Pick-your-own farms in South Africa 

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Harvest time calendar for South Africa (tells when crops are available)

Ceres

KLONDYKE CHERRY FARM - cherries Pick your own cherries from mid-November to beginning of January at Klondyke Cherry Farm. The farm is situated 35km outside Ceres. A small entrance fee is charged, and visitors can pick and eat to their heart's content.  Tel. (023) 3121521   Fax. (023) 3122877

Stellenbosch

	Mooiberge Farm Stall - Strawberries Telephone: +27 21 881 3222. Located  on the R44 between Stellenbosch and Somerset-West. the farms are attractive, with a huge display of native art scarecrows! The humour injected into the scarecrows always draws a smile!
	Polkadraai Farm - Strawberries Telephone: +27 21 881 3303.  Located on the M12 highway between Stellenbosch and Kuilsriver.
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Capetown Surrounding areas

	De Doorns House Estate - The Grape Escape B&B, Hex River - grapes Offers pick-your-own grapes in season. De Doorns Wine Cellar lies 8km from Worcester. The cellar makes red, white, sweet wine and grape juice. The cellar is 40 years old, and has fared well in the Veritas and Young Wine Shows over the past couple of years. Aan-De-Doorns Co-op is famous for its Port, which has also been awarded several awards. De Doorns is open weekdays and half-day on Saturdays for wine tasting. Cellar tours are offered by appointment.
	De Slangerivier Berry Farm - strawberries, youngberries and Cape gooseberries Wellington, South Africa. Tel: (021) 864 2151. Visitors to De Slange Rivier Berry farm can pick their own berries in season. There is also a mustard and vinegar factory, which produces condiments for export,  on the farm where visitors can taste the range of mustards, salad dressings and other condiments.Open Monday to Fri: 09h00 - 17h00, Sat: 09h00 - 13h00
	Mooiberge - strawberries Tel: (021) 881 3222. On the R44 halfway between Stellenbosch and Somerset West, this is a well known landmark in the Stellenbosch area. During strawberry season (October - December) you may pick your own strawberries on Saturday afternoons and Sundays, all day.
	Mountain Breeze - strawberries Tel: (021) 880 1700. Pick your own strawberries from October until the end of December, any day between 09h00 and 17h00.
	Polkadraai Farm Stall - strawberries Tel: (021) 881 3854. Polkadraai is renowned for the annual event of “Pick Your Own” strawberries. The berry fields display an attractive and humorous array of scarecrows to entertain children of all ages. The season commences in October and, weather permitting, goes on into January. Picking times are from 09h30 to 16h30 daily, seven days per week. The farm stall is extensively stocked with a variety of gifts and novelties, and homegrown vegetables and fresh fruit are available throughout the year. Estate wines is also sold. Open every day of the week from 09h00 - 18h00.

Western Cape Province

Wildebraam Berry Farm - blackberries, blueberries, youngberries South Lane Hermitage Valley, Swellendam, Western Cape 6740. Phone: 028 5143132. Fax: 028 5143100. Email us at: wildebraam@telkomsa.net. Directions: Travel on the N2 to Swellendam. At Swellendam, take the Ashton, Robertson, Worcester turnoff(R60)off the N2. Traveling in the direction of Ashton, proceed over the four-way stop and continue until you see the Hermitage Valley signboard to your right. Turn right and then take the first left (dirt road signposted Hermitage). Farm is 700m along on the left hand side (Wildebraam). Phone 028 5143132 for faxed map. We are open All year. Our hours are: Monday to Friday:8am to 5pm; Saturday: 8am to 1pm Sunday: By appointment Youngberries: November & Dec Blackberries: November & Dec Frozen Berries all year Wildebraam has a private cellar producing a range of liqueurs viz; Youngberry, Honey, Fennel & Rooibos. Visitors are welcome to sample liqueurs and our range of berry products (vinegars, syrups, jams, chocolates) in our farm shop "Berried Treasures". A function venue and guest houses will be available in 2005.

Wellington

Arouna Berry Farm -  Pick your own berries. Also an herbal vinegar cellar, jams and mustards for sale. Telephone: +27 (0)21 864 2151

Harvest Calendar in South Africa

South Africa Pick-your-own calendar
October
November	Strawberries
December	Raspberries, Strawberries, Loganberries, Boysenberries, Tayberries, Silvanberries, Cherries, Peaches
January	Raspberries, Strawberries, Loganberries, Boysenberries, Tayberries, Silvanberries, Black Currents, Cherries, Apricots
February	Raspberries, Strawberries, Apricots, Nectarines, Peaches, Apples
March	Raspberries (Fall crop), Strawberries, Nectarines, Peaches, Apples
April	Raspberries (Fall crop), Strawberries, Apples
May	Raspberries (Fall crop), Strawberries, Apples
June	Raspberries (Fall crop)
July
August
September

 

In addition to listings of U Pick farms, I hope the following pages are helpful to you!

	Picking Tips! General picking tips and a guide to each fruit and vegetable How much to I need to pick? (Yields - how much raw makes how much cooked or frozen) Selecting the right varieties to pick All about apple varieties - which to pick and why! Picking tips for Vegetables Strawberry picking tips Blueberries picking tips
	Recipes
	Simple instructions: How to make jam   How to make applesauce How to make apple butter
	Canning and Freezing FAQs - Answers to common questions and problems Comprehensive addition resources Free publications to download and print

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