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Carving toolsBarnstable County has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 7 are within 25 miles. It's about 55 miles from Providence, RI, heading east.
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Based on the typical seasons for Massachusetts, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 16). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Counting Barnstable County itself, we list 8 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 7 towns: 5 with blueberries, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 with strawberries, 1 with blackberries and 1 with raspberries. 6 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Barnstable County's own U-pick farm is Blueberry Hill Farm, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 1239 Main Street. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Blueberry Hill Farm Barnstable County | in town | 5 |
| Pumpkins | Crow Farm Sandwich | 7 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Crow Farm Sandwich | 7 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Coonamessett Farm East Falmouth | 13 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Coonamessett Farm East Falmouth | 13 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Crow Farm Sandwich | 7 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Tony Andrews Farm East Falmouth | 13 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Massachusetts; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Barnstable County the last spring frost usually comes around April 16, and the first fall frost around October 30. That leaves about 195 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Massachusetts | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 77–78 °F | 5 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Barnstable County, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Barnstable County 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 Barnstable County, 4 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Barnstable County: Blueberry Hill Farm. Within 25 miles there are 7 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Before a trip to Barnstable County, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around April 16 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 30. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Barnstable County, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Barnstable County: Blueberry Hill Farm. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Massachusetts is July to August.
Crow Farm in Sandwich, about 7 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Massachusetts is September to October.
Crow Farm in Sandwich, about 7 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Massachusetts is June to July.
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