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.
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Spring: Fruit Trees

Preorders Year Round

Onsite Purchase May - Oct

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U-Pick Rhubarb
June 15 - June 30
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U-Pick Apples
Late Aug - Mid Oct
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U-Pick Strawberries

July Bearers: Mid July - Early August

Everbearers: Mid July and Again in September

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U-Pick Vegetables

Late July - Aug
Peas - Beans - Zucchini

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U-Pick Flower Bouquets

Late July - Aug

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U-Pick Apples
Late Aug - Mid Oct
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U-Pick Pumpkins
Mid Sept - October

What's in Season - August 2022

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

General Admission

U-Pick Pass

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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    Meet at the designated U-Pick Tour Spot at your preferred time - U-Pick Vegetable Walking Tours are hourly on the half hour: 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, etc. with the last tour starting at 5:30pm. You can enjoy the farm activities first and finish with a u-pick tour, or you can start with a u-pick tour and finish with the activities, or you can even enjoy some activities, do the u-pick tour partway through your day and continue to enjoy the farm until 6:00pm.

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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!

Baby Potatoes & U-Pick Greens, Broccoli, Cucumbers, Tomatoes

Vegetable U-Pick Open Now

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

DO I NEED TO MAKE A RESERVATION?
  • U-Pick Tours run hourly on the half hour: 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm, etc. with the last tour starting at 5:30pm. No need to make a reservation - you do save money if you buy tickets online, though!
WHAT TIMES CAN I COME?
  • We are open Wednesday - Sunday from 9:30 am until the gates close at 6pm.
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 the U-Pick Veggie Walking Tour. Your guide will show you where the vegetables are (we have 4 different vegetable fields onsite!), teach you how to pick them, and answer any questions you may have.
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.
    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. Heritage tomatoes are $15/1.5L pail. Garlic is sold by the head.
    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