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Take a short drive outside the city limits, and you will encounter sprawling farmlands and lush landscapes where fresh flowers, plants, and produce are grown and harvested.
Country Cut Flowers
If you enjoy picking local items directly off a farm without spending hours in the car, visit one of these U-pick flower farms, two hours away or less from Toronto.
FYI: Tulip Farms, Lavender Fields and Sunflower Fields (only) are not included.
If you love peonies, head to Dover Centre to explore Ontario’s biggest U-Pick peony garden.
Flower Farms open in June, except for those that also offer tulips among other blooms.
U-Pick Flower Farms For a Day Trip in Ontario
Sunflower Fields to Explore Around Toronto
Country Cut Flowers
Located in York Region is Country Cut Flowers, where you can pick your fresh flowers or purchase a pre-made bouquet. The farm also hosts workshops and is an excellent location for festive occasions, such as weddings. Visitors are welcome to cut their flowers from May until the beginning of September.
Dates: May onwards to Late Summer. (Cut flowers open in May for 3 weeks for Tulips, then again in June for summer flowers)
Address: 970 Miller’s Sideroad, Newmarket (Directions – ~ 60 min (75 km) from Toronto )
Admission: $50
Pingle’s Farm Market
Pingle’s Farm usually has over nine acres of flowers, with varieties of sunflowers (like giants, dwarf teddies, ring of fire, sunburst & classic yellow oilseed, to name a few), various varieties of wildflowers & rows of lavender. They also offer Tulips during spring.
Dates: July & August
Address: Pingle’s Farm Market, 1805 Taunton Rd., Hampton (Directions ~ 1 hr (78 km) from Toronto)
Admission:
French Blooms (Robintide Farms)
The famous u-pick farm for farm-fresh pick-your-own and picked-for-you strawberries, raspberries, vegetables, and pumpkins also has you pick sunflowers and over 50 varieties of Cut Flowers including Aster, Amaranth, Celosia, Cosmos, Dahlias, Gladiolus, Lavender, Lisianthus, Scabiosa, Snapdragon Statice, Strawflower, Sunflowers, Zinnia & many more!
Address: 2720 King-Vaughan Road, Maple (Directions – ~45 min (60 km) from Toronto )
Dates: Late July until frost in September.
Admission:$30/person for 1 flower jar
Non-Flower-Cutting: Free for children under 3yrs, $6/child, $15/adult (14yrs and older)
Andrew’s Scenic Acres
Visit 165 acres of stunning countryside found along the Niagara Escarpment. Andrew’s Scenic Acres offers the opportunity to explore their farm and choose from seasonal fruits, such as strawberries, raspberries, flowers, pumpkins, and apples. Enjoy walking trails and wagon rides, along with their farm store, where you can purchase fresh pies. They are famous for their Dahlia (& Sunflower) fields.
Dates: Late Summer for flower picking. Fruits & vegetables from May.
Address: 9365 10th Side Rd, Milton (Directions ~ 55 min (60 km) from Toronto )
Admission:
At the door:
Aged 0-5: Free
$16.95 +HST: Adventurers aged 6-64.
$12.95 +HST: Seniors ages 65+, or enjoy free entrance for Seniors on Mondays (excluding Holidays)! 🎉
Online:
$15 +HST: Ages 6-64 can secure their spot online.
$10 +HST: Seniors aged 65+
U-Pick Extra
Fresh Mark
FYI: Stems Flower Farm at 5130 6 Line, Cookstown closed in 2024 to the public
Windecker Woods Flower Farm
The beautiful Windecker Woods Flower Farm is located 30 minutes south of Hamilton. Visitors are welcome to pick their own flowers and precut items from their seasonal selection. The farm also makes an excellent location for wedding photoshoots.
Dates:
May 30 – October (Including all holidays),
Address: 215 Windecker Rd, Cayuga (Directions – ~ 1 hr 45 min (130 km) from Toronto )
Admission: Prices and flower varieties may vary.
Heritage Blooms Flower Farm
Heritage Blooms U-Pick Flower Farm offers u-pick at their farm from July to September. It’s a chance to immerse yourself in nature and embark on a bouquet-building adventure. With an array of cut flowers in various shapes, textures, and colours, you can create a masterpiece that’s as unique as you are. Get ready to pluck petals and paint your world with floral delight!
Dates: July to September
Address: 3333 Highway 7, Norwood (Directions – ~ 1 hr 40 min (155 km) from Toronto )
Admission: Varies depending on blooms
Makkinks Flower Farm
For over 35 years, this small, family-run flower farm has offered customers the opportunity to cut their own flowers, create bouquets, and learn about various species and arrangements through their workshops. The property also includes their farm store and seasonal tours.
Dates: May to September
Address: 164604 Kellett Rd, Tillsonburg (Directions – ~ 2 hr (170 km) from Toronto )
Admission:
$39.95 Cut-Your-Own-Peonies (One bouquet of 10 stems of your choice of peonies)
$49.95 Cut-Your-Own Ticket (One bouquet of 25 stems of your choice of flowers)
$10 per person for anyone without a “Cut Your Own” ticket
Children under 13: Free to roam.
