2024 Northeastern North Carolina Tomato U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Tomato U-Pick Orchards in Northeastern North Carolina 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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Camden County
Williams Strawberry Farm - Strawberries, Cucumbers, Greenhouse Tomatoes, 1383 North HWY 343, South Mills, NC 27976. Phone: (252) 771-2647. Email: wmsfarms@embarqmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday 7 am to 7 pm, mid April thru May. Directions: Located on Hwy 343 in South Mills. Click here for a map and directions. Williams Strawberry Farm Phone: (252) 771-5252. . Crop availability: Strawberries, Greenhouse Cucumbers & Tomatoes, Bedding Plants - mid April-May. . We have Strawberries and an on site bakery. . A "Little Bitty Bakery" on site. We make our own ice cream using an old fashioned 5 gallon ice cream churn and carry 8 flavors. The bakery carries a variety of homemade strawberry items like Strawberry Biscuits, Short Cake in a Cup, Strawberry Cakes and Strawberry Pies.
Chowan County
Winborne Bros Farm - Beans, Cantaloupes, Corn, Gourds, HayBales, Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Watermelon, Hay Rides 3443 Rocky Hock Road, Edenton, NC 27932. Phone: (252) 221-4204. Open: Sunday noon-7 pm, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 7 pm; July 4 thru October 31. Directions: North of Edenton off Hwy 32, turn on Rocky Hock Road at Smalls Crossroads then go 2.2 miles. Farm on right. . Click here for a map and directions. Crop availability: Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Tomatoes & Butterbeans - July-August Sweet Potatoes, Pumpkins, Indian Corn, Gourds & mini haybales - September-October. Hayrides for school children
Currituck County
Coinjock Creek Farms - beans, beets, blueberries, broad beans, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, figs, onions, peas, peppers, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, 180 Maple Road, Maple, NC 27956. Phone: 252-267-3332. Email: info@coinjockcreek.com. Open: Monday through Sunday, 8 am to sunset; Call ahead!. Directions: From NC 168: turn onto Maple Road \(SR1246\); our farm is located .5 mile on the right. From US 158: turn onto Maple Road \(SR1246\); our farm is located 1.5 miles on the left. GPS Coordinates: Latitude 36.41207; Longitude -76.01002. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Fax: 888-241-5820. . From NC 168: turn onto Maple Road (SR1246); our farm is located .5 mile on the right. From US 158: turn onto Maple Road (SR1246); our farm is located 1.5 miles on the left. GPS Coordinates: Latitude 36.41207; Longitude -76.01002.
Martin Orchard and Vineyards - apples, beans, blackberries, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, grapes, muscadine grapes, melons, pears, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, picnic area you may bring your own food, weddings and wedding parties, Wineries, Muscadine grapes, 213 Martin Farm Lane, Knotts Island, NC 27950. Phone: 252 429 3542. Email: martinfarmandwinery@gmail.com. Open: 9 am to 5 daily mid - June - October 31st; it appears as though they do not always have pyo crops every year, iit seems to vary a lot, so call them. Directions: For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Martin Orchard and Vineyards Facebook page. . Peaches u-pick mid -June-mid August ;apples mid August- late September veggies july- October pumpkins mid October to late oct. family farm for 40 years on the outer banks of NC. (ADDED: August 11, 2016) Comments from a visitor on July 17, 2011: "Went to Martins Vinyard (Knotts Island, NC) last weekend and picked a bushel of peaches. This weekend the picking opened up for grapes and apples. Beautiful place and plenty of good pickin." Comments from a visitor on July 04, 2009: "Easy to park your car next to the peach trees, in early July, quite a few peaches. Only problem was the peaches were "color" ready, but otherwise were rock hard (still not ripe). $12 for 1 bag you are given that you put the peaches in. Will have grapes and apples too. Comments from a visitor on September 08, 2008: "This is a beautiful location and appeared to have lots of wonderful things to pick - however the apple crop this year is damaged. Lots of rotted apples on the ground & in the trees. We couldn't find more then 3 single apples that appeared in December ent condition. We did not try any of the other things available to pick but the location is absolutely beautiful (for what that is worth!)"
Hertford County
McCaskey Farms, Inc. - Beans, Broccoli, Cabbage, Collards, Corn, Greens, Peppers, Squash, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Cucumber 145 McCaskey Road, Ahoskie, NC 27910. Phone: (252) 332-2855. Open: Monday to Friday 8 am to 7 pm; April thru January. Directions: Located 5 miles outside Ahoskie between St. John and Union Communities off Hwy 461 on McCaskey Road. Only structure on left 12 mile after turning onto McCaskey Road. . Click here for a map and directions. . Phone: (252) 398-2419. Located 5 miles outside Ahoskie between St. John and Union Communities off Hwy 461 on McCaskey Road. Only structure on left 1/2 mile after turning onto McCaskey Road. Crop availability: May Peas - May Strawberries - May-July Cabbage - May-July & October- December Salad - May-June & October- December Snaps, Tomatoes & Bell Peppers - June-July Sweet Corn - July Squash & Cucumbers - June-August Butter Beans & Field Peas - July, August & September Broccoli - October- December Collards - November-January.
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!