2024 central Virginia, Charlottesville, etc. Flower U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Flower U-Pick Orchards in central Virginia, Charlottesville, etc. 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 any state, nor even every state, have flowers 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.

Orange County

• Inn on Poplar Hill - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, flowers, Other fruit or veg, Christmas wreaths and boughs, gift shop
  2278 Caroline Street, Orange, VA 22960. Phone: 540-672-6840. Email: stay@innonpoplarhill.com. Open: By appointment please call 540-672-6840, for crop availability. Directions: Route 15 South, Just 50 feet south of the intersection of Route 15 & RT20 in the Historic Town of Orange, Virginia . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard. . /. Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, November, December. As availability varies please call us to find out what is in bloom. Wild "thorned" Blackberries & Wildflowers; Sweet Pea, Black eyed susan, daisy, butterfly bush, Queen Anne's Lace, Poppies, Yuka, to name just a few. Available for harvest June 1 to September 30 Cut boxwoods available for holiday December oration, November to December. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic.
  Comments from a visitor on May 26, 2010: "The is just starting to get blackberries. They should open up in a week or two. Reminder - they're wild on the vine, so dress in long sleeves and pants!"

 

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