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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Blue Grass, VA
We know of one U-pick farm in Blue Grass. Another 2 are within 25 miles.
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Ripe this week around Blue Grass
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: apples from early August.
Based on the typical seasons for Virginia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 8). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Blue Grass
- 2.6 mi Rexrode Maple Sugar Orchard Monterey Apples
- 19 mi CW's Corn Maze Marlinton Corn maze
U-pick around Blue Grass
Within 25 miles of Blue Grass there are 3 farms on our map in 3 towns. Among them: 2 orchards with apples and 1 corn maze. 2 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Blue Grass itself you'll find Puffenbarger\u2019s Sugar Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 11 Maple Sugar Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Puffenbarger\u2019s Sugar Orchard Blue Grass | in town | 2 |
| Corn maze | CW's Corn Maze Marlinton | 19 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Blue Grass
- August: apples (2)
- September: apples (2), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (2), corn maze (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Virginia; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Blue Grass
The median last frost near Blue Grass is May 8; the first fall frost arrives around October 5. That leaves about 148 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Blue Grass often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Virginia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 63–78 °F | 7 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 63 °F and a low of 38 °F near Blue Grass.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Blue Grass, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Blue Grass 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 Blue Grass, 11 mi away.
Illustration U-pick farms in Blue Grass: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Blue Grass, VA?
We know of one farm in Blue Grass: Puffenbarger\u2019s Sugar Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
What can you pick in Blue Grass?
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 Blue Grass?
Around May 8 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Blue Grass, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Blue Grass?
Right in Blue Grass: Puffenbarger\u2019s Sugar Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Virginia is August to October.
Where is the closest corn maze to Blue Grass?
CW's Corn Maze in Marlinton, about 19 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Virginia is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know.