Blase Family Farm Pumpkin Patch and Pick-Your-Own Blueberry Farm 1232 E Fork Rockwall, TX 75087 US
faq
Pumpkin Patch Questions
Blueberry Season Questions
Blueberry Season Questions
Are you open year round?
We are not open year round. We are open for our Blueberry Season in the summer and for our Pumpkin Patch in the fall. Otherwise we are closed.
Where are you located?
1232 E Fork
Rockwall, TX 75087
972-772-3645
What are your hours:
Monday-Friday: 9am-6pm (by reservation)
Saturday: 10am-6pm (by reservation)
Sunday: 12pm-6pm (by reservation)
We are offering our Pumpkin Patch by reservation again this year September 24-October 30, 2022
Click here for our sign-up: http://signup.com/go/BlaseFamilyFarm
Do you accept Credit Cards and Cash?
Yes, we accept debit, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and AMEX, Apple Pay, and cash. We do not accept checks.
What is the cost?
$10.00 per person, ages 23 months and under are free.
Monday-Friday the admission price includes the petting zoo, hayride, and a small pumpkin.
Saturday and Sunday the admission includes the petting zoo, hayride, and a hot dog.
Do you sell pumpkins?
Yes, they range from $1.00 - $30.00 each. We have Jack O' Lantern, Cinderella, White, Pie, and other specialty types depending on availability. We are sorry that we do not sell in bulk and are not able to deliver.
Do you grow the pumpkins?
No, we do not. We get them from a sweet family that has a farm near Lubbock. We tried to grow them ourselves and found that we are better blueberry farmers. :)
Are dogs allowed?
We love dogs, but some people are scared of them, so we're sorry, dogs other than service dogs, are not allowed.
Can we bring in food?
No, we're sorry, please do not bring in food and drinks. We have a concession stand with drinks, chips, homemade fudge and popsicles, candy, and hot dogs on the weekends.
Do you offer birthday parties?
UPDATE: We will not be offering parties in 2022
Can we use a stroller or a wheelchair or a wagon?
Yes! It is not paved here, however. We have hills, dirt, and rocks, but strollers and wheelchairs and wagons have been used successfully. Umbrella strollers are used by many, but it isn't easy.
Is it muddy after it rains?
Fortunately, we have good drainage here and lots of rock, so there is not a lot of mud after it rains. There can be some muddy spots but a majority is not muddy. We do recommend closed toe shoes rain or shine.
Do you have restrooms?
We do not, we have porta-potties and hand washing stations.
Blueberry Season Questions
Blueberry Season Questions
Blueberry Season Questions
When is blueberry season?
We usually open the end of May through the beginning of July (typically 6 weeks). But each year is different depending on the winter and spring weather. We had a year when we lost 90% of our berries due to a late freeze and we had a year that didn't end until August 1st. The life of a farmer :)
The days and times we are open during our season depend upon the amount of ripe berries available to pick each day. In 2022, it looks like we might go further into July than normal.
Where are you located, phone, and email?
1232 E Fork, Rockwall, TX
972-772-3645
Do you accept Credit Cards and Cash?
Yes, we accept debit, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and AMEX, Apple Pay, Venmo, and cash. We do not accept checks.
Why did you pick blueberries for your farm?
Our family loves blueberries and how healthy they are, so Chris, who grew up on a farm in South Dakota, decided to give it a try after much research.
Can we bring a stroller or a wagon?
Yes! Umbrella strollers are a little harder to get around with, but the other strollers do well.
Is this a good activity for our young children and grandparents?
Yes! We have families with babies to grandparents come to pick blueberries! The ground however is not paved, it is uneven and hilly.
We recommend bringing cooling items like fans, cold water, and cooling cloths.
We are located in the woods, what grows and lives in the woods, grows and lives here too.
Do you have baskets we can use?
We no longer use reusable baskets. We sell pails, or we have bags that you can pick into.
Do you allow pets?
We love our pets, but we are sorry, pets, are not allowed.
Why are your hours not consistent and day to day?
We are a small but growing farm. We are learning more every year. We watch the berries to determine what days and times to offer. We hope to be more consistent in the future.
Is it muddy after it rains?
We do have some muddy spots, but fortunately we have good drainage, so it isn't bad. We always recommend closed toe shoes that can get dirty, rain or shine. People seem to love to come on rainy days, as it is cooler. In the event of lightning, we will close until it is gone.
What varieties of blueberry bushes do you grow?
We grow Tiff Blue, Premier, Climax, and Brightwell, Powder Blue
When did you first open for Pick-Your-Own blueberries?
2011 with 480 bushes. We now have 1600 bushes.
Do you use pesticides on your bushes or in the soil?
No, we have never used pesticides, herbicides, or insecticides.
Are there chiggers?
Yes, we recommend using bug spray. Chiggers like blueberry bushes. Personally, we use the kind with Deet and spray it only on our shoes and socks.
Are the bushes in the sun?
Yes, full sun, we recommend bringing cold water and any cooling products you might have.
Where are the bushes located?
The bushes are a short walk from the entrance. It's a pretty walk on a shaded wooded path. If you have been to the farm before for our Pumpkin Patch, it is around the corner from where the hayride starts.
Do you have the petting zoo during blueberry season?
No, we do not. The animals live on another farm and are here for our Pumpkin Patch in the fall only.
Is there an entrance fee or parking fee?
No, you just pay for the blueberries that you pick.
The price is $7.00/lb ($5.25 per pint) that you pick.
Do you have concessions?
Yes, we sell our homemade popsicles, homemade fudge, lemon blueberry bread, and water.
Do blueberries ripen after they have been picked?
Yes! If they are blue or have red and pink, they will ripen at room temperature. The green and white ones will not ripen.
Are there restrooms?
We have porta-potties and hand washing stations.
We are thankful to Pick-Your-Own.org for listing us.
Here is a link to their website for more information about blueberries and recipes: http://pickyourown.org/blueberries.htm