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Arden has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 28 are within 25 miles. It's about 84 miles from Knoxville, TN, heading southeast.
Ripe this week around Arden
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Flowers Last weeks around Arden, typically through mid November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Jeter Mountain Farm (13 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 18). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Arden
- 7.5 mi Obermiller's Hendersonville StrawberriesBlueberriesBlackberries
- 10 mi Coston Farm and Apple House Hendersonville ApplesPumpkins
- 10 mi The Farm (Hendersonville) Hendersonville StrawberriesBlueberriesPumpkinsTomatoesVegetables
- 10 mi Mountain Fresh Orchards Hendersonville Apples
- 10 mi Grandad's Apples N' Such Hendersonville ApplesCorn mazePeachesPumpkins
- 11 mi Fields of Fun, Eliada's Annual Corn Maze Asheville Corn maze
- 11 mi Just Us Orchard Hendersonville ApplesBlackberriesPumpkins
- 11 mi Tall Pine Apple Orchard Edneyville Apples
- 12 mi K. Johnson Family Farm Hendersonville Strawberries
- 12 mi McConnell Farms Hendersonville StrawberriesApplesPumpkinsVegetables
What you can pick near Arden
Counting Arden itself, we list 29 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 10 towns: 19 orchards with apples, 11 pumpkin patches, 7 with strawberries, 5 with peaches and 5 corn mazes. 15 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Arden's own U-pick farm is Riverview Orchard, with apples. It sits on 793 Glenn Bridge Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Riverview Orchard Arden | in town | 19 |
| Pumpkins | Coston Farm and Apple House Hendersonville | 10 mi | 11 |
| Strawberries | Obermiller's Hendersonville | 7 mi | 7 |
| Peaches | Grandad's Apples N' Such Hendersonville | 10 mi | 5 |
| Corn maze | Grandad's Apples N' Such Hendersonville | 10 mi | 5 |
| Blueberries | Obermiller's Hendersonville | 7 mi | 4 |
| Blackberries | Obermiller's Hendersonville | 7 mi | 3 |
| Pears | Jimmy Nix and Sons Apple House Flat Rock | 14 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | Jeter Mountain Farm Hendersonville | 13 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Lively Farm Outlet Flat Rock | 14 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Skytop Orchard Flat Rock | 16 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Jeter Mountain Farm Hendersonville | 13 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: strawberries (7)
- May: strawberries (7), cherries (1)
- June: strawberries (7), peaches (5), blueberries (4), blackberries (3), raspberries (1), cherries (1), flowers (1)
- July: peaches (5), blueberries (4), blackberries (3), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: apples (19), peaches (5), flowers (1)
- September: apples (19), pumpkins (11), corn maze (5), flowers (1)
- October: apples (19), pumpkins (11), corn maze (5), flowers (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Arden
In a typical year Arden sees its last frost around April 18 and the first one of fall around October 21. That leaves about 186 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 69–83 °F | 7 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 69 °F and a low of 43 °F near Arden.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Arden, 1 mile away. The actual dates in Arden 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 Arden, 1 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- WNC Farmers Market Asheville · 8 mi · Mon 8 AM–5 PM, Tue 8 AM–5 PM +5 · SNAP/EBT
- Hendersonville Farmers Market Hendersonville · 11 mi · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Black Mountain Tailgate Market Black Mountain · 18 mi · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · May–Nov
More towns with U-pick near Arden
- Asheville, NC 1 farm · 11 mi
- Hendersonville, NC 15 farms · 11 mi
- Edneyville, NC 2 farms · 12 mi
- Flat Rock, NC 4 farms · 15 mi
- Canton, NC 2 farms · 18 mi
- Waynesville, NC 2 farms · 27 mi
- Travelers Rest, SC 3 farms · 31 mi
- Greenville, SC 1 farm · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Arden: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Arden, NC?
We know of one farm in Arden: Riverview Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 28 more.
What can you pick in Arden?
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Arden?
Around April 18 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 21. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Arden, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Arden?
Right in Arden: Riverview Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 19 farms with apples in total. The usual season in North Carolina is August to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Arden?
Coston Farm and Apple House in Hendersonville, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in North Carolina is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Arden?
Obermiller's in Hendersonville, about 7 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know and we'll add it.