2024 Northeast Arkansas Beet U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Beet U-Pick Orchards in Northeast Arkansas in 2024, by county
Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for beets that we know of in this area.
Not all areas of a state have beets 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!
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St. Francis County
Sweet Gum Ridge Farms - beans, beets, broad beans, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, melons, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, tomatoes, and prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours 944 SFC 352, Forrest City, AR 72335. Phone: 870-732-3729. Email: mgardenc@comcast.net. Open: Mon to Saturday from 8AM to 6PM, Sun 10AM to 6PM Weather permitting, just about year round. Directions: I40 and Hiway # 1 At Forrest City Ar. Drive north approximately 6 mile passing Caldwell before Colt. Turn east At SFC 352 go one mile, watch for signs. Call 870-630-2154 for directions any time day or night. Other day time phone 870-732-3729 . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. Fax: 870-732-0447 Crops are usually available in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December Tomatoes (Apr,May & Jun). Sweet Corn (May & June). Watermelons July & August. Pumpkins (Sept & Oct). Turnip & Mustard Greens (march, Apr, Sept, Oct, Nov)
Beets
Beets Picking Tips, Recipes and Information
(a.k.a, "Beetroots")
When are fresh beets available?
Beets are a warm weather crop, and seeds won't germinante in cold soil, although once growing, they can handle cold
and even light frosts. It takes them about 55 to 70 days from seed to
harvest.
In the U.S. beets 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:
Always call before you go to the farm - it's hard to pick in a muddy field!
Most growers furnish picking containers designed for beets, but they
may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to
bring containers.
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 Beets
Whether you pick
beets from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here
are a few tips to keep in mind.
Harvest beets when they are 1-1/4 to 2 inches in diameter. Small beets have a sweeter taste.
The smaller younger leaves (beet tops) can also be eaten as greens. Some folks steam the leaves and putter butter on them. Others use the
smallest leaves in a fresh salad! The leaves should be 1.5 to 6 inches long.
The beets should be
firm not soft or mushy
And red (not yellowish - unless you're picking yellow beets!
Try to avoid beets with bug damage to the beet itself, or animal
gnaw marks!
Avoid placing the picked beets 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. Beets may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days
When you get home
Cut the tops off, leaving about 2 inches of stem attached to the beet to keep the beet from "bleeding".
Put them in the vegetable crisper in the fridge, in a loose plastic bag.
They will be good for about a week like that.
Beet recipes and home canning
Now, get ready to can or freeze the extra beets - It is VERY easy!
Click on the links for easy instructions.