2024 Northern Utah Watermelon U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Watermelon U-Pick Orchards in Northern Utah in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for watermelons that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have watermelons farms 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!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

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Box Elder County

• Michaelis Family Farm - No pesticides are used, blackberries, plums, red raspberries red, Spring red raspberries, Autumn red raspberries, Yellow raspberries, Autumn yellow raspberries, strawberries, Day neutral strawberries, Other fruit, sweet corn, kale, carving pumpkins, you-dig potatoes, rhubarb, Swiss chard, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, watermelons, sunflowers, tulips, flowers, Cantaloupe, Dahlias and Gladiolas, Honey from hives on the farm, Cell service cell phones work here
  13760 North 5400 West, Garland, UT 84312. Phone: (801) 949-0578. Email: michaelisfamilyfarm@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday from 7 am to 7 pm, from May to October. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Venmo.
  Michaelis Family Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: (801) 574-9349 Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesMay- Peas, Lettuce June- Strawberries, Rhubarb July to October- Tomatoes August to October- Raspberries, Blackberries, Sweet Corn, Watermelon, Cantaloupe. We do not use pesticides on the crops We also grow Cantaloupe, Dahlias and Gladiolas. Kick off your shoes and enjoy the soft grass on your feet as you wander the berry patch or ornamental vegetable garden. We hope your time with us is a delicious delight and you want to experience the beauty and abundance of the farm again and again. (UPDATED: August 12, 2023)

Cache County

• Farmer Dale Produce - No pesticides are used corn (sweet), cucumbers, onions, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, watermelons, Other fruit or veg,
  3850 W. 6100 S., Wellsville, UT 84339. Phone: (435) 760-2510. Email: farmerdaleproduce@gmail.com. Open: UPDATE for 2022, Farmer Dale passed away, so the farm appears not to be open at present and the future status is unknown. Directions: Just off Highway 89 in Wellsville. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Venmo. see the Farmer Dale Facebook page for updates, normally, it was Monday to Saturday, from 7:30 am to 7:30 pmWe do not use pesticides on the cropsBring your own baskets/boxes or bags. Facebook Page(UPDATED: August 19, 2022, JBS) (UPDATED: June 30, 2022) )A visitor writes on August 19, 2022: "I privately messaged farmer dale through Facebook and got this msg back from his family. "So sorry, but with the passing of Farmer Dale, we will not be open this year. Thank you for being a loyal customer.""

 

Watermelons

Watermelon Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Watermelons are one of the easiest fruit to prepare and serve. There's no peeling, pitting, coring or cutting. Just slice, bite, and spit!

Picking tips:

Select plump, full watermelons with a yellowish cast to the spot that rests on the ground and a dried stem. A hollow thud sound when gently rapped also helps!

Watermelon Measurements and Conversions

Keep in mind that watermelons vary in density and moisture content, so these ranges are approximates.

• A normal batch of 10 eight-ounce jars watermelon jelly requires 6 cups of watermelon flesh, minus seeds and rinds.  But the rinds can be used to make pickled watermelon rinds, so there is no waste.  Especially if your children have fun spitting the seeds at each other, too!

• Once picked, put the watermelons in a cool, dry area out of direct sunlight.
• Want to grow your own watermelons?  Here's an article from Ohio State University about how to: Growing Watermelons in the Home Garden, HYG-1626-95

 

 

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

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