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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Bedford. Another 5 are within 25 miles. Bedford is about 33 miles northeast of Louisville, KY.
Ripe this week around Bedford
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Bedford, typically through early November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: Bray Orchards: (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Kentucky, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 11). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Bedford
- 9.7 mi Blueberry Hill Farm Campbellsburg Blueberries
- 11 mi Berry Best Farm \u2013 Strawberry Picking Indiana Nabb Strawberries
- 13 mi Rykers Ridge Blueberry Madison Blueberries
- 22 mi Mulberry Orchard Shelbyville ApplesBlackberriesPeachesPumpkins
- 23 mi Hidden Hollow Orchard and Wildlife Sanctuary Louisville Apples
The Bedford area at a glance
Counting Bedford itself, we list 6 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 3 orchards with apples, 2 with blueberries, 1 with strawberries, 1 with blackberries and 1 with peaches. For 4 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Bedford itself you'll find Bray Orchards:, with apples. It sits on 580 Hwy 42. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Bray Orchards: Bedford | in town | 3 |
| Blueberries | Blueberry Hill Farm Campbellsburg | 10 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Berry Best Farm \u2013 Strawberry Picking Indiana Nabb | 11 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Mulberry Orchard Shelbyville | 22 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Mulberry Orchard Shelbyville | 22 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Mulberry Orchard Shelbyville | 22 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: strawberries (1)
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: blueberries (2), strawberries (1), blackberries (1), peaches (1)
- July: blueberries (2), blackberries (1), peaches (1)
- August: apples (3), peaches (1)
- September: apples (3), pumpkins (1)
- October: apples (3), pumpkins (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Kentucky; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Bedford
The median last frost near Bedford is April 11; the first fall frost arrives around October 31. That leaves about 201 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Kentucky | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 70–87 °F | 6 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for apple picking: August highs near Bedford average 87 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Bedford, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Bedford 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 Bedford, 11 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Farmers Market of Madison, IN Madison · 11 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Apr–Oct
- La Grange Farmers' Market & Artisans La Grange · 13 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Apr–Oct
Nearby towns
- Louisville, KY 1 farm · 23 mi
- Shelbyville, KY 3 farms · 26 mi
- Galena, IN 2 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Bedford: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Bedford, KY?
We know of one farm in Bedford: Bray Orchards:. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Bedford?
The farms here list apples most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Bedford?
Around April 11 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 31. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Bedford, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Bedford?
Right in Bedford: Bray Orchards:. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Kentucky is August to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Bedford?
Blueberry Hill Farm in Campbellsburg, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Kentucky is June to July.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Bedford?
Berry Best Farm \u2013 Strawberry Picking Indiana in Nabb, about 11 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Kentucky is April to June.
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