2024 Vancouver Island Flower U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Flower U-Pick Orchards in Vancouver Island in 2024, by county

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

Not all areas of a province or region have flowers farms 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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Cowichan Valley

• Fruit Forest Farm - apples, blueberries, cherries, cucumbers, elderberries, figs, flowers, table grapes (with seeds), kale, lemons, Asian pears, peaches, raspberries (Autumn, red), strawberries, tomatoes, walnuts, Fresh eggs, farm animals
  802 Aros Road, Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L4. Phone: (250) 888-0843. Email: warmlimes@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 9 am to 3 pm, June 15 to October 15. Directions: We are Certified naturally grown for all . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque, PayPal.
  Fruit Forest Farm Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updatescropsOur small farm is focusing on fruit (heritage and traditional apples and berries), and chicken/ducks pastured under our orchard. U-picks are easy, as all picking can be done from the ground (we have dwarfed trees). Heritage and cider apple varieties including Bulmer's Norman, Belle de Boskoop, Bramley's Seedling, Yarlington Mill, Priam, Prima, Sabina, Liberty, Dabinette. (ADDED: November 10, 2020)

Nanaimo Area

• Dudinks Gardens - asparagus, beets, blueberries, carrots, cucumbers, currants (red and black), eggplants, flowers, gooseberries, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), rhubarb, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  2219 Gomerich Road, Nanaimo, BC V9X 1R8. Phone: 250-740-0302. Email: info@dudinksgarden.com. Open: See website. Directions: Heading south of Nanaimo to Victoria, turn West on Morden Road. See website for more detailed instructions and map. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Fax: 250 740-0302 Picking updates: Click here for picking updates2009 strawberries expected starting June 10; See website for updated informationPotatoes, Brussels sprouts, Swiss chard, cabbage, and cauliflower.(UPDATED: June 28, 2018, JBS)
• Nanoose Edibles Farm - beans, beets, carrots, currants (red and black), flowers, peaches, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), summer squash, strawberries,
  1960 Stewart Road, Nanoose Bay, BC V9P 9E7. Phone: (250) 468-2332. Email: neorg@telus.net. Open: Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Directions: From the Island Highway E, turn onto Northwest Bay Road. Turn onto Stewart Road and the farm is on the right side. There is our sign at the front and banners. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque.
  Nanoose Edibles Farm Facebook page. Fax: 250-468-2324 Please check out Facebook site for what is in seasonOur family u-pick season is very popular for people who want to come and pick their own produce. Pick fruits and veggies to freeze or provide an education to your children about where food comes from. Click here for photos, map and recipes. (ADDED: May 04, 2017)

Victoria Area

• Vantreight Farms - flowers, pumpkins, prepicked produce, farm market, school tours
  8277 Central Saanich Road, Saanichton, BC V8M 1T7. Phone: 250-652-7777. Email: info@daffodil.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Crops are usually available in August, September, October We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals

 

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Flower Picking Tips, and Information

Farms that offer U-pick or pick-your-own flowers are becoming more common.

• Once picked, quickly get the stems into water
• Get them out of the hot sun after picking to increase shelf life.  Cool shade is best.
• Re-cut stems while underwater - once you get home. Making a fresh cut, while the cut end is submerged helps the stem to take up water and avoid a vapor lock.

 

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

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers