As soon as strawberries are ripe, I love to check out the classified in the Erie Sunday Times as to where to go for the best produce. I pack up the kids, snacks, and off we go. This year I came across "The 2010 Consumer's Guide to Pennsylvania Farm Markets." This is published by the Pennsylvania department of agriculture, and can be found at www.agriculture.state.pa.us. Next month there will be a list of farmers markets and farm stands. This month I will give you a list of places where you can pick your own produce. You might want to check the classifieds for pick your own farms that might not be on this list.
Boyce Fruit Farm
6590 Meadville Road, Girard
Phone: 774-4778
September-October, 9:00 to 5:00
Apples and grapes
Claron Farms
11312 Route 97, Girard
Phone: 814-796-4542
Strawberries
Hirtzel Farms
1740 Hirtzel Road, North East
Phone: 814-725-5096
August-October, 9:00-6:00
Tomatoes
Hulings Blueberries and Farm Market
5095 Old State Road, Edinboro
Phone: 814-734-5605
July-September, 9:00-7:00
Blueberries
Mason Farms Roadside Market
8603 West Lake Road, Lake City
Phone: 814-774-8592
Jun-October, 9:00-6:30
Various fruits and veggies
Mobilia Fruit Farm
12234 Archer Road, North East
Phone: 814-725-4077
July-December, 8:00-6:00, Sunday 12:00-5:00
Cherries and Peaches
Nelson Fruit Farm
7931 E. Lake Road, Erie
Phone: 814-899-6240
Jun-October, 9:00-6:00
Berries
Ortons Fruit Market
5900 Station Road, North East
Phone: 814-725-9381
Year Round, Call for hours
Apples
Sceiford Farms
611 Dewey Road, North East
Phone: 814-725-5077
July- December, Call for hours
Apples, Cherries, Nectarines, Peaches
Wasielewski Farms
8740 Hamot Road, Waterford
Phone: 814-866-9793
July-Mid November, 10:00-5:00
Beans
Wiser Farms
9037 Ridge Road, Girard
Phone: 814-774-4182
Call for operation information
Tomatoes
This booklet also gave information on the best time to get the freshest produce. Apple: August-October Asparagus: April-June Beets: June-December EarlyBroccoli: Mid June-Mid July LateBroccoli: Mid August- Mid November BrusselSprouts: Mid August-Mid November EarlyCabbage: Mid June-Mid August LateCabbage: September Carrots: Mid May-Mid September EarlyCauliflower: Mid June-July LateCauliflower: September-November Celery: July-Mid August LateCelery: October Cucumbers: July-Mid October EggPlant: June-October Grapes: September Lettuce: Mid May-Mid October LimaBeans: Mid July-Mid October Mushrooms: Year Round Nectarines: August-Mid September Onions: Mid July-August Peaches: Mid July-Mid September Pears: Mid August-Mid October Peas: End of May-June Peppers: July-October Plums: August-Mid September Potatoes: August-October Pumpkins: September-November Radishes: May-August Raspberries: July-September ShellBeans: Mid August-Mid October SnapBeans: Mid June-Mid October SourCherries: July Spinach: May-Mid September Strawberries: June SummerSquash: June-October SweetCherries: Mid June-Mid July SweetCornEarly: July-Mid September SweetCornLate: Mid July-Mid September SweetPotatoes: Mid August-Mid September Tomatoes: August-Mid October Turnips: January-February, September-December WinterSquash: Mid September-December
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