2024 East Central Ontario Pea U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Pea U-Pick Orchards in East Central Ontario 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 any state, nor even every state, have peas 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.

Frontenac (Kingston, Inverary)

• Fruition Berry Farm - beans, peas, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, and prepicked produce, picnic area, wagon rides
  3208 Hughes Road, Kingston, ON K7L4V3. Phone: 613-548-3378. Email: christine@fruition.ca. Open: June, July, September, October. Directions: From 401 exit Hwy 15 \(Kingston exit #623\) Travel North on hwy 15 approximately 5km. Turn left onto Hughes Road. Travel 2km, berry farm is on the left. We are . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Interac and Cash. . From 401 exit Hwy 15 (Kingston exit #623) Travel North on hwy 15 approximately 5km. Turn left onto Hughes Road. Travel 2km, berry farm is on the left. We are open see the website for our hours. Corn maze and pumpkin patch September 1st until October 31st. Frontenac County.
• Fruition Berry Farm - beans, peas, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, and prepicked produce, picnic area, wagon rides
  3208 Hughes Road, Kingston, ON K7L4V3. Phone: 613-548-3378. Email: christine@fruition.ca. Open: June, July, September, October. Directions: From 401 exit Hwy 15 \(Kingston exit #623\) Travel North on hwy 15 approximately 5km. Turn left onto Hughes Road. Travel 2km, berry farm is on the left. We are . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Interac and Cash. . From 401 exit Hwy 15 (Kingston exit #623) Travel North on hwy 15 approximately 5km. Turn left onto Hughes Road. Travel 2km, berry farm is on the left. We are open see the website for our hours. Corn maze and pumpkin patch September 1st until October 31st. Frontenac County.

Hastings (Bancroft, Belleville, Madoc, Trenton)

• Campbell's Orchards and Country Market - apples, beans, peas, pumpkins, raspberries (red), strawberries, tomatoes,
  Rr#1 Carrying Place 1633 Rednersville Road\/County Road 3, Carrying Place, ON K0K 1L0. Phone: 613-962-3751. Email: info@campbellsorchards.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: West: We are located 2 hrs from Toronto. Turn off the 401 at the Wooler Road Exit. Follow the Wooler Road to #33 south. Turn left at County Road 3, \(Rednersville Road \) We are #1633 on the south side. East: We are located 1 hr from Kingston.Turn off the 401 at #62 south \(North Front Street \). Drive south to Dundas \(#2 Hwy\) and turn right. At Bay Bridge Avenue, turn Left, and go over the bridge to County road 3, turn right, it is 8 km to our store. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Fax:. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. West: We are located 2 hrs from Toronto. Turn off the 401 at the Wooler Road Exit. Follow the Wooler Road to #33 south. Turn left at County Road 3, (Rednersville Road ) We are #1633 on the south side. East: We are located 1 hr from Kingston.Turn off the 401 at #62 south (North Front Street ). Drive south to Dundas (#2 Hwy) and turn right. At Bay Bridge Avenue, turn Left, and go over the bridge to County road 3, turn right, it is 8 km to our store. Pick your own schedule: June - Strawberries & Peas, July - Beans, Tart Cherries, Black Currants, August - Cucumbers Tomatoes, Beans and Flowers (for drying), September - Apples (Macintosh, Empire, Royal Gala), Tomatoes & Cucumbers (till frost), October - Delicious, Spys & Russets (depending on year). Campbell's Orchards, is your local Apple Orchard & Farm Market. Our Pick-Your-Own offerings include apples, pumpkins, berries, tomatoes and various field vegetables. Campbell's Farm Market sells fresh grown produce, grown on site, as well the finest in local meats, dairy, preserves and spreads. And while you are filling your shopping baskets, enjoy some family fun in our country play zone and corn maze.
• Campbell's Orchards and Country Market - apples, beans, peas, pumpkins, raspberries (red), strawberries, tomatoes,
  Rr#1 Carrying Place 1633 Rednersville Road\/County Road 3, Carrying Place, ON K0K 1L0. Phone: 613-962-3751. Email: info@campbellsorchards.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: West: We are located 2 hrs from Toronto. Turn off the 401 at the Wooler Road Exit. Follow the Wooler Road to #33 south. Turn left at County Road 3, \(Rednersville Road \) We are #1633 on the south side. East: We are located 1 hr from Kingston.Turn off the 401 at #62 south \(North Front Street \). Drive south to Dundas \(#2 Hwy\) and turn right. At Bay Bridge Avenue, turn Left, and go over the bridge to County road 3, turn right, it is 8 km to our store. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Fax:. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. West: We are located 2 hrs from Toronto. Turn off the 401 at the Wooler Road Exit. Follow the Wooler Road to #33 south. Turn left at County Road 3, (Rednersville Road ) We are #1633 on the south side. East: We are located 1 hr from Kingston.Turn off the 401 at #62 south (North Front Street ). Drive south to Dundas (#2 Hwy) and turn right. At Bay Bridge Avenue, turn Left, and go over the bridge to County road 3, turn right, it is 8 km to our store. Pick your own schedule: June - Strawberries & Peas, July - Beans, Tart Cherries, Black Currants, August - Cucumbers Tomatoes, Beans and Flowers (for drying), September - Apples (Macintosh, Empire, Royal Gala), Tomatoes & Cucumbers (till frost), October - Delicious, Spys & Russets (depending on year). Campbell's Orchards, is your local Apple Orchard & Farm Market. Our Pick-Your-Own offerings include apples, pumpkins, berries, tomatoes and various field vegetables. Campbell's Farm Market sells fresh grown produce, grown on site, as well the finest in local meats, dairy, preserves and spreads. And while you are filling your shopping baskets, enjoy some family fun in our country play zone and corn maze.

