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Carving toolsCambridge City has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 8 are within 25 miles. Cambridge City is about 48 miles west of Dayton, OH.
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Based on the typical seasons for Indiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 27). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Draw a 25-mile circle around Cambridge City and you get 9 U-pick farms in 7 towns, including 6 orchards with apples, 2 with strawberries, 2 with blackberries, 1 with blueberries and 1 with raspberries. For 5 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Cambridge City is Dougherty Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on N Dougherty Rd. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Dougherty Orchard Cambridge City | in town | 6 |
| Strawberries | Bell's Strawberry Farm Hagerstown | 7 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Wesler Orchards and Farm Market New Paris | 16 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Wesler Orchards and Farm Market New Paris | 16 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Wesler Orchards and Farm Market New Paris | 16 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Wesler Orchards and Farm Market New Paris | 16 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Wesler Orchards and Farm Market New Paris | 16 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Tuttle Orchards (East) Greenfield | 23 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Today's Harvest Produce, Flowers, and Gifts New Paris | 16 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Indiana; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Cambridge City sees its last frost around April 27 and the first one of fall around October 9. That leaves about 164 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Indiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 66–84 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 66 °F and mornings near 43 °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 Cambridge City, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Cambridge City 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 Cambridge City, 11 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Cambridge City: Dougherty Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 8 more.
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around April 27 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 9. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Cambridge City, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Cambridge City: Dougherty Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Indiana is August to October.
Bell's Strawberry Farm in Hagerstown, about 7 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Indiana is May to June.
Wesler Orchards and Farm Market in New Paris, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Indiana is July to August.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.