2024 Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania Tomato U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Tomato U-Pick Orchards in Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania 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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Butler County
Ambrose Farms - Canning Tomatoes, Roma Tomatoes, Hot Peppers, Bell Peppers, picnic area 991 Bear Creek Road, Cabot, PA 16023. Phone: (724) 360-5055. Open: Early July to late October hours vary based on the crops but generally 9am to 8pm every day. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Ambrose Farms Call for specific hours when you plan to visit. (UPDATED: June 11, 2014, from their Facebook page) (ADDED: October 05, 2010, suggested by a visitor) Comments from a visitor on October 05, 2010: "Everything sold at Ambrose Farm Market is grown on their farm. They also offer pick your own during the season."
Washington County
Bedner's Farm and Greenhouse - apples, asparagus, broccoli, corn (sweet), eggplant, herbs or spices, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, Tayberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting 315 Coleman Road, McDonald, PA 15057. Phone: (724) 926-2541. Email: holly@bednersgreenhouse.com. Open: Select weekends, July - October. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Bedner's Farm and Greenhouse Facebook page. .Selectweekends,July-October.Clickhereforcurrentopenhours,daysanddates.Clickhereforamapanddirections.Payment:Cash,Check,Debitcards,Visa,MasterCard,Discover,AmEx.ClickhereforourFacebookpage.Takeahayrideouttoourproducefieldstopick-your-ownfreshvegetables.Thevegetablestobepickedeachdaywilldependoncropconditions.Reservationsarerecommended,asspaceislimited.CheckbackinJulytoregister!
Westmoreland County
Morris Farm - ORGANIC, beans, beets, broccoli, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs or spices, melons, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, 110 Slebodnik Road, Irwin, PA 15642. Phone: 412-370-3206. Email: randy@morrisorganic.com. Open: In the growing season June through October; Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 6pm to Dark; Saturday Afternoon 2 Pm to 5 Pm; Or By Appointment; Seasons: Spring to Autumn, Based on Weather, Call for More Details. Directions: Between Sutersville and Rillton on Mars Hill Road near Herminie. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Morris Farm Facebook page. . Fax: 412-856-4373. . Crops are usually available in July, August, September. We are certified organic for all crops! Morris Organic Farm Facebook page. Lettuce and greens always available. Call for availability of vegetables before you visit. See the updated list of vegetables with vegetable pricing. We also have local milk products, eggs, cheese , water kefir, wheat flour, corn meal, and sometimes organic grass fed meats. Please call me for an appointment to pick vegetables if you cannot visit during our regular hours. Cell # You may send me your e-mail address for a weekly news e-mail about what winter milk, cheese, eggs and meats are available.
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!