2024 Eastern Shore of Maryland Tomato U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Tomato U-Pick Orchards in Eastern Shore of Maryland 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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Queen Anne's County
Ironhorse Farm - flowers, herbs or spices, tomatoes, Fresh eggs, farm animals, school tours 3006 Bennett Point Road, Queenstown, MD 21658. Phone: 410-304-2317. Email: pmirons@atlanticbb.net. Open: Call for appointment. Directions: Located 20 minutes from the Bay Bridge on Eastern Bay. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . . Route 50 to Nesbit Road. Follow road signs to Bennett Point road. Turn right on Bennett Point Road. 6 miles on right. May to October. We are a small 18 acre farm . Private farm/ecological tours are available to include the gardens, animals and beach. We also offer programs for children to help out in the everyday working of the farm. Call for prices.
Kent Fort Farm - Apples, blackberries, cucumbers, eggplant, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, restrooms, tractor-pulled hay rides, petting zoo 135 Eastern Lane, Stevensville, MD 21666. Phone: 410 643-1650. Email: kentfort@crosslink.net. Open: Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 9 am to 4 pm, Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. Directions: Route 50 to exit 37 south \(east of Bay Bridge\). Go 8 miles to Kent point rd on right. Follow 3 miles to Evans lane on left. Go 200 yards to Eastern lane on right. 2nd entrance on left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . Route 50 to exit 37 south (east of Bay Bridge). Go 8 miles to Kent point rd on right. Follow 3 miles to Evans lane on left. Go 200 yards to Eastern lane on right. 2nd entrance on left. Crops are usually available in July, August, October. Open weekends only in October, 10am to 4pm, or by appointment. Peaches: Mid July-August. Peach Fest: 1st Saturday in August. Pumpkins: October weekends 11 am to 4 pm
Worcester County
Pablo's Bowls - blueberries, herbs or spices, strawberries, tomatoes, Fresh eggs, picnic area, farm animals 8816 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, MD 21811. Phone: (410) 973-2711. Open: May - October Monday to Friday, from 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: Operating just outside of West Ocean City on Route 611 at 8816 Stephen Decatur highway The farm is 2.8 miles south of 50 in West Ocean City. We offer a wide variety of hydroponic vegetables, fruits and herbs. No synthetic pesticides or fertilizers used. 1 mile before Frontier Town between West OC and Assateague Island. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Pablo's Bowls Facebook page. . is a small, family-owned, organic and hydroponic farm located in Berlin, Maryland. We are committed to growing and featuring local foods and support local producers. We offer a wide variety of organic and hydroponic vegetables and fruits including our locally famous heirloom tomatoes, and feature farm fresh eggs from our free-range chickens. No synthetic pesticides or fertilizers are used. Stop in for great produce, U-Pick strawberries and blueberries, and visit/feed the friendly goats and chickens! (UPDATED: June 07, 2019) (ADDED: January 26, 2016)
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!