LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Several area farms are planning U-Pick opportunities this upcoming weekend.

Ancient Lake Gardens in Soda Bay, Bio Farm in Kelseyville and Leonardis Organics in Lakeport will feature summer and fall produce at their respective farms.
 
On Saturday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Leonardis Organics, 1010 Argonaut Road, Lakeport, will offer end of season bargains on summer crops, including tomatoes (slicers and Heirloom varieties), potatoes, cucumbers, summer squash, zucchini and pimiento and nardello peppers.

Additionally, their large array of pumpkins (Cinderella, Sugar Pie and Halloween) and specialty winter squash (Banana, Buttercup, Butternut, Carnival, Acorn, Delicata, Stella Blue and Uchiki Kuri) will be available.

These squash will store well throughout the season, so customers can stock up. Other items, such as basil, chard and kale will be available for sale.

For more information, contact Jim Leonardis at 707-483-4004.
 
Also on Saturday, Ancient Lake Gardens, 8993 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, will host their U-Pick from from noon to 6 p.m. and feature their signature sweet Zinfandel table grapes.

Though winegrapes, these red grapes are more full bodied than the common seedless table grapes, according to Dave Piotrowski.

Lake Co-op, which offers these grapes through their weekly online ordering and distribution system, has had a positive response from their customers.

For more information or for setting an appointment to pick another time, contact Dave Piotrowski at 414-234-1991.
 
On Sunday, Oct. 14, Bio Farm, 3020 Soda Bay Road, Kelseyville, continues with their ongoing U-Picks from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

They will feature potatoes (Nicola and Bintje), eggplants, hot and sweet peppers, tomatoes (slicer and Roma), tomatillos, bush and soy beans, melons, pears, apples and grapes, zucchini and fresh picked winter squash.

They also have available their Sonora wheat berries, which can be cooked up as a warm cereal or added to soups. Contact Judith at 707-695-7705.
 
U-Picks are an ideal opportunity to get to know your farmer while enjoying an on-the-farm experience. Children particularly enjoy the experience as do families that stock up and preserve food. It offers seasonal abundance at a usually reduced rate.