2024 Dallas area of Texas Bean U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Bean U-Pick Orchards in Dallas area of Texas in 2024, by county

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

Not all areas of a state have beans 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.

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Collin County

• Pure Land Farm - Uses natural growing practices, beans, beets, blackberries, carrots, herbs or spices, melons, onions, peppers, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, porta-potties
  7505 County Road 201, Mckinney, TX 75071. Phone: (469) 795-8585. Email: megan@purelandorganic.com. Open: See their website for how to book an appointment, the season is typically from May to July. Directions: We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Pure Land Farm Facebook page. Pure Land does not use synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, or other additives. (UPDATED: July 19, 2020)

Hill County

• Price Farms - beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, melons, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, watermelons, U-pick and already picked, concessions or refreshment stand, school tours
  142 Hill County Road 2401 North, Whitney, TX 76692. Phone: (254) 707-7099. Email: josephlandonprice@yahoo.com. Open: Please call or message before coming, open 12 pm to 4 pm daily, weather permitting;Other times are by prearranged appointment. Directions: Approximately 7 12 miles west of Hill County Court House in Hillsboro, Texas, on Highway 22, or approximately 4.5 miles east of Whitney, Texas, on Highway 22. Go to Hill County Road 2401 North and turn North, proceed 14 mile to Price Farms on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . Alternate Phone: (254) 707-7299 Approximately 7 1/2 miles west of Hill County Court House in Hillsboro, Texas, on Highway 22, or approximately 4.5 miles east of Whitney, Texas, on Highway 22. Go to Hill County Road 2401 North and turn North, proceed 1/4 mile to on the rightStrawberry season typically from end of March to end of May; Melons, as well as other garden vegetables, typically available from end of May to end of September;. We use integrated pest management practices (IPM)(ADDED: April 24, 2019)

Hood County

• Oleo Farm - apples, apricots, beans, beets, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, figs, melons, onions, peas, peaches, peppers, plums, pumpkins, summer squash, tomatoes,
  9100 Colony Road, Tolar, TX 76476. Phone: . Open: permanently closed. Directions: Take Highway 377 to Tolar, Texas, which is located between Granbury and Stephenville. At Tolar take Highway 56 North. Go 1.5 miles to Colony Road. Go west on Colony Road to the first house on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. 15265849132.00043fa4603d00eafe7eb"> Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified OrganicHomemade ice cream and fresh produce can be purchased in downtown Tolar on Highway 377 during seasonal periods

Wise County

• L'cajn Farm - beans, broccoli, cucumbers, eggplants, melons, peas, peppers, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg,
  266 Old Chisholm Trail, Rhome, TX 76078. Phone: 817-636-2644. Email: okraman32@yahoo.com. Open: Call before you go; they may be a members only CSA now; Monday to Sunday, from 8 am to 6:30 pm, June 1 to March 30. Directions: We\'re just off of Farm Road 407, 1 street east of the New Fairview Airport. Turn down Old Chisholm Trail, go 310 of a mile and we\'re on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  L'cajn Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 817-902-8776 We're just off of Farm Road 407, 1 street east of the New Fairview Airport. Turn down Old Chisholm Trail, go 3/10 of a mile and we're on the right We. We grow creole okra that the seeds have been past down from year to year. We grow different kinds of cabbage, cauliflower and greens during the fall and winter. (UPDATED: April 28, 2015, JBS)
• Rose Creek Farms - Note: The farm has been closed for public pick-your-own and only produces for their CSA members. According to their website, they are hoping to expand and begin pick-your-own production again in the next season or two Uses natural growing practices, beans, beets, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, flowers, tulips, lavender, herbs or spices, melons, onions, peas, peppers, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, weddings and wedding parties
  418 County Road 2788, Sunset, TX 76270. Phone: 940-427-2609. Email: info@rosecreekfarms.com. Open: Closed until September 15 then open until October, weekends only: Saturdays 9 am to 6 pm and Sundays 12:30 pm to 6 pm; Call for availability. Directions: From Fort Worth - North on I-35W to Hwy 287 Exit. Continue North on 287 to the Alvord Exit \(Business Hwy 287\). First blinking light is F.M. 1655. Turn right at blinking light and continue due east for 3 miles to County Road 2788. Turn left on County Road 2788 and continue for 2.5 miles. Farm is on the left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard. Rose Creek Farms Fax:. From Fort Worth - North on I-35W to Hwy 287 Exit. Continue North on 287 to the Alvord Exit (Business Hwy 287). First blinking light is F.M. 1655. Turn right at blinking light and continue due east for 3 miles to County Road 2788. Turn left on County Road 2788 and continue for 2.5 miles. Farm is on the leftCrops are usually available in October We use natural practices, but are not yet certified OrganicCut Flowers - Tulips and Lavender in Spring. Zinnias in Summer and Fall

 

Green Bean, Lima Bean, Shelled Beans Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

When are fresh beans available?

