It's almost farmers market and pick-your-own time in Toronto!
We love supporting our local farmers and buying locally-grown produce and goods. Plus, it's fun for the whole family to visit a pick-your-own (PYO) farm or a farmers market in the GTA.
Here are four things to note before heading out to farmers markets or PYO farms in your region:
- Pick-your-own farms can sometimes change hours on short notice dependent on weather, produce availability, and other factors. It's best to call ahead to make sure pick-your-own is available that day. Prices can also change from day to day.
- Bring your own containers or bags to avoid any extra charges!
- Bring cash as some GTA farmer market stands and pick-your-own farms don't take credit cards.
- Some farmer markets and pick-your-own farms might have rules or requests in place due to COVID. Please check their websites or social media sites before heading out!
Here are the details on GTA farmers markets and pick-your-own farms:
Farmers Markets in The GTA |
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Farmers markets in the GTA typically open for the season in May. However, a lot of markets are choosing to now offer activities year round! Here are some of our favourite Markets in the GTA:
Brooks Farm
When: Open year round!
What: Farmers Market, Cafe, Bakery, Pick-Your-Own
Bonus: Barnyard Playland, Birthday Parties, Annual Events such as Festive Christmas Nights, Pumpkin Patch, Easter Egg Hunts etc!
Where: 122 Ashworth Rd. Mount Albert, ON
More information: Website
Pingles Farm
When: Open year round!
What: Farmers Market, Cafe, Bakery, Pick-Your-Own, Chef-in-the-bush
Bonus: Barnyard Playland, Annual Events such as Festive Christmas Nights, Pumpkin Patch, Easter Egg Hunts, Snowshoeing etc!
Where: 1805 Taunton Rd. Hampton, ON
More information: Website
Hewitts Farm
When: Open daily, year round (except Family Day, December 24 at 3pm until the 2nd week of January.
What: Farmers market, bakery, birthday parties, camp
Bonus: Petting zoo, mini golf
Where: 3331 Townline Rd. Warminister, ON
More information: Website
Leslieville Farmers Market
When: Opens May 16th, 2021- October 31, 2021
What: Farmers market, bakery
Bonus: wineries, breweries, cideries, performances!
Where: 20 Woodward Ave, Toronto, ON
More information: Website
Pick-Your-Own Farms in the GTA |
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Pick-your-own farms in Toronto are fun for both kids and adults! PYO is a great family afternoon outing in the GTA. Here are some amazing Greater Toronto Area farms that offer PYO:
Reesors
What: Strawberries!
When: June 2021
Bonus: Farmers Market, Sweet corn!
Where: 10825 9th line. Markham, ON
More information: Website
Apples of Glasgow!
What: What you can pick there
When: Mid September to Mid October
Bonus: Apple Cider, Honour Stand
Where: 2249 Concession 2. Stoufville ON
More information: Website
Lindleys
What: Strawberries, pumpkins, raspberries, currents and gooseberries
When: Opening June 2021
Bonus: Pumpkin hay rides, corn maze
Where: 900 Fiddlers Green Rd. Ancaster, ON
More information: Website
Linton's Farmers Market
What: Strawberries, pumpkins, corn
When: Opening June 2021
Bonus: School tours, tunnel swing, pumpkin canon, slide, tricycle track, corn bowling, sand pit, corn maze and more
Where: 571 Raglan Rd E. Oshawa, ON
More information: Website
Do you have a favorite spot to take your family for pick-your-own in the GTA that you don't see listed here? Let me know at jessicad@macaronikid.com and we'll add it to our list!
