Grape U-Pick Orchards in Baltimore area of Maryland in 2024, by county

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

Not all areas of a state have grapes orchards 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!

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Calvert County

• Seidel Farm - Thornless blackberries, grapes.
  2790 Plum Point Road (Route 263), Huntingtown, MD . Phone: 410-535-2128. Open: call for hours, crop availability and directions. Click here for a map and directions.

Frederick County

• Sycamore Spring Farm - blueberries, cherries, grapes, raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Spring, black), strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties
  6003 Elmer Derr Road, Frederick, MD 21703. Phone: 301-788-6980. Email: SycamoreSpringFarm@gmail.com. Open: April thru December, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8am until 8pm. Directions: From Routes 70 or 270 take 340 wets to Mt. Zion Road exit. Left at exit ramp Stop sign. Left on Elmer Derr Road. .7 mile on right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Sycamore Spring Farm Facebook page. Family Farm Festival Weekends in October

Harford County

• Shaw Orchards - strawberries, cherries, blueberries, peaches, nectarines, apples, raspberries, plums, apple cider, jams, jellies, natural honey, syrups, salad dressings, apple butter, pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, grapes tomatoes, other vegetables, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, wagon rides
  5594 Norrisville Road, White Hall, MD 21161. Phone: 410-692-2429. Email: shaw@shaworchards.com. Open: Monday thru Friday 8 to 6 8 to 5 in Nov. Directions: From Baltimore, I 83 North to exit 36. East on 439 to Bond Road. Left on Bond and stay straight for 6 miles to Pa. Route 24. Right \(South\) on Rt. 24 \(Barrens Road South\) for about 2 miles. Market on the Right at the Mason-Dixon-Line. Payment: Cash, Check, VisaMasterCard, Discover. We provide a weekly e-mail service called the RipeLine with up to the minute seasonal information. Sign up by going to . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. . Monday thru Friday 8 to 6 (8 to 5 in Nov.) Saturday 8 to 5 and closed Sunday Pick-Your-own Strawberries in Late May, early June. Pick-your-own Sweet cherries in June/July. Pick-your-own Blueberries June through August. Pick-your-own apples Friday and Saturday's in September and OctoberFrom Baltimore, I 83 North to exit 36. East on 439 to Bond Road. Left on Bond and stay straight for 6 miles to Pa. Route 24. Right (South) on Rt. 24 (Barrens Road South) for about 2 miles. Market on the Right at the Mason-Dixon-LineWe provide a weekly e-mail service called the RipeLine with up to the minute seasonal information. Sign up by going to and click on Ripeline at the lower right of home page(UPDATED: October 20, 2023, JBS)

Prince George's County

• C & E Farms, L.L.C. - Uses natural growing practices, beans, beets, blackberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplants, flowers, grapes, melons, onions, pears, peas, peppers, persimmons, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, walnuts, Other fruit or veg, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, and prepicked produce, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting, petting zoo
  11415 Old Pond Drive, Glenn Dale, MD 20769. Phone: 301-352-2958. Email: emmadudley0906@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Thursday, by appointment Friday and Saturday, 8am to 5pm Pick your own Greens: Spring and Fall Late September through Thanksgiving. Directions: Washington Beltway 49595 to MD Route 450 East. Proceed approximately 2 and 12 miles to Route 953 Glenn Dale Road. Left onto Glenn Dale Road to first street on right Old Pond Drive. Farm is first driveway on right--11415. House in the rear. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Fax: . Washington Beltway 495/95 to MD Route 450 East. Proceed approximately 2 and 1/2 miles to Route 953 Glenn Dale Road. Left onto Glenn Dale Road to first street on right Old Pond Drive. Farm is first driveway on right--11415. House in the rearMonday to Thursday, by appointment Friday and Saturday, 8am to 5pm Pick your own Greens: Spring and Fall (Late September through Thanksgiving. Harvest Fest Each Saturday in October, 10am to 4pm We use natural practices, but are not yet certified OrganicWe have Herbs, both potted and cut; Collaloo and Potatoleaf, White Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes and southern varieties of vegetables. All farm products are grown without use of synthetic chemicals. We have firewood all year round, Group Activities can be scheduled for young and old.

St. Mary's County

• Forrest Hall Farm and Orchard - U-pick grapes, blackberries, Crazy corn maze, hayrides, kids games, farm animals, face painting, a hay wagon slide, a stationary tractor to play on and a grain pit playground (a small building filled with six inches of wheat)
  39136 Avie Lane, Mechanicsville, MD . Phone: 301-884-3086. Email: admin@forresthallfarm.com. Open: Saturdays and Sundays from 11 to dusk through October 31. Click here for a map and directions. . (recording with directions)Blackberries start in July. U pick you can make an appointment for u pick by calling 301.481.5544. We will provide the pint containers so no need to bring containers of your own. Vanessa red table grapes and Neptune white table grapes. Grapes were (in 2020) .99 per lb and they are sweet, juicy and delicious. We have u pick available and there will also be some picked and ready for you to buy in the store. Available for only a short time, starting in mid to late July. Also open until 9pm for evening maze walks October 29 - 31off Route 5, 1 1/2 miles from intersection with Route 235, Mechanicsville. Haunted hayrides, offered during the maze's evening hours, are $3. Picnic tables are available. They have apples, but I don't think the apples are pick-your-own (just the greens and strawberries) (UPDATED: April 5, 2021 JBS)

 

Types of Grapes

There are  several; types of grapes:

• Table Grapes for eating fresh and making juice and jelly, can be seedless or with seeds. See this page for a master list and guide to table grape varieties
• Wine Grapes... for making wine. See this page for a master list and guide to wine grape varieties
• Muscadines and Scuppernongs, Large, very sweet southern grapes with large seeds

Grape picking tips

• Pick ripe: Grapes do not ripen after they are picked
• Appearance: Look for heavy, firm grapes
• To harvest grapes, carefully cut the grape clusters from the vine using pruning shears. Be careful not to bruise or damage the fruit or the surrounding vines.

Grape recipes, canning, jelly making juice, etc

• Grape jelly from fresh grapes
• Grape jelly from grape juice (canned, bottled or frozen)
• How to make your own grape juice, scuppernong, juice, muscadine juice. - W, P

 

 

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