2024 Southern Indiana Tomato U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Tomato U-Pick Orchards in Southern Indiana 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 any state, nor even every state, have tomatoes 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!
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Clark County
Huber's Orchard & Winery - apples, beans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, grapes, nectarines, other berries, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries, tomatoes, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, weddings and wedding parties, school tours 19816 Huber Road, Borden, IN 47106. Phone: 800-345-9463. Email: info@huberwinery.com. Open: Sunday thru Saturday 10 am to 6 pm Extended hours seasonally Open all year. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Huber's Orchard & Winery Facebook page. . Fax: 812-923-3013. . Please call for specific harvest dates. Crops are usually available all year. is a Hoosier Homestead Farm with a Farm Market, Winery with Tasting Bar and Cafe, Ice Cream and Cheese Shop, Children's Farm Park. We also feature Huber's Plantation Hall for banquet facilities, company outings, weddings, and receptions. Facebook page
Vanderburgh County
Bud's Farm Market - Uses natural growing practices, pumpkins, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, 3301 S Weinbach Avenue, Evansville, IN 47714. Phone: . Email: info@budsfarm.com. Open: Please see my website for current hours. Directions: South on Weinbach Avenue to the I-164 overpass. We\'re on the right just before the levee. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. 66">Bud's Farm Market . South on Weinbach Avenue to the I-164 overpass. We are on the right just before the levee. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification.
Warrick County
Engelbrecht Orchard - Apples, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cucumbers, cantaloupe, cherries, green beans, nectarines, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, pears, plums, raspberries, summer and winter squash, sweet corn, strawberries, tomatoes, turnips, watermelon. 3922 Saint Rd. 261, Newburgh, IN 47630. Phone: 812-853-8778. Open: Daily from 10 am to 3 pm. Click here for a map and directions. . East of Hwy. 164 at the intersection of Hwy. 66 and 261 in Newburgh. You won't get anything fresher than pumpkins and apples that you hand-pick right from Engelbrecht's Orchard & Pumpkin Patch! Pick-your-own apples and other exciting fun on the farm at Engelbrecht's Orchard just north of Evansville, Indiana . With 13 varieties of apples, our apple season picks up in July, with delicious, crunchy apples for eating and cooking available well into October. As with our apples and other fresh fruit, each season is slightly different, so if you are coming to the orchard, please check our U-Pick box for availability. Check our ripening calendar for information on when your favorites will be ready for picking! (UPDATED: January 24, 2022 JBS) (ADDED: October 07, 2017, JBS)
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.
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
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!