Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Strawberries are beginning to disappear at “you-pick” farms around central Ohio.This year’s strawberry season started early, meaning most farms are fresh out of the fruit after weeks of families filling their baskets with the berries.That doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of other fruits, vegetables and flowers to choose from at farms around Columbus.Here are some of the best “you-pick” farms in-and-around central Ohio you can peruse and labor in as the summer season creeps toward its close.Farms may be out of strawberries, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of other fruits, vegetables and flowers to choose from.Franklin County ‘You-Pick’ FarmsHann’s Farm Market: This farm just south of Columbus has tomatoes and other vegetables available for picking, and its market has white sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, yellow peaches, plums, seedless watermelon, cantaloupe, green beans and other produce for sale, according to its Facebook page.The farm at 4600 Lockbourne Road is open Monday-Saturday from 10 p.m. to 6 p.m. and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.Union County ‘You-Pick’ FarmsMitchell’s Berries & Blooms: This farm is currently offering a “you-pick” experience for blackberries and flowers. It’s located at 9331 Mitchell-Dewitt Road in Plain City and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Friday, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.The Berry Farm: The aptly named Berry Farm currently has blackberries and flowers to pick. You can find them at 23861 Ohio State Route 4 in Richwood. They’re open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.Some farms offer early apple picking.Licking County ‘You-Pick’ FarmsThe Patch on 37: This Alexandria-based farm offers blackberry and early apple picking. It’s located at 3131 Johnstown-Alexandria Road in Alexandria and announces its “you-pick” dates and times on its Facebook page.Willoughby Grove Farm: This farm has berry picking available on weekends, but they’re currently closed while they wait for more berries to ripen. Keep an eye on their Facebook page to see when the farm located at 5750 Gale Road Southwest in Pataskala [email protected]@NathanRHartThis article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Here are Central Ohio’s ‘You-Pick’ farms for summer produce needs
