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Carving toolsBonita has 2 U-pick farms. Another 7 are within 25 miles. Bonita is about 5 miles northeast of Chula Vista, CA.
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: pumpkins from early October.
Based on the typical seasons for California. Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
Within 25 miles of Bonita there are 9 farms on our map in 6 towns. Among them: 8 pumpkin patches. For 4 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Pumpkin Patch Bonita Bonita | in town | 8 |
Frost is rare around Bonita: at the nearest NOAA station, half of all years have no freeze at all. Farms around Bonita can grow and open for picking much of the year.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | October | 75 °F | 1 | 2 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Bonita, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Bonita 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 Bonita, 5 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe list 2 farms in Bonita, including Pinery Pumpkin Patch Tours and Pumpkin Patch Bonita. Another 7 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Right in Bonita: Pumpkin Patch Bonita. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in California is October.
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