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Apple gadgetsBerwick has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 4 are within 25 miles. Berwick is about 50 miles northwest of Allentown, 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). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
Within 25 miles of Berwick there are 5 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 3 pumpkin patches, 2 with strawberries, 2 with blueberries, 1 with blackberries and 1 with raspberries. 2 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Berwick itself you'll find Split Rock Blueberry Farm, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 472 Mingle Inn Road. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Pumpkin Hill Nescopeck | 5 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Pumpkin Hill Nescopeck | 5 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Split Rock Blueberry Farm Berwick | in town | 2 |
| Blackberries | Whistle Pig Pumpkin Patch Harveys Lake | 22 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Whistle Pig Pumpkin Patch Harveys Lake | 22 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Maylaths Farm and Orchard Sugarloaf | 9 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Whistle Pig Pumpkin Patch Harveys Lake | 22 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Pennsylvania; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Berwick the last spring frost usually comes around May 4, and the first fall frost around October 11. That leaves about 159 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Berwick 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 | 76–80 °F | 8 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Berwick, 12 miles away. The actual dates in Berwick 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 Berwick, 12 mi away.
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Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Berwick: Split Rock Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Before a trip to Berwick, 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 11. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Berwick, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Pumpkin Hill in Nescopeck, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is September to October.
Pumpkin Hill in Nescopeck, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is May to June.
Right in Berwick: Split Rock Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is June to August.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Tell us, we update the list regularly.