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We know of one U-pick farm in Canaan. Another 26 are within 25 miles.
Ripe this week around Canaan
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Canaan, typically through early November. 12 farms within 25 mi, closest: The Apple Farm at Lakeside Orchards (6 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Maine, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 2). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Canaan
- <1 mi Dixon Family Berry Farm Clinton Blueberries
- 5.8 mi Sunset Greenhouses and Flowerland Fairfield Flowers
- 6 mi Richardson's Strawberry Farm Clinton Strawberries
- 6.2 mi The Apple Farm at Lakeside Orchards Fairfield Apples
- 8.3 mi Bickford Blueberries Fairfield Blueberries
- 9.5 mi Cayford Orchards Skowhegan ApplesPearsPeaches
- 11 mi Smith's Blueberries U Pick Blueberry Farm Norridgewock Blueberries
- 12 mi Albion Cider Mill Albion Apples
- 15 mi Sites Farm Cornville StrawberriesBlueberries
- 15 mi Sandy River Apples Fenton's Orchard Norridgewock Apples
U-pick around Canaan
Draw a 25-mile circle around Canaan and you get 27 U-pick farms in 19 towns, including 12 orchards with apples, 8 with blueberries, 5 with strawberries, 2 with blackberries and 2 with raspberries. 16 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Canaan is Reitze's Organic U-Pick Blueberry Farm, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 159 Earthways Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | The Apple Farm at Lakeside Orchards Fairfield | 6 mi | 12 |
| Blueberries | Reitze's Organic U-Pick Blueberry Farm Canaan | in town | 8 |
| Strawberries | Richardson's Strawberry Farm Clinton | 6 mi | 5 |
| Blackberries | Big Birch Farm Palermo | 23 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Mueller's Fruit Farm Troy | 18 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Cayford Orchards Skowhegan | 9 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Lemieux's Orchard Vassalboro | 16 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Lemieux's Orchard Vassalboro | 16 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Sunset Greenhouses and Flowerland Fairfield | 6 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Cayford Orchards Skowhegan | 9 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (5)
- July: blueberries (8), strawberries (5), blackberries (2), raspberries (2), flowers (2)
- August: blueberries (8), blackberries (2), raspberries (2), peaches (2), flowers (2)
- September: apples (12), blackberries (2), raspberries (2), peaches (2), pumpkins (2), corn maze (2), flowers (2)
- October: apples (12), pumpkins (2), corn maze (2)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Maine; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Canaan
The median last frost near Canaan is May 2; the first fall frost arrives around October 10. That leaves about 159 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Canaan short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Maine | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 80 °F | 7 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Canaan, 13 miles away. The actual dates in Canaan 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 Canaan, 13 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Canaan
- Clinton, ME 2 farms · 3.2 mi
- Fairfield, ME 3 farms · 6.2 mi
- Norridgewock, ME 2 farms · 13 mi
- Albion, ME 3 farms · 15 mi
- Saint Albans, ME 2 farms · 18 mi
- Dixmont, ME 2 farms · 23 mi
- Brooks, ME 3 farms · 24 mi
- Sangerville, ME 2 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Canaan: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Canaan, ME?
We know of one farm in Canaan: Reitze's Organic U-Pick Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 26 more.
What can you pick in Canaan?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Picking dates around Canaan move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Canaan?
Around May 2 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 10. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Canaan, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Canaan?
The Apple Farm at Lakeside Orchards in Fairfield, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 12 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Maine is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Canaan?
Right in Canaan: Reitze's Organic U-Pick Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Maine is July to August.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Canaan?
Richardson's Strawberry Farm in Clinton, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Maine is June to July.
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