U-Pick
Harvest your own produce at Prairie Gardens!Looking for a U-Pick farm close to Edmonton?
Enjoy pick-your-own strawberries or choose your perfect pumpkin right off the vine. See our seasons and u-pick options below.
U-Pick Seasons
Check back for availability of the following U-Pick fruits and vegetables.Preorders Year Round
Onsite Purchase May - Oct
July Bearers: Mid July - Early August
Everbearers: Mid July and Again in September
Late July - Aug
Peas - Beans - Zucchini
Late July - Aug
What's in Season in August
Purple Beans -- Yellow Beans -- Green Beans
Romano Beans -- Cousa -- Yellow Zucchini
Green Zucchini -- Striped Zucchini -- Snow Peas
Purple Snow Peas -- Pickling Cucumbers -- Slicing Cucumbers
Rainbow Swiss Chard -- Wintebohr Kale -- Red Russian Kale
White Potatoes -- Red Potatoes -- Fingerling Potatoes
How it Works
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Choose your tickets - you can purchase U-Pick or General Admission Passes. Feel free to mix and match!
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Arrive at the farm & check-in at the Country Store
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Head to the field and pick your produce (we recommend doing this first) and then enjoy the rest of your day on the farm!
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Pay for the veggies you picked - cash, credit, and debit accepted. You can also use your vouchers ($15 voucher with U-Pick Pass and $5 voucher with General Admission) to pay for your veggies.
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Take home your delicious vegetables and enjoy!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
DO I NEED TO MAKE A RESERVATION?
- No reservation required! It is recommended to call ahead (780-921-2272) to check on produce availability if there's anything specific you want to pick.
WHAT TIMES CAN I COME?
- We have multiple u-pick fields. The big field is open on Wednesdays and weekends starting at 10:00 am. Our smaller fields are open Wednesday-Sunday 10am-6pm; however, these are the only crops available: cucumbers, yellow zucchini, and garlic.
WHAT IF I WANT TO SPEND MORE TIME ON THE FARM?
- We'd love it if you wanted to spend all day with us! We have a concession that's open from 11:00am-5:00pm. Feel free to enjoy activities like the train, mazes, petting farm, and playgrounds before or after your U-Pick veggie tour.
ARE THE MAZES, TRAIN RIDES & FUN INCLUDED?
- Yes - both General Admission and U-Pick passes include trackless train rides, corn and sunflower mazes, playgrounds, the petting farm, and more!
I JUST WANT TO PICK VEGETABLES, DO I STILL HAVE TO BUY ADMISSION?
- Yes! Our u-pick vegetable fields are intermixed with our activity areas (sunflower maze, playgrounds, animal viewing, train ride, etc.). Admission includes a train or wagon ride, and assistance in the u-pick fields.
CAN I BRING MY DOG?
- Thank you for asking! Service dogs only, please. It is too hot to leave pets in your vehicle, and they are not allowed on the farm. Dogs are not allowed in the u-pick areas.
CAN WE PICK STRAWBERRIES DURING OUR U-PICK VEGGIE APPOINTMENT?
- The strawberry field is separate from our vegetable u-pick and is finished for the season. JULY is the right month for strawberries!
HOW MUCH DO THE VEGETABLES COST?
- You can fill a 4L pail with a mixed variety of veggies for $15. Vegetables like new baby potatoes, Zucchinis, cousa, kholrabi, cucumbers and beans are $15/4L pail. Pumpkins range from $2lb to $1 per mini pumpkin. Heirloom tomatoes are $6/lb Garlic is $15/lb.
WILL THERE BE AN ADMISSION?
- There is no admission to come to the Farm Market and Garden Centre Courtyard. If you would like to visit the rest of the farm then - Yes - Admission includes a train or wagon ride, entry to the farm, and the mazes!
WHAT HAPPENS IF ITS A RAINY DAY?
- Dress for the weather or email info@prairiegardens.org to move your tickets to another date!
DO I HAVE TO WEAR A MASK?
- Masks are not required, but you're more than welcome to wear them if you would like.
Visitor Testimonials
Always a wonderful way to disconnect from the every day and reconnect with family and enjoy the beauty of farmland and gardens. Beautiful place and wonderful produce! We enjoy the fall festival every year, and for our first time, enjoyed our farm days experience ! Love this place!!Kayla C - Farmzy
Had the best time at Open Farm Days! Lots to do and see and the perfect escape from the city. The pizzas from Benny’s Bread was phenomenal and we left with vegetables and herbs galore!!!Melissa Lucy - Facebook
A wonderful place! Tam and the team love what they are doing and it shows! Fruit and veggies are delicious. It is a treat every time.Elizabeth Marinescu - Google