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Carving toolsChehalis has 2 U-pick farms. Another 5 are within 25 miles. From Tacoma, WA, Chehalis lies roughly 50 miles to the southwest.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from mid July.
Based on the typical seasons for Washington, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 22). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Within 25 miles of Chehalis there are 7 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 4 pumpkin patches, 1 with blueberries, 1 corn maze and 1 with lavender. For 6 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Bunker Creek Berry Patch Chehalis | 5 mi | 4 |
| Blueberries | Black River Blues Blueberry Farm Rochester | 17 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | RutledgeCorn Maze Olympia | 23 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Castle Rock Lavender Castle Rock | 24 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Washington; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Chehalis the last spring frost usually comes around April 22, and the first fall frost around October 27. That leaves about 188 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Washington | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 61–73 °F | 6 | 2 |
By October nights drop to about 43 °F and days reach 61 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Chehalis, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Chehalis 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 Chehalis, 7 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe list 2 farms in Chehalis, including Bunker Creek Berry Patch and WillyTee's Pumpkin Patch - Teitzel Family Farm. Another 5 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Around April 22 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 27. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Chehalis, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Bunker Creek Berry Patch in Chehalis, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Washington is September to October.
Black River Blues Blueberry Farm in Rochester, about 17 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Washington is July to August.
RutledgeCorn Maze in Olympia, about 23 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Washington is September to October.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us and we'll add it.