2024 Northern Suburbs of Columbus, Ohio Flower U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Flower U-Pick Orchards in Northern Suburbs of Columbus, Ohio in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for flowers that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have flowers farms 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!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

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Delaware County

• Stratford Ecological Center - Uses natural growing practices, tomatoes, peppers, beans, peas, blackberries in August, flowers (edible and for decor).
  3083 Liberty Road, Delaware, OH 43015. Phone: 740-363-2548. Email: StratfordCenter@aol.com. Open: year round, excepting holidays; Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm and Saturdays, 9 am to 1 pm. Click here for a map and directions. No fee to visit on your own but group tours are available (see website). NOT a traditional pick-your-own, this is an organic, sustainable farm, with a focus on education. There are many things to come see and experience on the farm. Kids can romp through the trees in search of creepy crawlies or sit and watch a cow grazing. Families can visit the greenhouse and gardens and at the same time pick out their dinner. You can volunteer on the farm. There are a variety of opportunities to choose from - guiding kids on outdoors adventures to feeding the animals to helping with the crops and more! Adults can come and learn ways to simplify their life and broaden their knowledge through the Adult Education program. Cash or check only. Variety (mostly vegetables) - depends on what's planted. Typical produce are tomatoes, peppers, beans, peas, blackberries in August, flowers (edible and for December or). In addition to produce, they sell honey, eggs and meat to the public (beef, lamb, pork, occasionally chicken). Also have hiking trails in their wooded area, which includes 95 acres of a State Nature Preserve. Public restrooms available. Can see the farm animals too. Annual Maple Sugar Festival in March and an annual Fall Harvest Fair in September

Morrow County

• Broadleaf Farms - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, sunflowers, farm animals
  8656 Street Route 314, Mansfield, OH 44904. Phone: 419-989-3975. Email: Broadleaffarms2021@gmail.com. Open: Beginning in late June Blackberries PYO from 10 am to 6 pm every day. Directions: On State Route 314 south of Steam Corners Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Broadleaf Farms Facebook page. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified OrganicThe ONLY pyo crops offered are blackberries and sunflowers. (ADDED: January 21, 2021)

 

PYO Flowers

Flower Picking Tips, and Information

Farms that offer U-pick or pick-your-own flowers are becoming more common.

• Once picked, quickly get the stems into water
• Get them out of the hot sun after picking to increase shelf life.  Cool shade is best.
• Re-cut stems while underwater - once you get home. Making a fresh cut, while the cut end is submerged helps the stem to take up water and avoid a vapor lock.

 

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers