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Carving toolsBanks Township has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 5 are within 25 miles. Banks Township is about 66 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, PA.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid May.
Based on the typical seasons for Pennsylvania, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 4). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
Within 25 miles of Banks Township there are 6 farms on our map in 6 towns. Among them: 4 with blueberries, 1 with strawberries, 1 pumpkin patch and 1 corn maze. 4 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Banks Township's own U-pick farm is Cameron's Blueberries, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 714 Bonner Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Cameron's Blueberries Banks Township | in town | 4 |
| Strawberries | Pollock and Yarnick Strawberries Indiana | 25 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Hoover's Corn Maze And Pumpkin Patch East Carroll Township | 23 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Hoover's Corn Maze And Pumpkin Patch East Carroll Township | 23 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Pennsylvania; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Banks Township the last spring frost usually comes around May 4, and the first fall frost around October 13. That leaves about 160 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Banks Township short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Pennsylvania | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to August | 77–81 °F | 9 | 1 |
It rains on about 9 days a month during blueberry season here. Fields can close after a downpour, so check the farm's page or call on wet days.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Banks Township, 16 miles away. The actual dates in Banks Township 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 Banks Township, 16 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Banks Township: Cameron's Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Before a trip to Banks Township, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around May 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 13. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Banks Township, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Banks Township: Cameron's Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is June to August.
Pollock and Yarnick Strawberries in Indiana, about 25 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Pennsylvania is May to June.
Hoover's Corn Maze And Pumpkin Patch in East Carroll Township, about 23 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Pennsylvania is September to October.
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