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We know of one U-pick farm in Brookfield. Another 8 are within 25 miles. It's about 93 miles from Manchester, NH, heading northwest.
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Ripe this week around Brookfield
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from early July.
Based on the typical seasons for Vermont, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 9). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Brookfield
- 14 mi Hartshorn Farm & Amy's Organic Flowers Waitsfield Flowers
- 15 mi Sunshine Valley Berry Farm Randolph BlackberriesBlueberriesRaspberries
- 16 mi Bartlett Hill The Fruit Patch\u009d Plainfield Pumpkins
- 19 mi Peck Farm Orchard East Montpelier Apples
- 23 mi Lower Notch Berry Farm Bristol Blueberries
- 24 mi Russell Christmas Tree Farm Starksboro Christmas trees
- 24 mi Bristol Village Blueberry Farm Bristol Blueberries
- 24 mi Moore's Orchard Hartford CherriesBlueberriesApples
The Brookfield area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Brookfield and you get 9 U-pick farms in 8 towns, including 4 with blueberries, 3 orchards with apples, 1 with blackberries, 1 with raspberries and 1 with cherries. 7 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Brookfield's own U-pick farm is Liberty Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 408 West St. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Sunshine Valley Berry Farm Randolph | 15 mi | 4 |
| Apples | Liberty Orchard Brookfield | in town | 3 |
| Blackberries | Sunshine Valley Berry Farm Randolph | 15 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Sunshine Valley Berry Farm Randolph | 15 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Moore's Orchard Hartford | 24 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Bartlett Hill The Fruit Patch\u009d Plainfield | 16 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Hartshorn Farm & Amy's Organic Flowers Waitsfield | 14 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- July: blueberries (4), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), cherries (1), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (4), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (3), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), pumpkins (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (3), pumpkins (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Vermont; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Brookfield
In a typical year Brookfield sees its last frost around May 9 and the first one of fall around October 1. That leaves about 143 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Brookfield often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Vermont | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 55–68 °F | 8 | 1 |
October brings highs around 55 °F and mornings near 35 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Brookfield, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Brookfield 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 Brookfield, 7 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Chelsea Farmers' Market Chelsea · 9 mi · Fri 3 PM–6 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Bristol, VT 2 farms · 24 mi
- Starksboro, VT 2 farms · 26 mi
- Hinesburg, VT 2 farms · 30 mi
- Mendon, VT 2 farms · 30 mi
- Williston, VT 5 farms · 33 mi
- Saint Johnsbury, VT 3 farms · 34 mi
- Lebanon, NH 2 farms · 35 mi
- Charlotte, VT 3 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Brookfield: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Brookfield, VT?
We know of one farm in Brookfield: Liberty Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 8 more.
What can you pick in Brookfield?
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 Brookfield?
Around May 9 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 1. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Brookfield, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Brookfield?
Sunshine Valley Berry Farm in Randolph, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Vermont is July to August.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Brookfield?
Right in Brookfield: Liberty Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Vermont is September to October.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Brookfield?
Sunshine Valley Berry Farm in Randolph, about 15 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Vermont is July to September.
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