Crop Report
Check here for daily updates on picking conditions on strawberries, new potatoes, peas and beets.

We grow Kent and Honeyoe July bearing strawberries. They are a large to medium fruit with excellent flavor-very sweet, with a firm texture and red through to the center.


As of Date:
October 5, 2007
Conditions:
It's Pumpkin Season, and we have tons of them, ranging in price from $1 - $10. We are open for pumpkin sales 8:30 - 4:30 Monday - Friday. Thanksgiving Weekend is the kickoff for the Haunted Pumpkin Festival! New Hours & Entrance Fees! The Haunted Pumpkin Festival is open 11-5 pm, weekends only. Entrance Fee - $9/person, $35/Family (4). Groups (5 or more) $8/person.********************** Weekdays, book a scheduled guided tour for your group or an evening Flashlight Adventure through the Maze!************************ The Pumpkin Pie Cafe is open - enjoy pumpkin pie with whipped cream! Enjoy Foothills Creamery Ice Cream Cones, Chili, Gourmet Roasted Dilly Garlic Banana Potatoes and hot dogs at the Pumpkin Pie Cafe, here amongst the cornstalks and pumpkins.****
U-picker's Comments:
"The corn maze is fantastic - how did you get the corn to grow so tall so fast, here in Edmonton?"..... "I love this place -it is really cool!" This place is all about fun for kids! I've never been to anything like this - Great job! "Your strawberries are the sweetest in dmonton!" "WOW!" Fantastic crop! Fast picking... "This is my kind of place"... "I love it here - the flowers are beautiful!"..."A piece of paradise; I never want to leave!". "Absolutely wonderful strawberries." from A Taste of the Stroll Dinner 2005- Graham Kerr - The "Galloping Gourmet". ... "Best strawberries I've ever tasted - keep up the good work!"
Pickin' Tips & Recipes
Season & Hours
Strawberry season is mid July to August. Strawberry fields are open every day 10am to 6pm, 7 days a week.

Please call 780.921.2272 to check for daily picking conditions.

We are located 25 minutes north of Edmonton on 97 St. (HWY 28), 1 km East of Bon Accord on HWY 28 & 2 km north (left) on Lily Lake Road. #56311.
Map & Directions

Other U-pick peas, U-dig potatoes, and U-dig beets will be available to harvest.
What to Wear
The fields are great, but we do suggest back-yard shoes! Bring a sun hat and sun screen - and the mosquitos are almost not around in the sun because of the heat!

Always phone ahead to check for weather status.

Recipes
Check back for some delicious strawberry recipes!

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