Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Central New Mexico U-Pick Farms - 2024 PickYourOwn.ORG

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Central New Mexico? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Central New Mexico, 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 If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!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!

Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Central New Mexico U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county

Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map

Bernalillo County

• Big Jim Farms - Certified organic, chili peppers, other vegetables
  4317 Rio Grande Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87107. Phone: (505) 459-0719. Email: bigjimfarms@gmail.com. Open: annual Green Chile U-PICK from 9am to 5pm every day through October 31, families can enjoy great views and weather at this safe and socially distanced activity. Pick your own green organically grown chiles on a nine-acre farm. They will roast them for you on site. There are other fruits and veggies for U-PICK at his farm, too. There will be an open-air farm market with pre-picked fruits and veggies for sale. Chile-lovers of all ages are invited to attend this free gathering. Chile pricing starts at $1.50 per pound. (Joshua Lee). All chile will be grown chemical free and traditional variety seeds ranging from very mild to extra hot. Free, Only pay for chile and produce. All chile and produce will be grown chemical free and from traditional variety seeds. Chile varieties range from mild to extra hot. Best flavor guarantee! Price per LB, Bushel & Sack.
  2020 pricing: Chile $1.50 LB, $25 Bushel 25 lbs, $35 a Sack 40 lbs, Roasting $5.
  Varieties: Joe Parker Mild, Big Jim Medium, Sandia Regular Hot, Native Extra Hot, Mrs Junie Hot) Click here for a link to our Facebook page. (ADDED: September 1, 2020, JBS)
  
• WAVADA - Uses natural apples, peaches, plums, apricots, cherries, fresh eggs
  105 Baker Ln NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113. Phone: 505-898-6910. Email: Emyers1811@gmail.com. Open: Call now an appointment, details and directions. Directions: Payment: Cash, only. Several varieties! Great for cider! Great for beer! Great for baking! Great for canning and great for simply eating!. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. We have plenty of free range fresh eggs at $3 a dozen. The ONLY pyo crops offered are Apples, peaches, plums, apricots, cherries . (UPDATED: July 15, 2018) (ADDED: August 16, 2015)

Guadalupe County

Los Alamos County

San Miguel County

Sandoval County

• Heidi's Raspberry Farm - certified organic, raspberries,
  600 Lindero del Drenaje, Corrales, NM 87048. Phone: 505-898-1784. Fax: same. Email: heidi@heidisraspberryfarm.com. Open: Saturdays and Sundays, 9:00 to 3:00 We provide pint containers for picking. click here for current open hours, days and dates. Raspberries: Late August to the first frost (usually mid October). click here for picking updates. Directions: South of East La Entrada on drainage ditch, Be sure to see the note from a visitor below. To find HRF if you are south of Corrales: go north on Corrales Road 2.2 mi. from the Coors and Alameda intersection, turn east on "La Entrada East" and follow the signs. To find HRF if you are north of Corrales: go south on I-25, exit at Bernalillo, go west on highway 550, follow 550 across the Rio Grande, go south on 528, at Giant station turn east on Corrales Road 448, proceed 4.5 mi. and turn east on "La Entrada East" (just past Wells Fargo bank look for signs on left), follow the signs. click here for a map and directions. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
  A visitor writes on September 05, 2014: "When looking into this pick-it-yourself farm, I found that while they are based in Corrales, the pick-yourself fields are located 30 miles away in Los Lunas. I think the directions on your site should include this fact since I would imagine that driving all the way to the north end of the valley for a 'fruitless' adventure would be frustrating for most. We went today and the berries are all great for $5/pint. Half the field is off limits for regrowth but the rest is full of sweet berries. Go before noon. Bing mosquito repellent, they are ubiquitous even at 1 pm. And anyone with ragweed or other weed allergies, bring allergy medicine; blooming is in progress, my kid had a huge reaction!"

Santa Fe County

Torrance County

Valencia County

• Costanza Apple Orchard - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, Honey from hives on the farm, restrooms, farm animals, school tours, farm market
  5 Padilla Rd, Belen, NM 87002. Phone: 505-864-1621. Alternate Phone: 505-864-1621. Email: margaretcostanza@aol.com. Open: UPDATE for 2024, Their website or Facebook page says in 2024 only, they don't have pick-your-own, due to a poor crop August 15th through early - mid - November Monday - Friday 9 am to 5 pm Saturday 9am to 4 pm Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: I-25 south (30 miles) to Belen exit 195 go 3.5 miles Right at Chavez Road, (past Bank and before Allistante Restaurant/Checker Auto Left at Molina Road (Stop sign) Left at Gabaldon Rd Quick right on Padilla Rd Third home (orchard) on left (blue gate. Note: Sisters have orchard at second home on left Note: If you use a mapping service such as Google the address shows our sisters orchard. Our orchard is one house further to the east. Click here for a map and directions. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. We also have pumpkins and winter squash (already picked, in the farm market) Click here for a link to our Facebook page. Costanza Orchards begins its annual harvest late July with a small crop of early gold and ginger gold apples. Labor Day weekend we go into full production with the Red & Golden Delicious & continue thru late October with the addition of Winesaps and our most popular Arkansas Black. We are open as long as we have apples, generally thru the end of December, of course, pick your own is done by the first freeze. (UPDATED: October 1, 2024, JBS)

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