What are the Harvest Seasons?
Estimated Seasons:
Loquats ......................... March - April
Blackberries .................. April - May
Blueberries .................... April - May
Figs ............................... June - August
Jujubes ......................... June - August
Peach ........................... June - August
Asian Pears ................... June - August
Asian Persimmon .......... September - November
Citrus ............................ September - December
We have buckets, wagons, shears, and long reach pruners available ffor use
What should you bring?
We have pickers, shears, wagons, bags and buckets, so you'll need:
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Hat or Umbrella
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Outdoor clothing
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Enclosed walking shoes
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Sunscreen and bug spray
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A friendly smile! :-)
What else is nearby?
Other farms:
Victoria's Natural Market
713.815.8513
20158 Bauer Hockley
www.victoriasnaturalmarket.com
Aitken Farm
832.422.5164
20000 Bauer Hockley
www.aitkenfarmandranch.com
Hira Halal Meats
281.650.8623
19922 Bauer Hockley
www.facebook.com/HiraHalalMeats
Restaurants:
Frio Grill (a local favorite!)
281.256.3746
16410 Mueschke
www.friogrill.com
Murdoch's Backyard Pub (voted Top 50 in Houston)
281.516.9753
18541 Mueschke
www.murdochsbackyard.com
Texas Mesquite Grill
832.334.5594
27104 Northwest Frwy
www.texasmesquitegrill.com
Would you like to see a map?
Not all crops are currently listed on the map, but we'll point you in the right direction when you get here!
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Need more details?
Honey
We have an onsite bee colony and sell honey when available
Asian Persimmon
We have 5 varieties
3 are nonastringent - Fuyu, Jiro and Matsumato
and 2 are astringent - Hachiya and Saijo
Fuyu is four sided with a fairly tough skin and yellow/orange to deep red
Hachiya is larger with an oblong-conical shape and orange skin
Saijo is smaller, egg shaped and considered the best astringent
Asian Pear
Asian Pears combine the flavor and sweetness of pears with the bite of a crisp apple
We have 3 varieties - 20th Century, Hosui and Shinko
All 3 are predominantly round in shape
20th Century are yellowish/green to dark yellow
Housi have a dark yellow skin
Shinko have a golden brown skin
Blackberries
We grow 6 varieties
Apache, Brazos, Chickisaw, Kiowa, Ouachita and Rosboyough
Apache and Quachita are thornless and all varieties are erect
Blueberries
Citrus -
We have a variety of citrus
Including hybrid lemon-limes
Jujube
Watermelon
We're experimenting with a watermelon patch and have personal sized and full sized seedless melons perfect for a hot summer day!
When are we open?
Saturdays from 8AM to 1PM*
*Hours vary with crop availability