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Buckeye has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 7 are within 25 miles. It's about 18 miles from Surprise, AZ, heading southwest.
Ripe this week around Buckeye
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Corn maze In season around Buckeye, typically through late November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Fun Farm Corn Maze (13 mi).
- Apples Last weeks around Buckeye, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Sweet Life Garden Backyard Farm and Orchard (24 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Arizona, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around January 7). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Buckeye
- 13 mi Fun Farm Corn Maze Phoenix Corn maze
- 15 mi Cotton Lane Citrus (Bradley Family Farms) Surprise
- 17 mi Justice Brothers Ranch Surprise Pumpkins
- 17 mi Tolmachoff Farms Glendale Corn mazePumpkinsVegetables
- 21 mi Arizona Pumpkin Patch Glendale Glendale Pumpkins
- 23 mi Valley View Christmas Trees - Avondale Phoenix Christmas trees
- 24 mi Sweet Life Garden Backyard Farm and Orchard Phoenix Apples
What you can pick near Buckeye
Counting Buckeye itself, we list 8 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 4 towns: 4 pumpkin patches, 2 corn mazes and 1 orchard with apples. For 5 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Buckeye's own U-pick farm is Rocker 7 Farm Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 19601 W Broadway Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Rocker 7 Farm Patch Buckeye | in town | 4 |
| Corn maze | Fun Farm Corn Maze Phoenix | 13 mi | 2 |
| Apples | Sweet Life Garden Backyard Farm and Orchard Phoenix | 24 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Buckeye
- August: apples (1)
- September: pumpkins (4), corn maze (2), apples (1)
- October: pumpkins (4), corn maze (2), apples (1)
- November: corn maze (2)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Arizona; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Buckeye
The median last frost near Buckeye is January 7; the first fall frost arrives around December 24. That leaves about 351 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 24, pumpkin patches and orchards near Buckeye often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Arizona | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 88–99 °F | 1 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for the pumpkin patch: September highs near Buckeye average 99 °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 Buckeye, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Buckeye 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 Buckeye, 9 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Buckeye
- Surprise, AZ 2 farms · 16 mi
- Glendale, AZ 2 farms · 19 mi
- Phoenix, AZ 5 farms · 22 mi
- Tempe, AZ 2 farms · 33 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Buckeye: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Buckeye, AZ?
We know of one farm in Buckeye: Rocker 7 Farm Patch. Within 25 miles there are 7 more.
What can you pick in Buckeye?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Buckeye?
Around January 7 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 24. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Buckeye, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Buckeye?
Right in Buckeye: Rocker 7 Farm Patch. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Arizona is September to October.
Where is the closest corn maze to Buckeye?
Fun Farm Corn Maze in Phoenix, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Arizona is September to November.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Buckeye?
Sweet Life Garden Backyard Farm and Orchard in Phoenix, about 24 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Arizona is August to October.
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