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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Charlie, TX
We know of one U-pick farm in Charlie. Another 2 are within 25 miles. From Wichita Falls, TX, Charlie lies roughly 16 miles to the northeast.
Ripe this week around Charlie
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blackberries from mid May.
Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 26). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Charlie
- 1.8 mi Young's Orchard and Berry Farm Wichita Falls Apples
- 22 mi Kidd Farms Waurika Blackberries
U-pick around Charlie
Draw a 25-mile circle around Charlie and you get 3 U-pick farms in 3 towns, including 2 orchards with apples and 1 with blackberries. 1 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Charlie's own U-pick farm is Westside Orchard, with apples. It sits on FM 171. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Westside Orchard Charlie | in town | 2 |
| Blackberries | Kidd Farms Waurika | 22 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Charlie
- May: blackberries (1)
- June: blackberries (1)
- July: blackberries (1)
- August: apples (2)
- September: apples (2)
- October: apples (2)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Charlie
In a typical year Charlie sees its last frost around March 26 and the first one of fall around November 9. That leaves about 228 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 9, pumpkin patches and orchards near Charlie often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 77–97 °F | 4 | 1 |
Apple season here runs into August, when afternoon highs average 97 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Charlie, 13 miles away. The actual dates in Charlie 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 Charlie, 13 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Wichita Falls, TX 1 farm · 1.8 mi
- Lawton, OK 1 farm · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Charlie: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Charlie, TX?
We know of one farm in Charlie: Westside Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
What can you pick in Charlie?
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Charlie?
Around March 26 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 9. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Charlie, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Charlie?
Right in Charlie: Westside Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Texas is August to October.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Charlie?
Kidd Farms in Waurika, about 22 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Texas is May to July.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Tell us, we update the list regularly.