PYO Information for 2025 Season

Call  705-321-2432  for current crop conditions and PYO hours.

2025 Pick your own Information

Hello everyone

We are working towards the start of our 2025 pick your own season.   The weather this year has created some challenging growing conditions and is also making it very difficult to determine our start date.  We have had some frost damage to our early strawberries which is going to affect the beginning of the season but the later varieties are looking good.   The picking should improve as the season progresses.  For the most up to date information for the season call our Pick Your Own information number at (705)321-2432. This message is kept up to date daily throughout the season and has the most recent information. 

Strawberries:  We are very close to the start of the season and currently estimate pick your own will start somewhere between June  18 and 25 depending on the weather.   Due to the colder spring weather this year, the start of the season may not have as plentiful picking as the middle and late seaon.   As such, we may not be able to be open every day at the start of the season. Be sure to check the phone message for the most up to date information once the season gets rolling.   Price for pick your own Strawberries will be increasing slightly this year for the first time since 2020 to $4/L.

Haskap Berries:   The haskaps should be ready around the same time as the strawberries and will be available for picking any day that we are open for berry picking until the bushes have all been picked.  Price will be unchanged from last year at $8.00/L

Raspberries:  The raspberries are looking great and we are set for an excellent crop this year.  Currently they look like they will be ready near the end of June or early July.  Price will be unchanged from last year at $8.00/L

Black Currants:   So far the currants are looking good and will likely be ready around the end of June or early July.   Price will be unchanged from last year at $10.00/L

Peas: The peas are one of the few crops that have hardly been affected by the crazy weather we have been experiencing this year and should be ready around the end of June.   This year we will have both pod peas and sugar snaps available for picking.   Price for the peas remains unchanged at $3.50/L.

Frequently asked questions

When will strawberries start?

At the moment our estimated start date is around mid-late June.

Where are you located?

Our strawberries are grown at our Coulson Ridge Farm

82 Horseshoe Valley Road East - between line 7 and line 8 of Oro-Medonte

How much are PYO Strawberries?

Price for PYO Strawberries is $4 / L 

We accept Debit cards, mastercard, visa and cash in the berry patch for payment.    

Are there wagon rides available to the fields?

No.  Everyone is expected to drive their own vehicles to the fields.

Are there picnic facilities in the field?

No. 

Does the field close if it is raining?

We remain open during rain but will close the patch immediatly in the event of Lightning/thunder or other severe weather.  

Are your berries organic?

No.   On our farm we use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) instead.  This means that while we do have chemicals on hand if they are needed we try very hard to avoid needing to use them through prevention methods such as cultivation, weeding, growing varieties that are more disease resistant, etc. 

Are your berries GMO’s (genetically modified organisms)?

No.   None of the produce we grow are GMO’s

Can we bring children to the field?

Yes children are welcome to come to the berry patch.   Due to the number of vehicles and people in the field children should stay with thier parents/guardians at all times.  If you have children in strollers we will find a row near the edge of the field for you (strollers do not fit between the rows of berries)  

Can we bring pets to the field?

Pets are not allowed into the berry patch and visitors should leave them at home instead of leaving them in vehicles (working animals are exempt but they will need to remain at the edges of the berry fields).

Can we bring our own containers for picking?

Yes.   However, since we charge based on volume all containers must have a manufacturer’s label on them that clearly indicate the volume in Litres.  A hand written volume on the side of a container does not count.  We have empty baskets available if you need them.

How long does the season last?

A typical berry season in this area lasts for 3-4 weeks depending on weather. 

Can you accommodate Bus Groups?

No, we are not set up to accommodate buses in our fields.   

I don't want to Pick My Own... can I buy them already picked?

Yes, we will have fresh-picked berries daily (weather permitting) at the market shop at Ego's Garden Centre, (596 Horseshoe Valley Road East)