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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Angola. Another 9 are within 25 miles. From Fort Wayne, IN, Angola lies roughly 39 miles to the north.
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Based on the typical seasons for Indiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Within 25 miles of Angola there are 10 farms on our map in 7 towns. Among them: 3 orchards with apples, 2 with strawberries, 2 with raspberries, 2 with cherries and 1 with blueberries. For 6 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Angola itself you'll find G. W. Stroh Orchards, Inc., with apples. It sits on 2620 N. St. Rd. 827. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | G. W. Stroh Orchards, Inc. Angola | in town | 3 |
| Strawberries | Creek Valley Farm Pioneer | 19 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Creek Valley Farm Pioneer | 19 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Orchard Beach Farm Quincy | 15 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Krehl U-Pick Blueberry Patch Kendallville | 16 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Orchard Beach Farm Quincy | 15 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Votaw Farms Pioneer | 21 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Votaw Farms Pioneer | 21 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Votaw Farms Pioneer | 21 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Indiana; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Angola the last spring frost usually comes around April 30, and the first fall frost around October 16. That leaves about 167 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Indiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 61–80 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 40 °F and days reach 61 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Angola, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Angola 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 Angola, 3 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Angola: G. W. Stroh Orchards, Inc.. Within 25 miles there are 9 more.
The farms here list apples most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Around April 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 16. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Angola, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Angola: G. W. Stroh Orchards, Inc.. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Indiana is August to October.
Creek Valley Farm in Pioneer, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Indiana is May to June.
Creek Valley Farm in Pioneer, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in Indiana is June to September.
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