The Fruit Basket
Address: Highway 68, 1413, box 4, Velarde, NM 87582
Find The Fruit Basket at Highway 68, 1413, box 4 in Velarde, New Mexico — a farm-direct grower. It follows certified-organic practices. It takes SNAP/EBT, credit and debit cards, cash and checks. This listing is based on USDA Local Food Portal data.
Local context: 1 other farm within 25 miles, 25 across New Mexico. About 8% of New Mexico farms offer u-pick.
About this farm
The Fruit Basket is the roadside fruit stand of Rancho de Santa Fe and Velarde Orchards on Highway 68 in Velarde, New Mexico, where the Velarde family has farmed since 1598. Across roughly 40 acres they grow apples, peaches, chile and other crops, emphasizing heritage fruit trees, heirloom seeds, pollinator-friendly practices and water conservation. The farm holds organic, GAP and OMRI certification and non-GMO status, selling prize-winning fruit, chile ristras and vegetables at the roadside stand and at Santa Fe and Los Alamos farmers markets.
Growing practices
- USDA Certified Organic
Location
Contact & links
- Contact:
- Eddie Velarde
- Phone:
- 505-852-2310
- Email:
- ranchodesantafe6@gmail.com
- Facebook:
- Facebook page
Payment & programs accepted: Cash, Check, Credit / debit cards, SNAP/EBT.
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⚠ This listing reflects USDA data from 2018. Hours, crops, and availability change seasonally — call or check the farm's website before visiting, especially for u-pick.
Data freshness: Sourced from the USDA Local Food Portal (USDA record dated 2018); directory entry last reviewed July 22, 2026.
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