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Do peaches taste better when you pick them yourself? Is corn sweeter straight from the vine? Find out at these local PYO farms.
A You-Pick ("U-Pick") or Pick-Your-Own (PYO) farm operation is a type of farm gate direct marketing (farm-to-table) strategy where the emphasis is on customers doing the harvesting themselves and agritourism. [1] A PYO farm might be preferred by people who like to select fresh, high quality, vine-ripened produce themselves at lower prices.
Fruit picking or fruit harvesting is a seasonal activity (paid or recreational) that occurs during harvest time in areas with fruit growing wild or being farmed in orchards. Some farms market " You-Pick " for orchards, such as the tradition of Apple and Orange picking in North America, as a form of value-add agritourism .
Chestnut Run Farm is a winery in Pilesgrove Township in Salem County, New Jersey that produces Fuji apple and Asian pear wines. [2] [3] The apple and pear trees were first planted in 1986 as part of a specialty produce farm. [4] [5] Chestnut Run began sales of its wine in 2007, and opened a tasting room in 2012.
Melick's Town Farm is a New Jersey farm in three Hunterdon County towns—Oldwick, Califon, and Bridgewater. [1] The farm, which totals nearly 300 acres, is one of the largest fruit growers in New Jersey. [1] The farm is currently owned by George and Norma Melick, the ninth generation of Melicks. [1]
Airaya U-Pick Farm 25221 Marsh Creek Road, Brentwood; (408) 515-5878 You can pick your own nectarines, apricots, Asian pears and pluots from 21 different trees at Airaya U-Pick Farm in Brentwood.
Type: Nature reserve, park: Location: Hillsborough, New Jersey: Nearest city: New Brunswick, New Jersey: Coordinates: 2]: Area: 2,700 acres (1,100 ha) (total) 943 acres (382 ha) (open to public): Elevation: 98 feet (30 m) [3]: Opened: Raritan Valley Farm: 1893 () Duke Farms: 1899 () Duke Farms & Gardens: 2012 (): Closed: Raritan Valley Farm: 1899 () Duke Farms: 1915 (): Founder: James Buchanan ...
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