2024 Eastern Florida Panhandle: Jefferson, Madison and Taylor County Corn U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Corn U-Pick Orchards in Eastern Florida Panhandle: Jefferson, Madison and Taylor County in 2024, by county
Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for corn that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have corn 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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Jefferson County
A&B Produce - corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, summer squash, Other fruit or veg, 1959 Freeman Road, Monticello, FL 32344. Phone: 850-997-0119. Email: baaschdee@aol.com. Open: Saturday 8:00 to 6 pm. Directions: Approximately 2 miles south of I 10 highway on the Georgia Florida parkway. Turn right on Freeman Road go almost 2 miles till; turn left into the driveway, follow the fence, turn left into our farm, then honk or come to the door. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Alternate Phone: 850-519-0092. . We grow vegetables for all seasons. you might want to call to make sure we have what you would like. Comments from a visitor on January 14, 2012: "I visited A & B Produce today. The owners were very friendly and helpful and provided great information on when various vegetables I was interested in would be ready. It was very easy to find. I will definitely visit them again. "
Wash Gallon - Peas, Okra, Tomatoes, Snap Beans, Watermelon, Collard Greens, Squash, Sweet Corn 1171 Barnes Road, Monticello, FL 32344. Phone: 850-997-2153. Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: 850-997-0488. Call before coming to the farm!
Madison County
Tanya's U-Pick - Strawberries, Sweet Corn, Onions, Tomatoes, Squash, Melon, Peppers Route 1, Box 2294, Madison, FL 32340. Phone: 850-971-5362. Open: Jan. Click here for a map and directions. . - Nov., open everyday. On S Hwy 53
Tuten Farms - beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, melons, onions, peas, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, 2370 S W Moseley Hall Road, Madison, FL 32340. Phone: 850-973-8286. Email: tutenfarming@yahoo.com. Open: Summer Monday to Saturday from 7:30am to 6:30pm; Fall: Monday to Saturday from 7:30am to 6:30pm, Closed on Sundays. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . . I10 to 221S exit (Greenville) turn right go down 7miles to SW Moseley Hall Road will be on Left. Follow signs for Tuten's u-pick. Summer June-August Fall October-November. (UPDATED: June 10, 2014, by a visitor) Comments from a visitor on June 17, 2010: "My daughters and a few friends and I just went to this one today. It is just over our county line in Madison County. People were very friendly and they have reasonable prices. We picked tomatoes to our hearts content. Only $7 for a 5 gallon bucket full! Great place to go!"
Choosing and Picking Corn
Corn reaches it's peak sweetness and flavor when the kernels are
full, and just touching each other, like a good set of teeth!
They should not be bloated and smushed so tightly that there is no
space left at all. The bloated overripe ears will have a bland,
starchy taste.
Here's what to look for:
The tips of the silks coming out
of the ear should be a light brown.
If you break a kernel with your fingernail, the liquid
should be slightly milky in color.
The ears should be filled out and
have developed good girth but not bloated.
Harvesting
To harvest, snap off the ears by hand with a quick, firm,
downward push; then twist and pull.
Avoid twisting or yanking
the ears, as this can damage the stalk or the ear itself.
Storing the corn
Corn is at its prime eating quality on the stalk for only 72 hours before
becoming over mature. The most important factor is cooling it as soon
as possible after harvesting it. Get it into the fridge or
cover it with ice! Many farmers say you should remove the shucks
right away, too. I've found that removing most of the shuck,
but leaving a few leaves to cover each ear is best to prevent the
kernels from drying out.
See this page
for more about storing corn before using it.
The worst mistake people make is overcooking corn. In fact,
corn isn't really cooked; it's just heated up. If you cook it form
more than a few minutes (3 minutes), then you are simply breaking
down the sugars and turning a nice, crisp sweet ear into bland mush.
It's not a pot roast; the purpose of heating it is NOT to break
down the cells, just to heat them to bring out the flavor and melt
the butter!
Here's how to cook the corn:
Fill a large pot (large enough so the shucked ears can fit
inside, laying down) about 2/3 full of water and start bring it
to a boil
Shuck the ears, and snap off the stalk end and the very tip
of ear (especially if you will use "corn stickers" , (handles)
to hold the ears.
When everyone is sitting down at the table and you are
serving the rest of the meal, put the corn in the boiling water
and set the time for 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes, using tongs, retrieve the ears and serve
them with butter (Corn boats are wonderful for corn!
Freezing Corn
You can easily freeze the sweet corn and have that great taste in
the dead of winter!