Tomato U-Pick Orchards in Northern East Anglia in 2024, by county
Below are the PYO orchards and farms for tomatoes that we know of in this area. Not all areas have tomatoes orchards or farms 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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Cambridgeshire
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Norfolk
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Pages Farm - asparagus, cucumbers, gooseberries, herbs/spices,
onions, raspberries (Spring, black), strawberries, tomatoes, other
vegetables, U-pick and already picked
Scratby Road, Scratby, Great Yarmouth, NR29 3NL. Phone: 07799 455373. Email: pagesfarm@hotmail.co.uk. Open: During the summer months open every day from 8:30am till 5pm; Open Fridays and Satudays during Winter from 8:30am till 4pm. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: The farm is located 10 mintues away from Great Yarmouth and 5 minutes away from Hemsby. Click here for a map and directions. Aspargus available from May, Strawberries and Gooseberries available from June to July, Raspberries from July to August and Onions from Late August to September; Potatoes and Vegetables available seasonally throughtout the year. Payment: Cash, Cheque. (ADDED: November 29, 2015) - The Grange - asparagus, beetroot, corn
(sweet), courgettes, cucumbers, gooseberries, onions, potatoes, pumpkins, raspberries
(red), strawberries, blackberries, tomatoes,
Fleggburgh Road, Rollesby, Great Yarmouth, NR295HH. Phone: 01493 740236. Email: office@thetacons.co.uk. Open: Farm Shop: Everyday 9am to 6pm PYO: Seasonally, daily 10am to 4pm. Directions: Farm Shop just off A149, behind Horse & Groom pub. PYO field next to A149. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July. Asparagus: May to June Soft Fruit: June to July Onions: September onwards Potatoes: New potatoes June onwards; Main crop October onwards. Payment: Cash, only. The Tacons have been farming at The Grange for three generations. This Broadland farm is bordered by the Trinity Broads and boasts a wide variety of wildlife. Pick Your Own Strawberries began in 1980, we now offer strawberries, gooseberries, raspberries and blackberries. PYO Pumpkins now available at The Tacons. Come and select your own straight from the field. (UPDATED: October 15, 2017) (UPDATED: 03 April 2016, JBS) (ADDED: February 28, 2009) -
The White House - Strawberries, Gooseberries, Raspberries, Blackcurrants, Redcurrants,
Plums, Cherries, Apples, Pears, Potatoes, Courgettes, Onions, Beetroot,
Pumpkins, Sweetcorn, tomatoes, Squashes.
Blue Boar Lane, Sprowston, Norwich. Phone: 01603 419357. Email: thefarmer@norwich-pyo.co.uk. Open: late June to October on Tuesday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm ,Sundays from 10am to 4pm (closed on Mondays). Dogs are welcome, on leads, in the cafe and to sit by the fire. (Unattended children will be sold to the circus.) Debit and Credit cards accepted, plus cash back available. Minimum purchase is £2 per person if you enter the fields. Debit and Credit cards accepted. If you're looking for a fun day out for all of the family, why not come and pick your own fruit and vegetables on the north east corner of Norwich. White House Farm is the perfect place to visit when you're looking to pick your own produce and experience the farm first hand. Our farm is set in beautiful countryside on the very edge of the city, and is easily accessible for everyone. We do Pumpkins! Giant ones that you can barely carry, right down to baby ones that small children can pick. They are all grown on the farm, and have to be chosen and picked by the families. We sell our own pork and other foods sold locally.(UPDATED: June 20, 2018, JBS)
Suffolk
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Tomato Picking Tips, Recipes and Information
Pick tomatoes that are firm and free of blemishes. Cracking is common in very hot weather, especially after a rain, and if you intend to use the
tomatoes within 1 day, that will be ok.
During hot summer weather, pick the tomatoes when they have a healthy pink/red (or yellow or orange depending on the variety) color and let them finish the last day or two of ripening indoors. Tomatoes do not need to be in the sunlight in order to ripen. If you have green fruit on the plants in the fall when frost is approaching, pick the tomatoes and store them in a cool, dark place to ripen.
Tomato Varieties
In general paste or Roma-type tomatoes are the best to using for canning, as they have thicker, meatier walls and far less water. And cherry tomatoes are the worst to use, as they are mostly water. But you can use any type you can get hold of. You may just have to cook them down longer to boil off excess water. See our Master list of tomato varieties
Growing tomatoes
- Master list of tomato varieties
- Master List of Heirloom Tomato Varieties
- How to Grow Tomatoes in Your Yard or Patio - Everything you need to know
- Detailed directions to starting tomatoes from seed
- Master List of Roma and Paste Tomato Varieties for the Home Garden
- Master list of disease-resistant tomato varieties
- Tomato plant diseases
Canning, Freezing, Drying, Preserving Tomatoes and more!
Below are links to pages with easy and reliable directions about how to can, preserve, freeze and make other goodies from tomatoes. Some of these require a Pressure Canner to prevent potential spoilage and
food poisoning, due to the low acid content of the food. For others, you
can use a water bath canner OR a Pressure Canner. I've noted what's
required for each, below, following each entry, with
W for water bath,
P for Pressure canner, and
W, P for either may be used!
And don't miss: Answers to common tomato canning problems and see this page about what to do with your unripe green tomatoes!
Prepping tomatoes
Canning tomatoes (in water bath canners )
- How to can tomatoes using a water bath canner - W
- Diced, chopped or crushed tomatoes - W
- Bruschetta - W
- Tomato sauce - W
- Tomato paste - W
- Barbecue sauce (BBQ sauce) - W
- Chili sauce from your own tomatoes and peppers - W
- Diced, chopped or crushed tomatoes - W
- Tomato Preserves- W
- Tomato salsa - W
- Spaghetti sauce - without meat - W, P
- Spiced Green tomatoes- W
- Pickled Green Tomatoes - W - another pickled green tomato recipe, this one sweet
- Ketchup.. or if you prefer... How to make catsup - W, P
- NEW! SUPER-EASY homemade ketchup recipe - W
- Salsa from your unripe, GREEN tomatoes! - W
- Tomatillo salsa - W
- How to make roasted tomatoes, boiling water bath canner version - W
Canning Tomatoes in Pressure canners
- Canned tomatoes using a Pressure Canner - P
- Baked Beans With Tomato or Molasses Sauce - P
- Canning your own chili con carne (with meat) - P
- How to make roasted tomatoes, pressure canner version - P
- Spaghetti sauce - with meat - P
- Stewed tomatoes - P
- Tomato soup or tomato-basil soup - P
- Tomato sauce - P
- Tomato juice - P
- Tomato juice, like V8 - P
Freezing Tomatoes
- How to freeze tomatoes from you garden or the farm; for that fresh taste this winter!
- Space-saving prepping and freezing extra tomatoes from your garden to can later
Drying tomatoes
- NEW! How to make Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Food drying basics and principles
- How to dry your own herbs
- Food Dehydrators - models, specs and pricing information
Ripening green tomatoes in your garage or basement
If you want to bring your green tomatoes indoors before a freeze in the Fall, and ripen them, see:
And if you'd like to start you own tomatoes from seed (you can save a small fortune and grow the heirloom varieties you like) see this page for easy directions for growing your own tomato plants from seed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Canning, Freezing and Preserving Tomatoes
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