2024 Fingerlakes Region of New York State Pea U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Pea U-Pick Orchards in Fingerlakes Region of New York State 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.

Monroe County

• Bauman's Farm Market & Cider Mill - strawberries, peas
  1340 Five Mile Line Road, Webster, NY 14580. Phone: 585-671-2820. Open: In late April for PYO strawberries. Click here for a map and directions.
  Bauman's Farm Market & Cider Mill Facebook page. . Summertime is pick-your-own, where you can come out and get strawberries in abundance from our fields for your jams and jellies. We also offer pick-your-own peas. Fall: The Scary Pumpkin Room. The TeePee. Fried Cakes. Tours for school children. Pumpkins. The Hay maze. LOADS of APPLES! Too many to list! Winter: We still offer many varieties of apples and winter squash - don't forget to come in for cider and fried cakes as you enjoy this wonderful season. Make sure to stop in and cut-your-own Christmas tree - or leave the hard work to us, and just pick it out!
• Kirby's Farm Market - strawberries, peas, apples
  9739 West Ridge Road, Brockport, NY . Phone: (585) 637-2600. Email: info@kirbysfm.com. Open: May 1st to October 31st; Saturday from 9am to 7pm; Sunday from 10am to 5pm, then from November 1st to December 23rd on Staurday from 10am to 6pm and Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Click here for a map and directions.
  Kirby's Farm Market Facebook page. . . The ONLY pyo crops offered are . We also have a giant straw-bale maze, and wagon rides to the orchard every weekend in October. Our greenhouse is full of annuals and perennials in the Spring, Mums in the Fall, and Poinsettias in December. We also offer locally grown Christmas Trees and Handmade Wreaths for the holidays. Apple Picking, Field Updates (Our Blog), Produce Calendar and Guide (UPDATED: August 13, 2022)

Ontario County

• Fish's Farm Market - Strawberries, peas, pumpkins
  4494 Mt. Payne Road, Shortsville, NY 14548. Phone: 585-289-4215. Open: May to November. Directions: East of Hackett Road, 2.5 miles West of Route 21, 6miles North of Route 96. Phone: 585-289-4215. . Click here for a map and directions. . Other crops: vegetables, tomatoes,pumpkins. This is a CSA offering the following as U-PICK items only: Strawberries and Pumpkins. Snow Peas, Sugar-snap and Regular Peas will be available for U-PICK next season. HOW DOES U-PICK WORK IN A CSA? There will be a per-visit limit on how much you can take as part of your share. For example, let's say the limit is 3 pounds of strawberries per visit. You may pick as much as you like but only the 3 pounds will be considered your share. You would have to pay the regular U-PICK price for any additional berries you pick that day. (UPDATED: May 15, 2015, JBS)
• Jerome's U-Pick - raspberries, peas, pumpkins, grapes (14 Varieties)
  6850 Pressler Road, Naples, NY 14512. Phone: (800)-874-2548. Email: upickj@aol.com. Open: June to October, Grape Season 9 am to 6 pm -- all other seasons 7 am to Noon. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . Call for availability. offers many different varieties of grapes throughout the fall at reasonable prices.

 

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
    

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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