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Carving toolsThere's one place to pick your own fruit in Central Point. Another 4 are within 25 miles.
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Based on the typical seasons for Oregon, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 8). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Within 25 miles of Central Point there are 5 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 3 orchards with apples, 2 with lavender and 1 pumpkin patch. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Central Point itself you'll find Vaughn Farm and Orchard, with apples. It sits on 014 Old Stage Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Vaughn Farm and Orchard Central Point | in town | 3 |
| Lavender | The English Lavender Farm Williams | 14 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | El Cresto pumpkins Talent | 13 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Oregon; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Central Point is April 8; the first fall frost arrives around October 29. That leaves about 204 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Oregon | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 70–91 °F | 2 | 1 |
Apple season here runs into August, when afternoon highs average 91 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick. Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 70 °F and a low of 42 °F near Central Point.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Central Point, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Central Point 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 Central Point, 5 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Central Point: Vaughn Farm and Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
The farms here list apples most often. Picking dates around Central Point move with the weather, so call or check online first.
Around April 8 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 29. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Central Point, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Central Point: Vaughn Farm and Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Oregon is August to October.
The English Lavender Farm in Williams, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with lavender in total.
El Cresto pumpkins in Talent, about 13 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Oregon is September to October.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.