St/Highway 31 between Vernon and Winchester. About 40 minutes directly South of Parliament Hill. Click here for a map and directions. Typically our season lasts from early September until early October. Payment: Cash, only. Click here for our Facebook page. r MacIntosh Apples. Bring your own bags or boxes. Cash only. We look forward to seeing you!!. (ADDED: September 19, 2016) -
Avonmore Berry Farm Inc. - strawberries, raspberries, apples,
vegetables
16365 -Fourth Road, Avonmore, ON K0C 1C0. Phone: 613-346-2336. Fax: 613-346-5414. Email: pam@avonmoreberryfarm.com. Directions: RR#1. Strawberries, Raspberries. Also: Pumpkins, Apples, Vegetables, Bakery, Play area. Avonmore Berry Farm, featuring 19 acres of the best tasting strawberries you will find anywhere! Located one mile north of Avonmore, we offer more than just strawberries for your picking pleasure. Amongst our other produce, you will find 14 acres of raspberries, 5 acres of apples and 20 acres of a wondrous variety of vegetables, like sweet corn, tomatoes, potatoes, cucumbers and more. Our Farm bakery, offers homemade pies, biscuits, muffins fresh daily. Freezer orders, jam supplies, and ice cream. Children's play areas, haymow, sandbox, swings, picnic area, public washrooms. Always call ahead for adequate picking conditions, (613) 346-5414 Taped Message. Directions: Corner of County Road 15 and 4th Concession Road (one mile north of Avonmore). Our season begins with strawberries mid-June and ends with apples and pumpkins the end of October. With raspberries starting about July 10. Going out to the field and filling your basket with fresh juicy red strawberries is something we all remember doing. Children are welcome in the fields, we promise not to weigh anyone before and after picking! The Children's Play Area provides entertainment for the little ones; haymow, sandbox, swings and play house; don't forget your camera to capture the fun. Parental supervision required at all play areas! Click here for a link to our Facebook page. (UPDATED: July 02, 2018, JBS) - Beautyrock Plantation - permanently closed
P.O. Box 154, Martintown, ON K0L 1S0. UPDATE: June 11, 2021: The owner tells me they are now permanently closed
They closed in 2017.
Canaan Blueberry farm - blueberries, honey
2351 Canaan Road, Ottawa, ON. Phone: (613) 833-2069. Open: daily June - Nov. Directions: at the corner of Blue Jay. From Highway 401, go south on Trafalgar Roadto Britannia Road; Turn left and go 1 km. We have our own bees and sell pure honey! Another excellent picking facility. -
Cannamore Orchard -
Apples, pumpkins,
strawberries
R. R. # 4, Crysler, ON K0A 1R0. Phone: 613-448-3633. Fax: 613-448-3564. Email: info@cannamoreorchard.com . Directions: From Ottawa take: a.) Hwy 417 to Embrun/Vars exit (#88). Turn south (right). At first stop sign (8 km) turn left, go to second set of traffic lights (2 km) and turn right. Down road 8 km. Follow the signs. b.) Hwy 31 south through Vernon to Morewood Road (county road 13) Turn left, travel through Morewood and 5 km outside Morewood at first bend in road turn north (left). First farm on the left. Follow the signs.
We are open June, July, August, September, October. Our hours are: Mid-June to Mid-July - 7 days a week from 7 am to 7 pm; Mid-August to mid-November - Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm; During Spooky Wagon Ride open till 10 pm. Strawberries - mid-June to mid-July; Apples - mid August to mid-October; Pumpkins - mid-September to end of October; Gourds - mid-September to mid-October; Coloured corn - mid-September to mid-October. Many varieties of gourds as well as colour corn.
