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Tomato U-Pick Orchards in Montgomery and southeastern Alabama in 2025, by county

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

Not all areas of a state have tomatoes 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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Autauga County

Chilton County

  • C and J Farms - okra, corn, peas, tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, pole beans
    Route 1, Box 159-A, Lawley, AL 36793. Phone: (334) 375-1486. Open: June - August, Anytime Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday, PLEASE CALL BEFORE YOU COME. Directions: From Clanton take Highway 22 West 15 miles to Maplesville. Take U.S. Highway 82 West to Al. Hwy. 183 West; go 7 miles. Farm on right. ;. Click here for a map and directions. Take U.S. Highway 82 West to Al. Hwy. 183 West; go 7 miles. Farm on right. ; ;(UPDATED: April 22, 2025, JBS) ;
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  • Cooedy Farms - muscadine grapes, nectarines, peas, peaches, persimmons, plums, tomatoes, other vegetables, U-pick and already picked
    2949 County Road 354, Clanton, AL 35045. Phone: 205-389-1837. Open: Monday to Sunday, from 7 am to 8 pm May 1 to October 31. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. ; ;(UPDATED: April 22, 2025, JBS) ;
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Coffee County

Covington County

  • Edmondson's Farm - Strawberries, cantaloupe, field peas, tomatoes, okra and other seasonal vegetables
    1423 Race Track Road, Florala, AL 36442. Phone: 334-858-3679. Open: 8am till 5pm. Directions: Look for their signs on AL Hwy 55 and 331 South directing to the farm and an indication as to what\\\'s in season. ;. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash/Check. Monday through Saturday; 2025 price for U-pic is $2 lb. Come on out and see the ladies at Edmondson Farms. Look for their signs on AL Hwy 55 and 331 South directing to the farm and an indication as to what's in season. ; ;(UPDATED: April 22, 2025, JBS) ;
    Comments from a visitor on July 23, 2009: "The Edmondson's strawberries are the best I've ever tasted. They are juicy, sweet, and beautiful in color/size. Their tomatoes are wonderful, too. Picking your own won't take long and the price is right, too."
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  • Pleasant Pastures - strawberries, tomatoes, honey from hives on the farm,
    6881 Eagle Road, Andalusia, AL 36420. Phone: 334-343-5975. Email: Pleasantpasturesala@gmail.com. Click here for a map and directions.
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Elmore County

Geneva County

  • Aplin Farms - strawberries(u-pick and pre-picked)and peaches, broad beans, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplants, figs, flowers, onions, peas, pecans, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, and prepicked produce, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
    2729 N County Road 49 , Dothan, AL 36305. Phone: 334-726-5104. Email: japlin4863@gmail.com. Open: Daily. Directions: From Dothan take Hwy 84W about 5.5 miles. Turn left on County Road 49. Go about 5.6 miles on County Road 49. The Farm will be on the right. County Road 49 is also known as South Bay Springs Road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Call for Hay Ride Times. Groups can make reservation Monday through Friday. Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch are open the Month of October. All other crops are available from May to October. Call for availability. Also operates greenhouse; we sell: Ferns, hanging baskets, & many other types of plant in the spring and Mums in the fall. (UPDATED: April 23, 2025, JBS) (UPDATED: October 20, 2024 JBS)
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Houston County

  • Bell Farms - Tomatoes, okra, squash, bell pepper, hot pepper, watermelons, cantaloupes, cucumbers, turnips, and collards.
    3329 Iris Road, Dothan, AL 36301. Phone: (334) 677-5267. Open: June 1 to August 1; Daily from 7 am to 7 pm. Directions: 6 miles south of Dothan on Hwy 231. Click here for a map and directions. .Peas, corn, watermelons, cantaloupes.Note, their website is done in 2017, but they may still be open, it's a very, um, laid back operation. Be sure to call before you go!, (UPDATED: April 23, 2025, JBS) (UPDATED: June 25, 2018, JBS)
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Lee County

