In 1889 George Pearson (my grandfather) moved from Bluster Farm Cutthorpe to take on a rundown nursery of about 10 acres at St. Georges Farm, Mickley Lane, Totley. St Georges Farm had previously been owned by the Guild of St. George, one of philanthropist John Ruskin's experiments in communal living.
Around 1910 the Pearson family also rented Birchin Lea Farm at Dronfield Woodhouse. In the picture which was taken at St. Georges Farm around 1914 is Grandfather George centre, Uncles Charlie, Tom and Frank and my father Arthur on the right. By the 1930s they had erected seven greenhouses and a packing shed on the St. Georges site, and grew bedding plants, tomatoes and cucumbers.
Around this time we purchased the rented land here at Birchin Lea together with two other fields adjoining to make a total area of 43 acres. In this picture is a load of lettuce and a load of cauliflower waiting to go to market, they used to set off at 4am for the Castle Market in Sheffield and get back home at about mid day.
Around 1910 the Pearson family also rented Birchin Lea Farm at Dronfield Woodhouse. In the picture which was taken at St. Georges Farm around 1914 is Grandfather George centre, Uncles Charlie, Tom and Frank and my father Arthur on the right. By the 1930s they had erected seven greenhouses and a packing shed on the St. Georges site, and grew bedding plants, tomatoes and cucumbers.
Around this time we purchased the rented land here at Birchin Lea together with two other fields adjoining to make a total area of 43 acres. In this picture is a load of lettuce and a load of cauliflower waiting to go to market, they used to set off at 4am for the Castle Market in Sheffield and get back home at about mid day.
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What is better or healthier than being able to enjoy fresh soft fruit selected and picked by you? Pick Your Own is fun and a great way to get children interested in fruit and vegetables. Fruit and vegetables have the highest vitamin content when freshly picked and you can't get fresher than Pick Your Own.
Fresh vegetables are low in fat and contain good amounts of vitamins and minerals. We provide a wide range of pick your own (PYO) and ready harvested produce, grown to the highest standards for you to enjoy. The benefits of fresh vegetables are many; they also contain many antioxidants that help protect your body from illness.
We grow a wide range of Bedding Plants, Wallflower Plants and Daffodil Bulbs which vary throughout the year. Our plants and bulbs are grown in our purpose built facilities to the highest standards. Please see the calendar below or view our full calendar on the Produce Calendar page. You can phone us to check the availability of produce.
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Cheri Southam
Jan 13, 2021
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K. Brown
Jan 13, 2020
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Really enjoyed our trip to Pearsons. Paul was very lovely and everything was so straight forward. There are sign posts everywhere so you know where you're going, and plenty parking. Prices are very reasonable and everything is really good quality. We bought strawberries, gooseberries, black currents, potatoes and some home grown honey. It was all beautiful. There's something to pick all year round making it a good family activity. We will be back later in the year.
Elie Black-Rubiano
Dec 10, 2019
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Sam
Jun 29, 2019
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Diogo Coelho
Oct 29, 2018
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James Rogers
Jul 20, 2018
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A fantastic place to visit. I have been twice and each time have picked so much fruit that we have made jam on both occasions. Depending on what time of year you go different fruit will be in season, it's always worth going to the desk before you go picking as the guy is very knowledgeable and will tell you where's best to go. In the weather we've been having I would certainly recommend wearing suncream and a hat as it can get very hot. If you're picking raspberries I would also pack a long-sleeve t-shirt and trousers as the nettles are quite high and will stop you picking a lot of the fruit otherwise
John Forester
Jun 20, 2018
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Steven Leary
May 28, 2018
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