Do you enjoy buying fresh summer produce from local farmers at one of Toronto’s many terrific farmers’ markets? Check out our list of Toronto area farms to visit this summer to pick your own berries, fruits and veg.
It doesn't get any fresher than visiting the farm itself, so why not take the kids to see where it comes from and plan a visit to a local farm to pick your own berries, fruits and vegetables?. There are a number of great GTA farms within daytrip distance from Toronto that open up their farm gates to invite the public in to pick their own produce. And in many cases enjoy other great activities that make the farm experience even that much more fun.
Note that most often you'll find pick your own berries with a more extensive selection of ready picked produce in each farm's market, but several farms throughout the area do offer picking of a select variety of other produce.
Here are 7 Pick Your Own Farm Recommendations we've heard about:
Organic
Organics Farm
Pick your own & market – pick your own berries and shop for fresh organic vegetables, meat and farm bakery products.
7550 19th Ave, Markham, Ontario, L6B 1A8
organicsfarm.ca
Select Fruits & Vegetables
Farintosh Farms
Pick Your Own Summer-Fall – all sorts of varieties of vegetables! This farm doesn't offer the kids zones you will find at some of the other family friendly farms, but they have a larger variety of vegetables for your picking adventure, plus a fresh farmers market.
11858 Warden Ave., Gormley, Ontario,
farintosh.com
Cherry Avenue Farms
Pick Your Own – fruit including cherries, apricots, plums, nectarines, peaches, pears; family-owned and operated since 1799.
4303 Cherry Avenue, Lincoln, Ontario, L0R2E0
cherryavenuefarms.org
Andrew's Scenic Acres
Pick your own summer-fall – berries, misc fruit & veg, plus pick your own flowers, farm market, BBQ and family fun activities.
9365 10th Sideroad, Halton Hills, Ontario, Canada, L9T 2X9
andrewsscenicacres.com
Pick Your Own Plus Farm Activities for the Kids
Whittamore's
Summer Pick Your Own – Raspberries, Peas, Beans, Potatoes plus Fun Farm, Farm Shop, Picnic area and more
8100 Steeles Avenue E., Markham, Ontario Canada
whittamoresfarm.com
Downey's Farm Market
Summer Pick Your Own – Raspberries, Peas, Beans, plus family fun play area, bakery, gift shop and more.
13682 Heart Lake Road, Brampton, Ontario L7C 2J5
downeysfarm.com
Brooks Farm
Pick Your Own – berries, peas and fall harvests, plus barnyard playland kids activities, farm market and more.
122-141 Ashworth Road, Mount Albert, Ontario
brooksfarms.com
TIPS:
- ALWAYS remember to check the site and call the farm ahead of your visit to double check crop availability, hours, etc.
- For a busy summer day at the farm, remember to wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty, extra refreshments in your bag to stay hydrated, suncreen and a hat!
Cover image from Whittamore Farms, looks fun right?