  • AEM Veggies and Plants - Blackberries, tomatoes
    1270 Lee Rd 47, Opelika, AL 36804. Phone: (334) 745-4338. Email: mickieeades@att.net. Open: End May - July on Monday to Saturday from 8 am - 6 pm. Directions: 7 miles S of Opelika on State Hwy 51, turn on Lee Rd 47, 1 mile on right. 8 miles N of Hwy 80. Travel State Hwy. 51, turn on Lee Rd 47 . Click here for a map and directions. 8 miles N of Hwy 80. Travel State Hwy. 51, turn on Lee Rd 47 (UPDATED: April 23, 2025, JBS) (ADDED: June 21, 2018, JBS)
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  • Randle Farms - Blueberries, honey, tomatoes, peppers, herbs. Call for other items
    9215 Lee Rd 54, Auburn, AL 36380. Phone: (334) 749-1073. Open: Please see our website for hours of operations. Directions: I-85 to exit 58, go east on Gateway Dr to dead end. Turn right on Lee Rd 54 to 4-way stop. Farm is 3 miles on left. In addition to seasonal PYO . Click here for a map and directions. Turn right on Lee Rd 54 to 4-way stop. Farm is 3 miles on left. . In addition to seasonal PYO crops, near Auburn, Alabama, grows quality meats and produce for our farm store, our Community Supported Agriculture program, and local restaurants. If you're in the area, stop by and see us! We now have about 20 acres producing 13 different varieties. Blueberry season lasts from June to August. You can buy our blueberries pre-picked, or you can pick them yourself. You-Pick Blueberries Our blueberry crop is typically ready around mid June. Our weekly hours are posted here and on our Facebook page. You-pick blueberries are $2.50/lb. Buckets will be provided for picking, as well as some shady spots to rest during your time at the farm. Please bring water and wear appropriate clothes. It gets hot out there! We can no longer allow pets on the farm, even with a leash. (UPDATED: April 23, 2025, JBS) (UPDATED: June 01, 2023, JBS) (UPDATED: June 14, 20..
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  • Shade Tree Farm - tomatoes, other vegetables,
    815 Lee Road 288, Smith Station, AL 36877. Phone: 256-504-4102. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 6 pm. Directions: Highway 280 to Lee Road 288 then 1.3 miles on the right. 14 mile from the Flea Market. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. 3 miles on the right. 1/4 mile from the Flea Market. . Bell Peppers, Jalepenos, and Corn coming soon!.
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Tomatoes

Tomato Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Pick tomatoes that are firm and free of blemishes. Cracking is common in very hot weather, especially after a rain, and if you intend to use the tomatoes within 1 day, that will be ok. Varieties of tomatoes

During hot summer weather, pick the tomatoes when they have a healthy pink/red (or yellow or orange depending on the variety) color and let them finish the last day or two of ripening indoors. Tomatoes do not need to be in the sunlight in order to ripen. If you have green fruit on the plants in the fall when frost is approaching, pick the tomatoes and store them in a cool, dark place to ripen.

Tomato Varieties

In general paste or Roma-type tomatoes are the best to using for canning, as they have thicker, meatier walls and far less water. And cherry tomatoes are the worst to use, as they are mostly water.  But you can use any type you can get hold of.  You may just have to cook them down longer to boil off excess water.  See our Master list of tomato varieties

Growing tomatoes

Canning, Freezing, Drying, Preserving Tomatoes and more!

Below are links to pages with easy and reliable directions about how to can, preserve, freeze and make other goodies from tomatoes.  Some of these require a Pressure Canner to prevent potential spoilage and food poisoning, due to the low acid content of the food.  For others, you can use a water bath canner OR a Pressure Canner.  I've noted what's required for each, below, following each entry, with
W for water bath,
P for Pressure canner, and
W, P for either may be used!

And don't miss: Answers to common tomato canning problems and see this page about what to do with your unripe green tomatoes!

Prepping tomatoes

Canning tomatoes (in water bath canners )Home canned tomato soup

Canning Tomatoes in Pressure canners

Freezing Tomatoes

Drying tomatoes

Ripening green tomatoes in your garage or basement

If you want to bring your green tomatoes indoors before a freeze in the Fall, and ripen them, see:

And if you'd like to start you own tomatoes from seed (you can save a small fortune and grow the heirloom varieties you like) see this page for easy directions for growing your own tomato plants from seed.

Frequently Asked Questions About Canning, Freezing and Preserving Tomatoes

 

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)