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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Barton. Another 15 are within 25 miles. Barton is about 75 miles south of Syracuse, NY.
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Based on the typical seasons for New York, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 6). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Counting Barton itself, we list 16 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 9 towns: 10 with blueberries, 4 orchards with apples, 2 with peaches, 2 pumpkin patches and 1 with raspberries. 10 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Barton is TLC Blueberry Farm, with blueberries. It sits on 053 Route 17C . If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | TLC Blueberry Farm Barton | in town | 10 |
| Apples | Stoneyridge Orchard Horseheads North | 12 mi | 4 |
| Peaches | Littletree Orchards South Hill | 24 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Pumpkin Lane Farms Towanda | 21 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Littletree Orchards South Hill | 24 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Littletree Orchards South Hill | 24 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Littletree Orchards South Hill | 24 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Littletree Orchards South Hill | 24 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New York; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Barton is May 6; the first fall frost arrives around October 10. That leaves about 157 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Barton short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in New York | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 82–83 °F | 7 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Barton, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Barton 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 Barton, 2 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Barton: TLC Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 15 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around May 6 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 10. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Barton, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Barton: TLC Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in New York is July to August.
Stoneyridge Orchard in Horseheads North, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
Littletree Orchards in South Hill, about 24 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with peaches in total. The usual season in New York is August to September.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.