Pick-Your-Own Sweet Cherries & Sour Cherries!
Our farm specializes in pick-your-own sweet cherries and sour cherries in the Niagara Region of Ontario.
We have an on-farm market during the harvest season and offer a variety of local products in addition to pre-picked fruit and vegetables.
For more information on local products for sale at our farm, click here:
Sweet Cherry
Pick-Your-Own
Our sweet cherries can be on the trees from 0.5 to 3 weeks. They are typically ripe in the first few weeks of July, although the exact dates depend on Mother Nature.
We will post updates in the Picking Conditions section below.
Please check frequently for updates. Ripening times depend on Mother Nature and vary each year.
Sour Cherry
Pick-Your-Own
This variety of sour cherries is more sour in the beginning and gets more sweet with time. If you want them more sour, then visit the farm earlier in the sour cherry season. If you want them more sweet, then visit the farm later in sour cherry season.
Sour cherries can be on the trees from 1 to 4 weeks depending on the weather.
Montmorency
Sour Cherries
Our sour cherries are montmorency variety, which originate in France. They are different (less sour) than the varieties of sour cherries which are grown in Persia. The lighter coloured sour cherries are more sour and the darker coloured sour cherries are more sweet.
Picking Conditions
Sweet Cherries: Closed
As of July 1st, our sweet cherry trees are picked clean.
Sour Cherries: Closed
As of July 18th, our sour cherry orchard is closed.
Farm Market: Closed
Our farm market is closed for the season, however you can still order products online for pick-up at the farm.
Did You Know That When You Visit Our Farm You Are Shopping Sustainably?!
Sustainable practices
We love Mother Earth and we love you, so we make choices that are healthier for everyone!
We follow socially responsible and ecologically conscious purchasing practices!
While this may cost more in the short term, there are long term benefits for all of us, including generations to yet come!
eco consciousness
We purchase locally and prioritize companies that make socially responsible decisions, we provide habitat for native pollinators, use compostable bags, choose gentler inputs when possible, and pay our staff a living wage.
Doing the right thing may cost a little extra, but what is good for the planet and food system is good for all of us!
Sweet Cherry and Sour Cherry Pick-Your-Own Pricing:
With 10% Savings*
(for newsletter subscribers with coupon)
7L – $43.00
4L – $33.75
3L – $24.75
Regular Pricing:
(or you could subscribe to the newsletter)
7L – $48.00
4L – $37.75
3L – $27.75
Niagara Region Locals Save 15%* off regular price PYO with Photo ID and Newsletter subscription
Indigenous Persons Save 15%* off regular price PYO with Status Card and Newsletter subscription
*Discounts cannot be combined
Minimum purchase of $8.00 per person over the age of 3. Must purchase basket sizes from the list below to meet the minimum purchase for your group.
We have implemented a basket fee, in addition to the cost of fruit, in order to keep prices lower despite increased costs. This means that if you bring your own basket, you won’t pay the basket fee. That said, your basket needs to look like one of our 5 basket options and sizes to enter the orchard. Baskets that do not look like these or are sized differently, will not be allowed in the orchard. The good news is that you can save your basket for use next year to save the fee!
Basket fees are as follows: $2 for paper baskets with wooden handles (3L, 4L or 7L sizes), $3 for wooden 7L baskets.
Before You Visit
We want all our visitors and staff to have the best experience possible at our farm. For this reason, we kindly ask that you review the following information prior to your visit.
We ask that you please respect nature and our farm.
No breaking branches, picking leaves or harming our cherry trees in any way.
No climbing trees as this can damage branches and the tiny nodules that produce next year’s crop.
No excessive sampling of fruit.
No bags or coolers in the orchard. Please only pick into our baskets while in the orchard.
No food in the orchard.
No using ladders or step stools.
Please stay in designated areas only. This is a working farm.
Park only in designated areas and do not block lanes of travel.
We accept payment in cash, email money transfer and debit card. USD accepted at par. **Credit cards are NOT accepted**
We do not accept any refunds or exchanges.
Dogs are not permitted in the orchard. Dogs on-leash are welcome in the parking lot but must be supervised by their owner at all times. We recommend leaving your dog at home.
Planning your visit to a farm checklist from Farm Fresh Ontario.
Please review this farm etiquette guide before visiting a farm.
The best way to store cherries is unwashed in your refrigerator. Wash your cherries right before you eat or process them, but not before you store them as washing affects the natural cuticle of the cherry skin and will cause them to spoil faster. We recommend bringing a cooler to transport your cherries back home. If you pick cherries in the rain, then it’s best to dry them on a tea towel at home before putting them in the fridge. Refrigerate cherries in a breathable container, such as cardboard, and not in a plastic bag. Do not leave cherries on the counter. They will not ripen more off the tree (like other fruits do). Grocery store cherries are often treated with a chemical to give them a longer shelf life.
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Location
4235 15th St, Jordan Station, ON
Contact
20valleyharvest@gmail.com
Phone
905 – 562 – 5272
Attendance at the farm is entirely at your own risk. This is a working farm with many potential hazards. Please watch your children. Farm owners, farm personnel, employees and volunteers are not responsible for any loss, damages or injuries sustained by any person attending the farm, however caused.