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Carving toolsBasom has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 26 are within 25 miles. From Amherst, NY, Basom lies roughly 21 miles to the east.
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Based on the typical seasons for New York, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 3). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Counting Basom itself, we list 27 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 19 towns: 9 with blueberries, 8 orchards with apples, 8 pumpkin patches, 6 with strawberries and 6 with raspberries. 20 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Basom is Crossen Christmas Tree Farm. It sits on 1198 Judge Rd.. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Fenton's Produce Batavia | 8 mi | 9 |
| Apples | Becker Farms Gasport | 13 mi | 8 |
| Pumpkins | The Great Pumpkin Farm Clarence | 10 mi | 8 |
| Strawberries | Panek's Pickin Patch Albion | 12 mi | 6 |
| Raspberries | Panek's Pickin Patch Albion | 12 mi | 6 |
| Cherries | Becker Farms Gasport | 13 mi | 6 |
| Corn maze | Greg's U-Pick Clarence Center | 12 mi | 4 |
| Blackberries | Greg's U-Pick Clarence Center | 12 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Watt Farms Albion | 17 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | Blackman Homestead Farm Lockport | 21 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Blackman Homestead Farm Lockport | 21 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Kelkenberg Farms of Clarence, LLC Clarence Center | 12 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Carson's Blooms 'n Berries Bergen | 23 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New York; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Basom sees its last frost around May 3 and the first one of fall around October 16. That leaves about 165 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Basom short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Basom, 12 miles away. The actual dates in Basom can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Basom: Crossen Christmas Tree Farm. Within 25 miles there are 26 more.
The farms here list christmas trees most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Around May 3 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 16. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Basom, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Fenton's Produce in Batavia, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in New York is July to August.
Becker Farms in Gasport, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
The Great Pumpkin Farm in Clarence, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.