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Alsonia has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 6 are within 25 miles. Alsonia is about 59 miles northwest of Winston-Salem, NC.
Ripe this week around Alsonia
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: cherries from mid May.
Based on the typical seasons for Virginia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 25). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Alsonia
- 5.4 mi Reed Island Farm - Organic Christmas Trees Hillsville Christmas trees
- 14 mi Windy Hill Orchards Cana ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesGrapesPeachesRaspberries
- 15 mi Blue Ridge Pumpkins LLC Fancy Gap Pumpkins
- 16 mi Levering Orchard Cana CherriesPeachesApples
- 20 mi Hope Blueberry Farm Wytheville Blueberries
- 22 mi Williams Orchard Wytheville Apples
U-pick around Alsonia
Counting Alsonia itself, we list 7 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 5 towns: 3 with blueberries, 3 orchards with apples, 2 with cherries, 2 with peaches and 2 pumpkin patches. For 5 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Alsonia's own U-pick farm is Deer Haven Blueberry Patch, with blueberries and pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 118 Raven Ridge. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Deer Haven Blueberry Patch Alsonia | in town | 3 |
| Apples | Windy Hill Orchards Cana | 14 mi | 3 |
| Cherries | Windy Hill Orchards Cana | 14 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Windy Hill Orchards Cana | 14 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Deer Haven Blueberry Patch Alsonia | in town | 2 |
| Blackberries | Windy Hill Orchards Cana | 14 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Windy Hill Orchards Cana | 14 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Windy Hill Orchards Cana | 14 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Alsonia
- May: cherries (2)
- June: blueberries (3), cherries (2), peaches (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- July: blueberries (3), peaches (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- August: apples (3), peaches (2)
- September: apples (3), pumpkins (2)
- October: apples (3), pumpkins (2)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Virginia; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Alsonia
Around Alsonia the last spring frost usually comes around April 25, and the first fall frost around October 17. That leaves about 175 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Virginia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to July | 79–83 °F | 8 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 66–76 °F | 5 | 1 |
October brings highs around 66 °F and mornings near 41 °F, so pack a warm layer for the pumpkin patch.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Alsonia, 13 miles away. The actual dates in Alsonia can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals (average daily high; days with at least 0.1 inch of rain) at the station nearest Alsonia, 13 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Cana, VA 2 farms · 15 mi
- Wytheville, VA 2 farms · 21 mi
- Blacksburg, VA 4 farms · 33 mi
- Sparta, NC 2 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Alsonia: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Alsonia, VA?
We know of one farm in Alsonia: Deer Haven Blueberry Patch. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Alsonia?
The farms here list blueberries and pumpkins most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Alsonia?
Around April 25 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 17. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Alsonia, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Alsonia?
Right in Alsonia: Deer Haven Blueberry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Virginia is June to July.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Alsonia?
Windy Hill Orchards in Cana, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Virginia is August to October.
What is the nearest cherry orchard to Alsonia?
Windy Hill Orchards in Cana, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with cherries in total. The usual season in Virginia is May to June.
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