Grape U-Pick orchards in Western New York State in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards for grapes that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, 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!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

Chautauqua County

• Chadakoin Farms - apples, grapes, prepicked produce
  10459 Prospect Road, Forestville, NY 14062. Phone: (716) 965-2674. Email: chadakoin@roadrunner.com. Open: Monday to Sunday 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: Follow Route 39 into the Village of Forestville. Turn right onto Prospect Road. 12 mile outside the Village of Forestville. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . . Follow Route 39 into the Village of Forestville. Turn right onto Prospect Road. 1/2 mile outside the Village of Forestville. Crops are usually available in September, October. 3rd Saturday in September through mid-November. Sweet apple cider, fall vegetables.
• Lembke Farm - Certified Organic, grapes,
  3107 Route 39, Forestville, NY 14062. Phone: 716-672-2367. Email: Craig@lembkeFarm.com. Open: UPDATE for 2019, Their blog says THE FARM HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN as of August 28, 2019. Click here for a map and directions. . "Im sorry the Our Organic Grape farm has been is not running ---We have had it up for sale since March----No One wanted to take it over and buy it --------A shame-----How do you folks think food get to you ---It isn't growin at Walmart---I can Tell you for sure ----So WE Have moved ---and the Farm is on the market as house and barns a 2 acres--- Thank You all for helping us make a Great Living $$$$ and sorry no one wanted to do the same." .
• Meadows Farm - apples, U-pick apples, grapes, pumpkins, and already picked, local honey, farmstand
  10459 Prospect Road, Forestville, NY 14062. Phone: 716-965-2674. Email: meadowsapples@yahoo.com. Open: September-November, 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: An hour west of Buffalo. The farm offers U-Pick and Ready Picked, Also picked pumpkins, squash, broccoli, cauliflower and a farm store. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Meadows Farm Facebook page. . They grow 10 varieties of apples, press their own apple cider and have local honey, maple syrup, squash, pumpkins, mums and more. Meadows Apple Farm facebook page.

Niagara County

• Blackman Homestead Farm - apples, pears, winter squash, pumpkins, grapes
  4472 Thrall Road, Lockport, NY 14094. Phone: 716-434-7116. Email: Bhf1852@verizon.net. Open: Farm Stand Hours: September 1 through December 31, 9am to 6pm. Directions: Located at the scenic Niagara Escarpment. Click here for a map and directions. . Fax:. . . U-pick and other produce, all offered by the pound. The fruit-harvesting season runs from mid-September through early November. Enjoy picking Bosc pears and Concord grapes from our 100-year-old orchards and vineyards. In addition to offering more than fifteen varieties of apples to pick, we have fresh pressed cider, pumpkins, squash, grape juice, specialty fruit butters, applesauces, and other locally produced agricultural products. Barnyard animals and a straw climbing area are also available for children to enjoy. We also offer apple cider, beef and turkey. Tours of the farm, including the farm animals are available. UPDATE for 2020: U-Pick season: Friday, September 11 thru Sunday, October 25 Online reservations are required for Saturdays and Sundays, and Monday, October 12, to ensure parking and social distancing safety for our customers and employees. There is no fee for the reservation. Children under 5 do not require a reservation. Reservation slots are available for 1.5 hour increments starting at 9 am.
• Vincent Wood - grapes
  2350 Coomer Road, Burt, NY 14028. Phone: 716-778-5354. Open: U-pick Concord grapes in October. Click here for a map and directions. .
• Wood Farm - grapes,
  2350 Coomer Road, Burt, NY 14028. Phone: 716-778-5354. Email: kathrynawood1@gmail.com. Open: 7 days per week, from 8 am to dusk, from Late September to First Frost;. Directions: Approximately six miles North of Route #104. North of Lockport, NY. Approximately 2 miles South of Route #18. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . (UPDATED: September 24, 2016)

 

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