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U-Pick Now Closed!
October 31st 2011  


Strawberries, Raspberries, Apples and Pumpkins are now finished for the year. See you in June with strawberries! Have a safe and happy winter!

U-Pick Apples for the last weekend!
October 27th 2011  


We will have Northern Spy available for U-Pick apples. U-Pick Pumpkins will be open October 29 and 30 with the tractor running. U-Pick Raspberries are still open but depending on the weather the could close (if we get a frost) so check back daily for more details. There is no admission fee coming into the farm. You only pay for the produce you pick. Tractor rides, petting zoo, play ground etc etc are all free!

Still Picking Apples and Raspberries!
October 17th 2011  


For apples we are now picking Mac, Empire, Red and Golden Delicious and Northern Spy. We have completed picking Ginger Gold, Gala, Mutsu, Cortland, Ambrosia and Honey Crisp but they are available in the market. Raspberry pickin is great. Pumpkin picking is available on weekends only. The tractor rides run on weekends only. There is no admission fee, you only pay for the produce you pick and buy. Sorry but no dogs are allowed.

Gala now finished for the season!
October 10th 2011  


Now picking Raspberries and picking is great. For apples we have Mac, Cortland, Empire, Red and Golden Delicious, Mutsu and Northern Spy. U-Pick Pumpkins will open October 15 with tractor rides on weekends only!

Red and Golden Delicious will begin on Friday September 30th
September 28th 2011  


We are now picking Mac, Gala, Cortland and Empire. Red and Golden Delicious will open on September 30th and the tractor will be running that day because of a local P.A. Day for schools. This year we will have U-Pick pumpkins on weekends only starting October 15th.

U-Pick Apples and Raspberries Update
September 19th 2011  


Now Picking Mac, Gala and Cortland. Beginning September 24 Empire. Raspberries are open too. Tractor runs on weekends and holidays only! Just a reminder no animals allowed on the farm.

U-Pick Apples and Raspberries will open Sept 10
September 3rd 2011  


U-Pick Apples will open on Saturday September 10 Variety approximate start dates are as follows - Sept 10 Mac and Gala Sept 24 Cortland and Empire Oct 1 Red Delicious Oct 8 Northern Spy, Mutsu and Golden Delicious Raspberries will be open on Sept 10. Strawberries are now closed for the season.

U-Pick Strawberries Open Again!
July 31st 2011  


Raspberry picking is ok. There are still lots of berries it just takes a little longer to find them. Beans are great. Peas are now closed for the season. Strawberry picking is great. Strawberry picking is available Friday's, Saturday's, Sunday's and Holiday Monday's. Closed Monday through Thursday.

U-Pick Strawberries Open Again!
July 25th 2011  


Raspberry picking is great. Yellow and Green Beans are great. Peas are wonderful. Strawberries will re-open this Friday July 29. U-Pick Hours are now the same as the market. Monay to Friday 8:30am to 8pm. Saturday's and Sunday's 8:30am to 6pm. We stop letting people into the field 1/2 hour before close.

U-Pick Strawberries now Closed
July 13th 2011  


U-Pick Strawberries are now closed but will reopen in late August on weekends only. Raspberry picking is amazing, beans and peas are great. Apples will open the weekend after kids go back to school in September.

Raspberry Picking Awesome
July 9th 2011  


Strawberry picking is light. Raspberry picking is extremely heavy. Green Bean picking is great. Yellow beans are light. Peas are great. Rhubarb is now closed.

Raspberries have started!
July 4th 2011  


Now picking Strawberries and picking is amazing, Raspberries and picking is great, peas and picking is great. Rhubarb is now closed. Beans will start soon.

Strawberries, Peas and Rhubarb NOW OPEN
June 21st 2011  


Strawberry picking is amazing. Rhubarb picking is amazing. Peas are light but they are there and are delicious. U-Pick is open Monday to Friday 8:30am to 8:30pm. Saturday and Sunday from 8:30am to 5:30pm. Tractor rides are free and run every day!

U-Pick Strawberries Opens June 20th
June 17th 2011  


U-Pick Strawberries and Rhubarb will open Monday June 20th. U-Pick hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 8:30pm. Saturday and Sunday's 8:30am to 5:30pm.

U-Pick Strawberry Approximate Start
May 27th 2011  


U-Pick Strawberries, peas and rhubarb will begin approximately June 22nd. Please check back for updates. U-Pick Raspberries and Beans will start approximately July 13th.

Now Closed Until 2011
December 30th 2010  


Thanks for a great year and have a wonderful winter. We will see you in the spring.