Beans are a warm weather crop, and won't grow much in cold soil. It takes them about 60 to 70 days from seed to harvest.

 In the U.S. beans typically peak in harvesting from June through October in the South, and in July to September in the North. But they can be ready as early as early June in many places, if the weather is good.

  

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 beans, 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, but some deet might be good to bring along if it has been rainy.

  

Tips on How to Pick Beans

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

Tips on How to Pick Green Beans

1. Most beans these days are "stringless". That refers to a string, tough filament of the bean that runs along the outside from one end to the other.  Some beans have two, one on each side; and some have one.
2. I prefer to snap the bean off the plant just below where the stem attaches to the bean. If you do this, it will save time when you get home, because one end of the bean has already been trimmed.  But this only makes sense if you will be using, cooking, canning or freezing the beans that day. 
3. If you won't be using the beans the same day, then break  off the bean from the plant along the thin stem that connects the bean to the plant.
4. The beans snap off pretty easily. hence the name "snap beans".
5. Pole beans are the easiest to pick, because, since they grow up poles or twine, you don't have to squat down or bend over!
6. Beans are ready for harvest when the pods are plump and firm, but not yet bulging. .
7. In your own garden, pick your beans regularly to encourage more growth and prevent the pods from becoming tough and stringy.
8. To harvest, hold the stem of the plant with one hand and gently snap the pod with the other..

Look for string, snap or green beans that are :

1. firm
2. green (not yellowish - unless you're picking yellow beans!)
3. smooth, not wrinkly on the surface - that's an old or dried out bean. Snap beans are best when the pods are firm and snap readily, but before the seeds within the pod develop. The tips should be pliable
4. not lumpy - those lumps are the beans that are developed - that's an overripe green bean!  Of course, if you want mature beans (not including the pod) then that's a different story, but we're talking about green beans here).
5. The beans in the photo at right are, from left:
   - old and yellowing,
   - overripe and lumpy; and
   - dried out and damaged.
6. Avoid placing the picked beans 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. Green Beans may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days

 

When you get home

1. After harvesting, store your beans in the refrigerator or blanch and freeze them for longer storage.
2. Put them in the vegetable crisper in the fridge, in a loose plastic bag.
3. They will be good for about a week like that.

  

Bean recipes and home canning

Now, get ready to can or freeze the extra beans - It is VERY easy! Click on the links for easy instructions.

1. How to can green beans, yellow beans, snap beans, broad beans, etc.
2. How to make pickled beans
3. How to freeze green beans (and other beans)
4. How to Freeze Lima Beans, Broad beans, Butter Beans and/or Pinto Beans
5. Canning fresh shelled beans
6. Canned dried beans and peas (from kidney beans, peas, lima beans, broadbeans, chickpeas, pole beans, etc.)
7. Canned Baked  Beans With Tomato or Molasses Sauce
8. Canned Baked  Beans With Back, Pork or Ham and Tomato or Molasses Sauce -
9. Pickled green beans
10. Pickled Dill beans
11. Mustard beans (pickled mustard beans)
12. Pickled Three-Bean Salad

Varieties

There are many different types of beans, each with their own unique flavor, texture, and growing requirements. Some of the most popular varieties include:

• Green Beans: Also known as snap beans or string beans, green beans are a classic garden staple. They can be eaten fresh or cooked and come in bush and pole varieties.
• Lima Beans: Lima beans (called Broad Beans or Butter Beans in the UK) are a nutritious and protein-rich vegetable that can be eaten fresh or dried. They require a long growing season and prefer warm temperatures.
• Pole Beans: Pole beans are a climbing variety of bean that require support to grow. They can reach up to 10 feet tall and have a longer growing season than bush beans.
• Dried Beans: Dried beans are a versatile pantry staple that can be used in soups, stews, and other dishes. Popular varieties include black beans, navy beans, kidney beans, black beans, garbanzo (aka, chick peas) and pinto beans

• s, navy beans, kidney beans, black beans, garbanzo (aka, chick peas) and pinto beans

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