Lennox and Addington (Greater Napanee, Odessa)

• Paulridge Berry Farm - asparagus, peas, raspberries, strawberries, and prepicked produce, wagon rides
  2114 Palace Road, Napanee, ON K7R3K9. Phone: 613-354-9127. Email: philpaul@sympatico.ca. Open: May, June, July, August. Directions: From 401 exit #531 Camden East Road \(Napanee\) Go North for approximately 5km to Bicknell\'s Corner. Turn left onto Palace Road. Travel approx. 4km - berry farm is on the right. We are . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . From 401 exit #531 Camden East Road (Napanee) Go North for approximately 5km to Bicknell's Corner. Turn left onto Palace Road. Travel approx. 4km - berry farm is on the right. We are open Our hours are: Monday to Friday 8am until 8pm. Saturday 8 am to 4 pm. Asparagus in May. Strawberries beginning in June through July. Raspberries July - August.
• Paulridge Berry Farm - asparagus, peas, raspberries, strawberries, and prepicked produce, wagon rides
  2114 Palace Road, Napanee, ON K7R3K9. Phone: 613-354-9127. Email: philpaul@sympatico.ca. Open: May, June, July, August. Directions: From 401 exit #531 Camden East Road \(Napanee\) Go North for approximately 5km to Bicknell\'s Corner. Turn left onto Palace Road. Travel approx. 4km - berry farm is on the right. We are . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . From 401 exit #531 Camden East Road (Napanee) Go North for approximately 5km to Bicknell's Corner. Turn left onto Palace Road. Travel approx. 4km - berry farm is on the right. We are open Our hours are: Monday to Friday 8am until 8pm. Saturday 8 am to 4 pm. Asparagus in May. Strawberries beginning in June through July. Raspberries July - August.
• Piercy's Farm Market - beans, peas, peppers, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, prepicked produce
  9715a County Rd 2, Napanee, ON k7r3l1. Phone: 613-396-3596. Open: summer hours Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm, Sunday, 10:30 am to 5 pm. Directions: We are on county rd2\(old highway2\) just east of deseronto from the 401 take exit 570, go south to deseronto, turn left watch for the signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . We are on county rd2(old highway2) just east of deseronto from the 401 take exit 570, go south to deseronto, turn left watch for the signs. cash/interac U-Pick Paste Tomatoes All produce Pre-picked Plus Pickling Cucumbers, Sweet Corn, Squash, onions, Ontario fresh fruit, Apples, peaches, grapes Halloween candle light pumpkin display.
• Piercy's Farm Market - beans, peas, peppers, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, prepicked produce
  9715a County Rd 2, Napanee, ON k7r3l1. Phone: 613-396-3596. Open: summer hours Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm, Sunday, 10:30 am to 5 pm. Directions: We are on county rd2\(old highway2\) just east of deseronto from the 401 take exit 570, go south to deseronto, turn left watch for the signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . We are on county rd2(old highway2) just east of deseronto from the 401 take exit 570, go south to deseronto, turn left watch for the signs. cash/interac U-Pick Paste Tomatoes All produce Pre-picked Plus Pickling Cucumbers, Sweet Corn, Squash, onions, Ontario fresh fruit, Apples, peaches, grapes Halloween candle light pumpkin display.

Prince Edward (Picton)

• Laundry Farms - beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, corn, cucumber, eggplants, flowers, honey, maple syrup, peas, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries, squash, strawberries, tomatoes
  530 County Rd 1, Picton, ON . Phone: 613-476-1066. Email: jeanoram@aol.com. Open: daily, Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. . . (UPDATED: April 5, 2021 JBS)
• Laundry Farms - beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, corn, cucumber, eggplants, flowers, honey, maple syrup, peas, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries, squash, strawberries, tomatoes
  530 County Rd 1, Picton, ON . Phone: 613-476-1066. Email: jeanoram@aol.com. Open: daily, Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. . . (UPDATED: April 5, 2021 JBS)

 

Pea

Pea Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

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:

1. Always call before you go to the farm - it's hard to pick in a muddy field!
2. 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.
3. 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 :

1. firm
2. Bright green (not yellowish!)
3. smooth, shiny pods, not wrinkly on the surface - that's an old or dried out pea.
4. The Peas in the photo at right are, from left:
   - old and yellowing,
   - overripe and lumpy; and
   - dried out and damaged.
5. 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
6. It is best to shell English peas and either freeze them or use them promptly.

When you get home

1. Put them in the vegetable crisper in the fridge, in a loose plastic bag.
2. Now, get ready to can or freeze the extra Peas - It is VERY easy! Click on the links for easy instructions.
   • How to can Peas
   • How to freeze English peas, Crowder peas and other shelled peas
   • How to freeze snap peas and snow peas
3. Pea shellers - simple inexpensive devices to quickly shell English peas
    

1. 
2. The Peas in the photo at right are, from left:
   - old and yellowing,
   - overripe and lumpy; and
   - dried out and damaged.
3. 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
4. It is best to shell English peas and either freeze them or use them promptly.

When you get home

1. Put them in the vegetable crisper in the fridge, in a loose plastic bag.
2. Now, get ready to can or freeze the extra Peas - It is VERY easy! Click on the links for easy instructions.
   • How to can Peas
   • How to freeze English peas, Crowder peas and other shelled peas
   • How to freeze snap peas and snow peas
3. Pea shellers - simple inexpensive devices to quickly shell English peas
    

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