Taste Of Our Town

U-Pick Farms

 

Even city folk can try their hand at farming at a u-pick farm, where you'll get some exercise as well as a great big bunch of fresh produce you pick yourself. There's something about harvesting your own food that makes you appreciate it more. Since u-picks are seasonal, you'll want to call ahead of time for operating days and times. Here are some of the u-picks in the Pittsburgh region:

  • Morris Farm

    Morris Farm website

    Slebodnik Road, Sewickley Township
    Jul-Sep: M, W, F: 6:30pm-dark; Sa: 2-5pm
    Certified organic lettuce, potatoes, tomatoes, beets, greens, eggplant, squash, zucchini, melons.

  • Reilly's Garden Center at Summer Seat Farm

    Reilly's Garden Center website

    Roosevelt Road, Ohio Township
    412.364.8662
    May-Dec: Mo-Sa:9am-6pm; Su: 10am-4pm. Limited Hours Sep-Dec. Call for details.
    Red raspberries, black raspberries, blueberries, strawberries.

  • Sarver's Hill Farm

    Sarver's Hill Farm page on localharvest.org

    Westmoreland County
    724.834.2334
    This certified organic farm provides u-pick strawberries by appointment only; also offers a CSA that features beets, peppers, radishes, Chinese greens, melons, pumpkins, eggs and meats.

  • Cherry Valley Organics

    Cherry Valley Organics website

    518 Jofre-Cherry Valley Road, Burgettstown, Washington County
    724.777.0790
    U-pick flowers and berries from 35-acre certified organic farm; also features a la carte CSA.

  • Triple B Farms

    Triple B Farms website

    off Route 51 at Elizabeth exit
    724.258.3557
    Jun-Oct: M-F: 9am-6pm; Sa: 9am-5pm; Su: 10am-5pm
    Strawberry and pumpkin picking; baked goods, candles, gifts; also farm animals for viewing and a playground.

  • Soergel Orchards

    Soergel Orchards website

    2573 Brandt School Road, Franklin Park
    724.935.1743
    May-Aug: M-F: 8:30am-7:30pm; Sa-Su: 8:30am-6pm
    Call ahead for pick-your-own strawberries and blueberries; specialty is apple orchard, including Gala, Rome and Jonathan apples. Year-round market house has local meats and other goods.

  • Simmons Farm

    Simmons Farm website

    Simmons Road. McMurray, Washington County
    724.941.1490
    May-Oct: M-F: 9am-7pm; Sa-Su, 9am-5pm
    Strawberries, peaches and apples seasonally. Best to call to verify the availability of picking at the farm. Baked goods and other specialties at market house.

  • Trax Farms

    Trax Farms website

    Union Township, Washington County
    412.835.3246
    Su-Sa: 8am-8pm
    Call ahead for specific times to pick-your-own strawberries and blueberries throughout the growing season, from May through August, as times vary. Strawberry Festival runs annually in June.