2024 Southeast Massachusetts Tomato U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Tomato U-Pick Orchards in Southeast Massachusetts 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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Barnstable County
Tony Andrews Farm - pick your own Strawberries, Peas, Corn, Tomatoes, pumpkins 394 Old Meetinghouse Road, East Falmouth, MA 2536. Phone: 508-548-4717. Email: tonyandrewsfarm@comcast.net. Open: 7 days a week from June through October 31st from 10AM to 6PM. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, check, MasterCard and visa. 15/Tony Andrews Farm . Rest rooms are available as well as use of picnic area. We have a corn maze, petting zoo Hay rides, Annual tomato and corn festival. Pumpkin picking in field everyday 7 days a week September through October 31st. Educational tours, scout troops with camp fire at the picnic area, school groups and Hay rides available as well as House of Horrors. Fall decorations to choose from; corn stalks, hay bales, gourds, Indian corn, mini pumpkins, speckled swans and of course wide variety of pumpkins to choose from.
Bristol County
Simcock Farm - pumpkins, tomatoes, and prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours 361 Marvel Street, Swansea, MA 2777. Phone: . Email: farmerfiddlermoo@yahoo.com. Open: Ice Cream stand daily from May 1st - October 31st; Vegetable Stand - daily July 1st to October 31st; Christmas Shoppe - daily Nov 30th to December 22nd on Monday to Friday from 3 pm to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 8 pm; Christmas Holiday Shoppe Nov 30th to December 22nd Monday to Friday from 3 pm to 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 8 pm; "Christmas Campfire Sing-a-long Hayrides with violin accompaniment" begin Nov 23rd until December 24th. Directions: Please visit . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Simcock Farm Facebook page.
The Silverbrook Farm - beans, beets, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs or spices, melons, onions, other berries, peas, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (Autumn, black), rhubarb, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info) 934 Main Street, Acushnet, MA 2743. Phone: 774-202-1027. Email: thesilverbrookfarm@gmail.com. Open: STORE HOURS MAY - August 2011 SILVERBROOK COUNTRY STORE SEASON OPENING - May 28 Thursday, 2011 Saturday - 9am to 3pm Sunday - 9am to 2pm September 2011 Saturday - 9am to 4pm Sunday - 9am to 4pm October 2011 Tuesday through Friday - 9am to 1pm CLOSED Monday Saturday and Sunday - 9am to 4pm Farm HOURS September 2011 BEGINNING September 17, 2011 am to SILVERBROOK FALL OPENING Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 4pm October 2011 Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 4pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. The Silverbrook Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 617-834-5567. . STORE HOURS MAY - August 2011 SILVERBROOK COUNTRY STORE SEASON OPENING - May 28 Thursday, 2011 Saturday - 9am to 3pm Sunday - 9am to 2pm September 2011 Saturday - 9am to 4pm Sunday - 9am to 4pm October 2011 Tuesday through Friday - 9am to 1pm (CLOSED Monday) Saturday and Sunday - 9am to 4pm Farm HOURS September 2011 BEGINNING September 17, 2011 am to SILVERBROOK FALL OPENING Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 4pm October 2011 Saturday and Sunday - 10am to 4pm.
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!