2024 Central Indiana Vegetable U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Vegetable U-Pick Orchards in Central Indiana in 2024, by county
Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for vegetables that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have vegetables 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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Marion County
Waterman's Family Farm - strawberries, tomatoes, corn, other vegetables, pumpkins, corn mazes, hayrides and much more 7010 E Raymond Street, Indianapolis, IN 46239. Phone: 317-888-4189. Email: mike@watermansfamilyfarm.com. Open: Daily, May through July. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Waterman's Family Farm Facebook page. . Check here for crop availability. From I-465 on the south side of Indianapolis: take SR 37 south 5 miles. Farm on west side of 37, 1/4 mile south of county line. Bring the whole family for a farmload of fun. Waterman's Grown Produce: These are approximate dates and are subject to change as weather permits. Strawberries June 1 to June 20Sweet Green Peas June 8 to July 4Sweet Corn July 3 to September 30Green Beans July 10 to FrostBeets July 10 to September 30Bell and Hot Peppers July 17 to FrostTomatoes July 22 to FrostCantaloupes July 30 to September 30Greens September 20 to October 31(UPDATED: May 22, 2019, JBS)
Vigo County
The Pickery - Certified Organic, asparagus, beans, broccoli, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, herbs or spices, lavender, onions, peas, peppers, rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available 3279 E. Margaret Drive, Terre Haute, IN 47802. Phone: 812-302-2451. Email: thepickery@gmail.com. Open: Hours vary by season, please check the website. Directions: The Pickery is located on Margaret Drive \(Avenue\) between 25th Street and Fruitridge Avenue in Terre Haute. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, SFMNP Vouchers. The Pickery Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 610-715-3823. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. is located on Margaret Drive (Avenue) between 25th Street and Fruitridge Avenue in Terre Haute. We are certified organic for all crops! grows over 80 types of vegetables each year. You may choose to pick your own or select prepicked items from the farm stand. Buckets and scissors provided. When you arrive, you are given a list of what is available for picking and instructions on how to pick each item. Some items are staff-assisted. (ADDED: January 27, 2016)
Vegetable Picking Tips, Recipes and Information
Pick veggies that are firm and free of blemishes.
Canning, Freezing, Drying, Preserving and more!
Below are links to pages with easy and reliable directions about how to can, preserve, freeze and make other goodies fromveggiess. 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!
Boiled Peanuts! Now
Southerners who move to other parts of the country can make their own
home-canned boiled peanuts to eat later or give away as gifts
How to home-can pumpkin (in a cooked, cubed form) and
why you shouldn't home-can the pureed forms. Note: Pumpkin is difficult
to can safely - it is a low acid food, so that rules out open water bath
canning immediately. Pressure canners can be used, but according to the
health authorities (like the National Center for Home Food Preservation)
only if the pumpkin is cubed, rather than mashed. I usually just freeze the
cooked pumpkin! - P