U-Pick Closed
December 1st 2010  


This year's u-pick is now closed for the season. Watson Farms welcomes The Bowmanville Rotary Club to the farm with Christmas Trees for sale. All profits from the trees go to local and international programs that the Rotary Club Supports such as Bowmanville Hospital, Big Brothers and Sisters and many more. This year Paul and Tami Watson would like to ask customers to donate to the Breakfast Club in support of 3 local Public Schools. For every dollar a person donates, Paul and Tami will match it

Grounder Round-Up
October 25th 2010  


All apples on the trees have been picked but we are now open for u-pick grounders at half price. Raspberries are still open but picking is light. Beans and Strawberries are now closed for the year. Our market is open 7 days a week from 9am to 7pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 6pm Saturday's and Sunday's. Market Hours will be changing starting November 1st

Change in plan
October 12th 2010  


Empire are still available for U-Pick

Now Starting Pick UP your own apples
October 12th 2010  


U-Pick apples are now closed but for the first time Watson's are offering Pick UP your own apples. They are half price so stop at the market for details. Strawberries are now closed for the season. U-Pick Raspberries and Beans are still on but watch for a frost because that will end them. Reminder...Watson Farm Market is open until December 23 with Bowmanville Rotary Club selling Christmas Trees starting at the end of November

U-Pick on Thanksgiving Weekend
October 10th 2010  


Yes we will be open Thanksgiving Sunday and Monday with tractor rides and other free activities. Now picking Empire, Cortland, Red and Golden Delicious and Mutsu. Strawberries are now closed but Raspberry and Beans are still going. Enjoy your weekend.

Mutsu Now Here!
October 1st 2010  


Have you heard? Watson Farm Market will be open until December 23rd. Rotary Club of Bowmanville will be coming in late November with Xmas tree. Now picking apples with Empire, Cortland, Red and Golden Delicious and Northern Spy. Strawberry, Raspberry and Bean picking are all open and picking is great.

Today is our Apple Fest in Support of Sunrise Youth Group
September 26th 2010  


Today is the party. There will be a jumping castle, BBQ, Fresh Fudge and activities for the kids so come on out, take a tractor ride and have some fun. The party is in the U-Pick and the booth is open. Now picking Mac's, Empire, Cortland, Red and Golden Delicious. Raspberries and Beans are open 7 days a week. Strawberries are open Thursday's to Sunday's only and picking is great. Mutsu and Northern Spy will be approximately September 30th.

Apples Fest
September 22nd 2010  


This Sunday September 26th we will be having our Apple Fest in Support of Sunrise Youth Group. There will be a jumping castle, Fresh Fudge and a BBQ as well as all other free activities. In the U-Pick we are now picking Mac, Empire, Cortland, Red and Golden Delicious. Northern Spy and Mutsu will open September 30 approximately. Raspberries and beans are also open 7 days a week. Strawberries are open Thursday's to Sunday's only.

Apple Fest and Pick
September 17th 2010  


This year's apple fest will be held at the U-Pick on Sunday September 26th in Support of Sunrise Youth Group. There will be a jumping castle, BBQ, fresh fudge as well as all the other free activities we have like the straw jump, playground, petting zoo and weekend tractor rides. U-Pick hours are 7 days a week 9:30am to 5:30pm. Now picking Mac, Cortland, Empire. September 23 we will begin picking Red Delicious and September 30 we will begin picking Mutsu, Golden Delicious and Northern Spy. Strawb

U-Pick In Full Swing!
September 10th 2010  


We are now open with apples for Mac's, Gala, Cortland and Empire. Raspberries and Beans are picking 7 days a week too and Strawberries from Thursday's to Sunday's. Picking is great for everything. We expect Red Delicious to open Sept. 16th.

Open Labour Day Monday
September 6th 2010  


All locations are open. We are now picking in the U-pick Apples, Mac's and Gala, Raspberries, Beans and Strawberries. Usually Strawberries are closed on Monday's but because the weather was crappy all weekend, there are still lots of berries in the field. Picking is amazing for everything.

Gala are here
September 2nd 2010  


Sorry for all the confusion. I just tried a Gala and I have decided they are open as well as the Mac's. Strawberries, Raspberries and Beans are also open and picking for all is amazing. U-Pick Hours are 7 days a week 9:30am to 5:30pm. Strawberries are only open Thursdays to Sunday's.

U-Pick in full swing
August 31st 2010  


Apples are looking great. We are now picking Mac's. Gala and Cortland will both be opening on September 11th. Raspberries and Beans are open 7 days a week. Strawberries are open Thursdays to Sunday's. School lunches are coming...an easy snack...drizzle lemon juice over apple slices. They won't brown and the kids love it.

