Edmonton area of Alberta, Canada Pea U-Pick Orchards in !

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Pea U-Pick Orchards in Edmonton area of Alberta, Canada in 2024, by county

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

Not all areas of a province or region have peas 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!

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Edmonton area of Alberta

Pipestone Berry Farm - beans, beets, carrots, cucumbers, currants (red and black), onions, haskaps, other berries, peas, raspberries, rhubarb, saskatoons, tomatoes, other vegetables, and prepicked produce
Hwy 795, Millet, AB T0C1Z0. Phone: 780-387-5466. Email: russw@incentre.net. Open: Daily Mid June thru August from 9 am to 6 pm Rhubarb May-June . Directions: 19 Km west of Millet, Mid way between Wizzard Lake and Pigeon Lake on Hwy 795. Watch for signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Fax: 780-387-7486Saskatoons Early July -Mid Aug. Raspberries Late July--End August Vegetables Mid-June end Aug We have a 10 acre park like berry farm established in 2000 with over 3000 producing Northline, Thiessen and Martin Saskatoon trees as well as raspberries, rhubarb, honeyberry, black and red currant and a well cared for vegetable garden. A small on site kiosk provides refreshments, our own jams, jellies, preserves, vegetables and frozen (U Bake) pies and recipes. A full service restaurant is located one block away. Handicap access to berries is provided with golf carts and all areas are seeded to lawn. Ample on site parking and picnic tables are available for groups or individuals. Over 40 birdhouses provide nesting for swallows who provide us with a virtual mosquito free picking area. Wear hats for picking and long sleeves for picking raspberries. For further info contact Tonia or Russ by phone, fax or e mail.
Prairie Gardens And Greenhouses - peas, pumpkins, strawberries, Other fruit or veg, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, corn cannon, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo,
56311 Lily Lake Road, Bon Accord, AB T0A 0K0. Phone: 780-921-2272. Email: info@prairiegardens.org. Open: April through October. Directions: From Edmonton, Alberta: 25 km North of Edmonton on Hwy 28 $97St.$ to Bon Accord. 1 km past Bon Accord on Hwy 28, then turn left onto Lily Lake Road. 2km North on Lily Lake Road. We are . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . From Edmonton, Alberta: 25 km North of Edmonton on Hwy 28 (97St.) to Bon Accord. 1 km past Bon Accord on Hwy 28, then turn left onto Lily Lake Road. 2km North on Lily Lake Road. We are open 7 days a Week, 10-6. Strawberry picking days are Wednesday and Saturday, weather permitting. Festival Hours 11-5. Garden Centre Hours May - June 9-9. U-Pick Strawberries are ready July 15 - August 10. We are a host farm of the Country Soul Stroll, the third weekend of July. Come to our Fairy Berry Festival on the August Long Weekend. Haunted Pumpkin Festival - October 1 - October 30. Open for scheduled tours weekdays, and 11-5 on weekends in OctWe are an award winning farm - Alberta Farm Direct Marketer of the Year, Alberta Greenhouse Grower of the Year, and Growing Alberta Leadership Award for Community Spirit, The Fairy Berry Festival celebrates the sweetest 'fairy' strawberries of the season in Alberta with fairytales, fairies, and pirates! We also have new potatoes during strawberry season.
U-pick It - vegetables of all kinds, carrot, peas, beans, cucumber, dill, beets, onions, raspberries,
Range Road 75, Evansburg, AB . Phone: 780-727-4344. Email: upickitevansburg@gmail.com. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Directions: 2.5 KM North of Evansburg; See their website for directions. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
U-pick It Facebook page. . fertilizer free, pesticide free (UPDATED: June 12, 2024, JBS) (ADDED: August 29, 2017, Suggested by a visitor)

Pea

Pea Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Peas, English peas Peas (English, Snap peas, Snow Peas, Crowder Peas, etc.) are very easy to grow. They thrive even in poor soil. In fact, as a legume, pea plants are able to take nitrogen from the air and fix it in nodules in their roots with bacteria to enrich the soil. Whether you grow them yourself or pick them at a PYO farm, or buy them at the market, they're available fresh almost everywhere.

Here's what to look for!

English peas

Pick English Peas when the pod is full and green and the peas are still tender and sweet. Test for maturity frequently by picking a couple of pods and examining them for firmness. Harvest the Chinese and snow peas, which are eaten pod and all, when the pods are 1-1/2 to 2 inches long and the peas are about the size of BB's. The pods are usually picked 5 to 7 days after flowering.

Snap Peas - aka, edible-podded peas

Similar to English peas, except the pod itself is also sweet and tender, like the peas inside.

Snow peas, aka Chinese peas

Like snap peas, the pod is edible, except you want to pick them while they are still flat, before the pod starts to swell with peas inside. Harvest Chinese and snow peas, which are eaten pod and all, when the pods are 1-1/2 to 2 inches long and the peas are about the size of BB's.

Specialty Peas

There are many varieties, like purple hulled peas, crowder peas, black-eyed- peas. Each has their followers!

When are peas available?

Peas are a cool, even cold weather crop, and can tolerate frost and cold soil. In the U.S. Peas typically peak during February (in the Deep South) through October in the North. Peak season is February through June before the weather gets hot. Some farms plant a Fall crop too, as they only take 45 to 60 days from the time the seed is planted!

Before you leave to go to the farm:

Always call before you go to the farm - it's hard to pick in a muddy field!
Most growers furnish picking containers designed for Peas, but they may charge you for them; be sure to call before you go to see if you need to bring containers.
Bring something to drink and a few snacks; you'd be surprised how you can work up a thirst and appetite! And don't forget hats and sunscreen for the sun. Bugs usually aren't a problem while the weather is still cool, but some deet might be good to bring along if it has been rainy.

General Picking Tips

Whether you pick Peas from your garden or at a Pick-Your-Own farm, here are a few tips to keep in mind.

Look for Peas that are :

firm
Bright green (not yellowish!)
smooth, shiny pods, not wrinkly on the surface - that's an old or dried out pea.
The Peas in the photo at right are, from left:
- old and yellowing,
- overripe and lumpy; and
- dried out and damaged.
Avoid placing the picked Peas in the sunlight any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking. I prefer to bring a cooler with ice in it. Peas may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days
It is best to shell English peas and either freeze them or use them promptly.

When you get home

Put them in the vegetable crisper in the fridge, in a loose plastic bag.
Now, get ready to can or freeze the extra Peas - It is VERY easy! Click on the links for easy instructions.
Pea shellers - simple inexpensive devices to quickly shell English peas

The Peas in the photo at right are, from left:
- old and yellowing,
- overripe and lumpy; and
- dried out and damaged.
Avoid placing the picked Peas in the sunlight any longer than necessary. It is better to put them in the shade of a tree or shed than in the car trunk or on the car seat. Cool them as soon as possible after picking. I prefer to bring a cooler with ice in it. Peas may be kept fresh in the refrigerator for 3 or 4 days
It is best to shell English peas and either freeze them or use them promptly.

When you get home

Put them in the vegetable crisper in the fridge, in a loose plastic bag.
Now, get ready to can or freeze the extra Peas - It is VERY easy! Click on the links for easy instructions.
Pea shellers - simple inexpensive devices to quickly shell English peas

2024 Edmonton area of Alberta, Canada Pea U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

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