Montgomery and southeastern Alabama Tomato U-Pick Orchards in !

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Tomato U-Pick Orchards in Montgomery and southeastern Alabama in 2024, 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

Melina Hills Farm - blueberries, chestnuts, cucumbers, figs, muscadine grapes, peaches, peppers, pomegranates, summer squash, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food
3462 US highway 82 West, Billingsley, AL 36006. Phone: 205-280-8796. Email: melinahillsfarm@outlook.com. Open: Saturdays 9 am to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Alternate Phone: 205-258-9825Fax: 205 280 8796(ADDED: July 07, 2015)

Chilton County

C&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. Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: (334) 366-2486 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.
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.

Coffee County

Country Best Farms - Strawberries, tomatoes available to pick (more items may be available).
1711 Moates Road, Enterprise, AL 36330. Phone: 334-393-7224. Open: most of the year with different products. Click here for a map and directions. Country Best Farms A visitor says "Squash, new potatoes, tomatoes, and other vegetables for sale in their produce store. Also, Nancy Helms makes homemade cakes, pies and ice cream. I believe they are open They have had field trips from local schools visit their farm. I believe they do take credit cards. Bob and Nancy Helms and their son, Joshua are friendly, down to earth people. They sell their produce for reasonable prices and their produce is always freshly picked. Their farm and produce store are always clean. "

Covington County

Edmondson's Farm - Strawberries, cantaloupe, field peas, tomatoes, okra and other seasonal vegetables
1423 Race Track Road, Florala, AL 36442. Phone: 334-858-7963. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash/Check. Look for their signs on AL Hwy 55 and 331 South directing to the farm and an indication as to what's in season
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."

Elmore County

Barber Berry Farm, LLC - blueberries, muscadine, scuppernongs, peppers, persimmons, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food, school tours, group reservations
2362 Alabama River Parkway, Millbrook, AL 36054. Phone: 334-549-4710. Email: kenandanida@barberberryfarm.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, SFMNP Vouchers.
Barber Berry Farm, LLC Facebook page. Berries are usually ripe for picking the first week of June through the middle of Julyome visit our farm in Millbrook, Alabama where you can pick your own pesticide-free blueberries from late May through early July along with pesticide-free muscadine and scuppernongs from late August through September. We also grow a variety of vegetables in our covered outdoor hydroponic garden. We sell these along with our raw honey and Asian persimmons, when in season, at our fruit stand and through our online Produce Shopping List Service. 2019 prices are Blueberries (Late May through Early July) 1/2 gallon bucket: $8 (approx 2.75 lb of fruit)1 gallon bucket: $15 (approx 5.5 lb of fruit)Muscadine and Scuppernongs (Late Aug through early Oct) 1/2 gallon bucket: $6 (approx 2.75 lb of fruit)1 gallon bucket: $10 (approx 5.5 lb of fruit) 3 or more gallons: $ 9 per gallon bucket (UPDATED: October 4, 2020 JBS)

Geneva County

Aplin Farms - strawberries(u-pick and pre-picked)and peaches, broad beans, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, 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 Co Rd 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 Co Rd 49. The Farm will be on the right. Co Rd 49 is also known as South Bay Springs Road. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October 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 availabilityAlso operates greenhouse; we sell: Ferns, hanging baskets, & many other types of plant in the spring and Mums in the fall (UPDATED: October 20, 2020 JBS)

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: June 25, 2018, JBS)

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. Click here for a map and 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(ADDED: June 21, 2018, JBS)
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. 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: June 01, 2023, JBS) (UPDATED: June 14, 2016)
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. . Alternate Phone: 256-504-4096 Highway 280 to Lee Road 288 then 1.3 miles on the right. 1/4 mile from the Flea Market Bell Peppers, Jalepenos, and Corn coming soon!.

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

How to quickly and easily remove tomato skins

Canning tomatoes (in water bath canners )

How to can tomatoes using a water bath canner - W
Diced, chopped or crushed tomatoes - W
Bruschetta - W
Tomato sauce - W
Tomato paste - W
Barbecue sauce (BBQ sauce) - W
Chili sauce from your own tomatoes and peppers - W
Diced, chopped or crushed tomatoes - W
Tomato Preserves- W
Tomato salsa - W
Spaghetti sauce - without meat - W, P
Spiced Green tomatoes- W
Pickled Green Tomatoes - W - another pickled green tomato recipe, this one sweet
Ketchup.. or if you prefer... How to make catsup - W, P
NEW! SUPER-EASY homemade ketchup recipe - W
Salsa from your unripe, GREEN tomatoes! - W
Tomatillo salsa - W
How to make roasted tomatoes, boiling water bath canner version - W

Canning Tomatoes in Pressure canners

Canned tomatoes using a Pressure Canner - P
Baked Beans With Tomato or Molasses Sauce - P
Canning your own chili con carne (with meat) - P
How to make roasted tomatoes, pressure canner version - P
Spaghetti sauce - with meat - P
Stewed tomatoes - P
Tomato soup or tomato-basil soup - P
Tomato sauce - P
Tomato juice - P
Tomato juice, like V8 - P

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:

How to ripen your green garden tomatoes indoors in the Fall and Winter.

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

See this page for answers to many common questions about tomatoes.

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