Visit our web site for different maps on how to find us from all locations in eastern Ontario. We are also home to The Spooky Wagon Ride in October starting Thanksgiving weekend. The Spooky Wagon Ride consists of the actual ride through orchard and woods as well as The Fog Maze, The Spooky Village (consisting of 6 houses), The Spooky House, the Kid's Spooky House, the Crawl Maze, many other outdoor mazes, and on site canteen, eating areas and stage entertainment. The Spooky Wagon Ride is the major fund raising event for two local high schools. -
Dentz Orchards & Berry Farm - Apples,
asparagus, beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, raspberries, strawberries,
tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, Honey from hives on the
farm, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic
area
4766 # 16, Iroquois, ON K0E 1K0. Phone: 613-652-2397. Fax: 613-652-1476Directions: 6 km north of Iroquois Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in May through September. Open: Mid June till Mid August Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm; saturday 8 am to 6 pm. Otherwise Monday to Saturday 8am till 6pm Open May 15 till Thanksgiving Weekend Payment: Cash, only. Potatoes. -
Hildebrand Farms - Uses integrated pest management practices, blueberries, raspberries (black), strawberries,
17235 Headline Road West, Long Sault, ON K0C1P0. Phone: 343-370-7708. Email: info@hildebrandfarms.ca. Open: hours vary, please contact via phone or email for exact opening hours and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Cheque. Click here for our Facebook page. - Marlin Orchards and Garden Centre - apples, cherries, pumpkins, Garden Centre, Farmstand
6864 Orchard Road, Cornwall, ON K6H 5R5. Phone: 613-931-1213. Open: March to December daily. Directions: East of Cornwall, Off of Highway 2, West of Summerstown. We also have fresh picked apples, cherries, pumpkins. (ADDED: June 10, 2014X) -
McMaze - strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin
patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, corn maze, haunted
corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, corn cannon, horse-drawn hay rides,
tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, haunted house, haunted rides, haunted
trail, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), farm market, snacks and
refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm
animals, birthday parties, events at your location (call for info)
17049 Willy Allan Road, St. Andrews West, ON K0C 2A0. Phone: 613-932-7630. Fax: 613-936-0116. Email: info@mcmaze.ca. Open: All fall check our web site for dates and times. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 1 hour from Montreal or Ottawa - 2 kms off highway # 138. Click here for a map and directions. We also offer Christmas events, and an Easter Egg Hunt (Good Friday and Saturday;). Payment: Cash, Cheque, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. -
Mountain Orchards -
apples
10175 Clark Rd, Mountain, ON K0E 1S0. Phone: 613-989-5601. Open: daily from Labour Day weekend to late October, 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: Farm is halfway between Winchester and Kemptville, 56 km south of Ottawa. Take Hwy. 31 or Hwy. 416 to Hwy. 43. Follow signs from Hwy 43. We also have fresh picked apples, preserves. (ADDED: June 10, 2014X) - Pickle Patch Farm - Uses natural growing practices,
cucumbers, Other fruit or veg,
22190 Breadalbane Road, Dalkeith, ON K0B 1E0. Phone: 613 874 2969. Email: picklepatchfarm@gmail.com. Open: by appointment only; Please call to make arrangements. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, only. Hallertau and Mount Hood hops.- Smyth's Apple Orchard - apples, pears, pumpkins
11480 County Rd. 18, Dundela, ON K0E 1K0. Phone: 613-652-2477. Open: daily 8 am to 6 pm (August 1 to April 1). Directions: From Hwy. 401, take Hwy. 31 exit north 8 km to Williamsburg. At flashing yellow light, turn west on Cty. Rd. 18, 5 km to the orchard. We also have fresh picked apples, pears, pumpkins. (ADDED: June 10, 2014X)- Terry-Lin Berry Farm - raspberries, strawberries
Hwy 34, Lancaster, ON K0C 1N0. Phone: 613-347-2924. Open: daily from 7 am to 8:30 pm. Directions: 2 km north of Lancaster on Hwy. 34, 20 minutes east of Cornwall. 16 km south of Alexandria on Hwy. 34. We also have fresh picked beans, corn, cucumber, flowers, peas, peppers, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes. (ADDED: June 10, 2014X)- Wightman's market garden - strawberries, restrooms
20 417 Duncan street, Lancaster, ON K0C1N0. Phone: 613-347-9954. Email: duncanwightman@sympatico.ca. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in June, August. Open: Monday to Friday from 7 am to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 7 pm to 5 pm, from June 18 to September. We also have pumpkins in October. Payment: Cash, only. We also have pre-picked raspberry, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, sweet corn, beans, beets, cuccumber. - Smyth's Apple Orchard - apples, pears, pumpkins
- Wightman's market garden - strawberries,
restrooms
20 417 Duncan street, Lancaster, ON K0C1N0. Phone: 613-347-9954. Email: duncanwightman@sympatico.ca. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in June, August. Open: Monday to Friday from 7 am to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 7 pm to 5 pm, from June 18 to September. We also have pumpkins in October. Payment: Cash, only. We also have pre-picked raspberry, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, sweet corn, beans, beets, cucumber.
- Orleans Fruit Farm - Strawberries, Pumpkins
1399 St. Joseph blvd., Orleans, ON K1C 7K9. Phone: 613-830-1303. Directions: From Ottawa - Take 417 east. Exit to 174 east to Orleans. Get off at exit 34 (Montreal road exit). Turn right on Montreal Road . The Strawberry field is 1km on
the rights hand side of the road. Also: Apples, Sweet Corn, Vegetables. -
Proulx Sugarbush & Berry Farm - Strawberries, Raspberries,
Blueberries, Pumpkins,
mazes, hay rides, hay barn, petting zoo, giant slide
1865 ch. O'Toole Road, Cumberland, ON K4C 1N2. Phone: 613-833-2417. Email: info@proulxberryfarm.com. Directions: Please see our website. Also: Sweet corn, Maple syrup, Rhubarb, Pumpkin festival - Michouis - Corn Roast. PYO strawberries (mid-june); raspberries (early july); blueberries (late july). Birthdays at the farm: still time!! June to october 31st Weddings & corporate events at the farm. Please note, we may require to close the pick-your-own fields early if we are picked out and/or excessive rain. We recommend that you call ahead to ensure availability.. Payment: Cash, ATM, Interac (Visa/MC accepted with extra 3%). Please note, we may require to close the pick-your-own fields early if we are picked out and/or excessive rain. We recommend that you call ahead 613 833 2417 to ensure availability. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. (UPDATED: July 02, 2018, JBS)
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