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Carving toolsAurora has 2 U-pick farms. Another 81 are within 25 miles. It's about 19 miles from Portland, OR, heading south.
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Based on the typical seasons for Oregon, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 16). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Counting Aurora itself, we list 83 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 31 towns: 42 with blueberries, 18 pumpkin patches, 16 with strawberries, 14 with raspberries and 13 orchards with apples. 61 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Riley and Sons Oregon Blueberries Aurora | in town | 42 |
| Pumpkins | Fir Point Farms Wilsonville | 1 mi | 18 |
| Strawberries | Boones Ferry Berry Farm Hubbard | 4 mi | 16 |
| Raspberries | Boones Ferry Berry Farm Hubbard | 4 mi | 14 |
| Apples | TK Orchards Aurora | in town | 13 |
| Blackberries | Boones Ferry Berry Farm Hubbard | 4 mi | 12 |
| Peaches | Baker Road Peaches Sherwood | 5 mi | 10 |
| Corn maze | Fir Point Farms Wilsonville | 1 mi | 8 |
| Pears | Morning Shade Farm Canby | 4 mi | 7 |
| Flowers | Flower Farmer \/ Phoenix & Holly Railroad Canby | 4 mi | 6 |
| Lavender | Sherwood Lavender Farm Sherwood | 8 mi | 6 |
| Cherries | Miller Farm Cherries Dundee | 13 mi | 5 |
| Grapes | Harpole's Produce Silverton | 15 mi | 3 |
| Sunflowers | Mission Bottom Produce Salem | 19 mi | 3 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Oregon; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Aurora sees its last frost around March 16 and the first one of fall around November 14. That leaves about 242 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 14, pumpkin patches and orchards near Aurora often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Oregon | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 83 °F | 1 | 1 |
| Apples | August to October | 64–83 °F | 4 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Aurora, 1 mile away. The actual dates in Aurora 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 Aurora, 1 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe list 2 farms in Aurora, including Riley and Sons Oregon Blueberries and TK Orchards. Another 81 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list blueberries and apples most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Around March 16 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 14. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Aurora, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Aurora: Riley and Sons Oregon Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 42 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Oregon is July to August.
Fir Point Farms in Wilsonville, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 18 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Oregon is September to October.
Boones Ferry Berry Farm in Hubbard, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 16 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Oregon is June to July.
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