U-Pick Apples Now ON!
August 27th 2010  


U-Pick Apples are now open with Mac's. Thursday September 2 we will be opening Gala's. U-Pick Hours are 7 days a week 9:30am to 5:30pm. We are also picking Raspberries and Beans 7 days a week. Strawberries are open Thursday's to Sunday's.

Strawberries, Raspberries and Beans
August 21st 2010  


U-Pick Strawberries are open Thursdays to Sundays. Raspberries and Beans are open 7 days a week. U-Pick Apples will open Saturday August 28th with Mac's. Gala will open Labour Day weekend just in time for Back to School! YEAH

U-Pick Raspberries Now Closed
July 27th 2010  


Raspberries are now closed but will reopen approximately August 20th. U-Pick Strawberries are open Thursday's to Sunday's. Beans are open 7 days a week and picking is excellent. Apples will open for u-pick on Labour Day weekend. U-Pick hours are now 7 days a week 9:30am to 5:30pm.

U-Pick Strawberries Open Again!
July 23rd 2010  


U-Pick Strawberries are open again. Strawberries will be open every week from Thursday to Sunday. Picking is good. Raspberries and Beans are open 7 days a week. Beans picking is great and raspberry picking is light. Peas are now closed. Friday July 23, U-Pick hours are 8:30am to 8:30pm. Satuday and Sunday (24 & 25) hours will be 8:30am to 5:30pm. Starting Monday July 26 until the end of the season hours will be 9:30am to 5:30pm. U-Pick Apples will be opening on Labour Day weekend.

The U-Pick Continues
July 19th 2010  


Raspberries are still going. Picking is ok. Beans are great. Peas are light. Strawberries will reopen this Thursday July 22. U-Pick Hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 8:30am. Saturday's and Sunday's 8:30am to 5:30pm. U-Pick Hours will be changing starting Monday July 26th to 9am to 5:30pm 7 days a week.

Raspberries in full swing!
July 8th 2010  


Raspberry picking is great. Peas are great. Beans are open today but picking is light. Strawberries will reopen approximately July 27th.

Raspberries in full swing!
July 8th 2010  



Raspberries closed for the day Reopens July 3
July 2nd 2010  


Canada Day was busy busy busy and the raspberries were picked clean. They will be closed for today and reopen tomorrow for the U-Pick. Strawberries are still open with extremely light picking conditions. There are berries there it just takes a little longer to find them. Pea picking is great. Beans will open approximately July 7th. U-Pick Strawberries will reopen approximately July 25th.

Strawberries are almost done
July 1st 2010  


Strawberries are definately slowing down. Picking is light, there are still berries in the field you just have to look a little harder. Raspberry picking is ok. Pea picking is amazing. Beans will being approximately July 7th. U-Pick strawberries will reopen in approximately 4 weeks.

U-Pick Raspberries Now Open
June 23rd 2010  


Finally they are here. Raspberries are open for U-Pick as well as Strawberries, Peas and Rhubarb.

U-Pick Raspberries Open June 23, 2010
June 22nd 2010  


Yes it's early. U-Pick Raspberries is opening and we also have strawberries, peas and rhubarb. Picking for raspberries will be ok but see many more by the weekend. Peas, Rhubarb & Strawberries are still very plentiful.

Picking is Amazing
June 13th 2010  


U-Pick Strawberries, Peas and Rhubarb are now open. U-Pick hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 8:30pm. Saturday's, Sunday's and Holiday's from 8:30am to 5:30pm. It is easy picking now so come for a ride on our new tractor and wagon.

U-pick will open june 10
June 7th 2010  


U-Pick Strawberries and Peas will open Thursday June 10th at 8:30am. U-Pick Hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 8:30pm. Saturday's, Sunday's and Holiday's from 8:30am to 5:30pm. Raspberries will begin approximately June 25th.

U-pick will open june 10
June 7th 2010  


We will be opening Un-Pick Strawberries this Thursday June 10th at 8:30am. Monday to Friday the U-Pick is open from 8:30am to 8:30pm. Saturday's, Sunday's and Holiday the U-Pick is open from 8:30am to 5:30pm. The berries are huge so remember to bring your own containers to pick into.

U-Pick Opening Approximately June 11
May 7th 2010  


U-Pick Strawberries will open approximately June 11th. Peas will begin in late June and Beans will begin in early July. Come back for updates closer to that time. U-Pick Raspberries will begin Early July. U-Pick Apples will open the first weekend in September.

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