Homestead Gardens
Central Avenue, MD · about 17 mi from DC & Baltimore
At a glance
- Address
- Central Avenue,, MD 21035
- Activities
- 🚜 Farm visits
- Phone
- (301) 261-4550
- Website
- homesteadgardens.com
- Typical season
- Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- DC & Baltimore, about 17 miles
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- Social
- Facebook · Instagram
- County
- Anne Arundel County, MD
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 7b
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Playground 0.9 mi
- Gas station 0.7 mi
- EV charger Tesla Supercharger 3.1 mi
- 51 places to eat within 5 mi Killarney House, Chad's BBQ, Bayside Bull
Farmers markets nearby
- Clock Tower Place Farmers' Market Annapolis · 6.6 mi
- Anne Arundel Medical Center Farmers Market-Luminis Health Annapolis · 6.6 mi
- Bowie Farmers Market Bowie · 7.3 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Cabin Creek Heritage Farm 4.9 mi
- Agriberry Annapolis CSA 7.7 mi
- Clagett Farm 11.9 mi
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 58°F, lows around 41°F, 10 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostMar 27
- 🍂 First fall frostNov 13
- ☀️ Frost-free season234 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone7b
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Annapolis Police Brks, MD station (7.9 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- Farm visitsMost open spring to fall
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
Farm country: Anne Arundel County
Anne Arundel County had 454 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 82 sold food straight to the public and 16 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about Homestead Gardens
Is Homestead Gardens open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Homestead Gardens?
Farm visits typically run spring to fall in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Homestead Gardens?
The listing gives the address as Central Avenue,, MD 21035. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Homestead Gardens?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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