Grape U-Pick Orchards in Niagara area of Ontario in 2024, by county

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

Not all areas of a province or region have grapes 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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Niagara (Grimsby, Jordan Station, St. Catharines, Thorold, Welland)

• Lipsitt Orchards & Vineyards - table grapes (with seeds), wine grapes,
  446 Kemp Road West, Grimsby, ON L3M 4E7. Phone: (289) 683-5381. Email: lipsittorchards@gmail.com. Open: Concord Grapes from September 15 to October 30, depending upon weather and availability; Daily by appointment, Saturdays and Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards.
  Lipsitt Orchards & Vineyards Facebook page. (ADDED: September 07, 2022)
• Parkway Orchards - apples, cherries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, plums, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand
  15000 Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-lake, ON L0S 1J0. Phone: 905 262 5097. Email: general@parkwayorchards.com. Open: PYO dates: Cherries - mid June to mid July; Peaches - mid July to early October; Nectarines - early September to mid September; Plums - mid August to late September; Apples - mid September to late October; Largely depends on the weather so please call ahead first. Directions: from the Q.E.W. coming from toronto: 1. take Glendale to Niagara-on-the-lake exit, 2. make a right onto Glendale, 3. then take a right onto York road to Niagara-on-the-Lake, 4. continue for several minutes until you get to the Niagara Parkway, 5. take a left onto the Niagara Parkway towards Niagara-on-the-Lake, 6. follow the windy road until it straightens out, 7. about 300 meters after you pass line 6 you will see our famous Farmer road sign on your left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates Points of interest: Our location sits between the Niagara Falls waterfalls and the Historic town of Niagara-on-the-Lake along the parkway. There are many attractions near our farm such as many award winning wineries, historic buildings and galleries, the Royal Botanical Gardens, Whitewater jet boat tours, Butterfly Conservatory, Floral Clock and many others. There are beautiful and unique shops nearby in the old town of Niagara-on-the-lake as well as many biking and hiking trails and picnic areas right by the river along the parkway. .
• Ridge Berry Farms - Purple Raspberries, Blackberries, Arctic Kiwis, Saskatoons, Mulberries, Concord grapes,
  398 Canboro Road, Ridgeville, ON . Phone: (289) 897-8943. Email: info@ridgeberryfarm.ca. Open: Wednesday to Sunday 11:00-6:00, call ahead for reservations. Click here for a map and directions. also a small number of Crabapple, McIntosh, Empire, and Pippin apple trees (ADDED: June 15, 2024, JBS)
• The Little Green Farm - Uses natural growing practices, apples, beets, carrots, cucumbers, eggplants, flowers, table grapes (with seeds), wine grapes, onions, pears, peppers, summer squash, tomatoes, U-pick and already picked, farm market, farm animals
  4586 Tufford Rd, Beamsville, ON L0R1B1. Phone: (905) 928-5903. Email: thelittlegreenfarmniagara@gmail.com. Open: Typical season is from early May to late October; in season, Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm, Call or text for crop availability 905 928 5903. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certificationPick your Own Garlic in July. Homemade preserves and baked goods. Etransfer accepted. (UPDATED: October 29, 2021) (ADDED: August 12, 2018)

 

Types of Grapes

There are  several; types of grapes:

• Table Grapes for eating fresh and making juice and jelly, can be seedless or with seeds. See this page for a master list and guide to table grape varieties
• Wine Grapes... for making wine. See this page for a master list and guide to wine grape varieties
• Muscadines and Scuppernongs, Large, very sweet southern grapes with large seeds

Grape picking tips

• Pick ripe: Grapes do not ripen after they are picked
• Appearance: Look for heavy, firm grapes
• To harvest grapes, carefully cut the grape clusters from the vine using pruning shears. Be careful not to bruise or damage the fruit or the surrounding vines.

Grape recipes, canning, jelly making juice, etc

• Grape jelly from fresh grapes
• Grape jelly from grape juice (canned, bottled or frozen)
• How to make your own grape juice, scuppernong, juice, muscadine juice. - W, P

 

 

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