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Apple gadgetsThere's one place to pick your own fruit in City of North Tonawanda. Another 17 are within 25 miles. From Amherst, NY, City of North Tonawanda lies roughly 8 miles to the northwest.
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Based on the typical seasons for New York, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 6). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
Counting City of North Tonawanda itself, we list 18 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 13 towns: 7 pumpkin patches, 5 orchards with apples, 4 with blueberries, 4 with cherries and 4 corn mazes. For 12 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside City of North Tonawanda is Wheatfield Pumpkin Farm, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 6920 Nash 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Wheatfield Pumpkin Farm City of North Tonawanda | in town | 7 |
| Apples | Blackman Homestead Farm Lockport | 7 mi | 5 |
| Blueberries | Price Family Farm Lewiston | 9 mi | 4 |
| Cherries | Becker Farms Gasport | 18 mi | 4 |
| Corn maze | The MAiZE Wheatfield | 3 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Greg's U-Pick Clarence Center | 12 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Price Family Farm Lewiston | 9 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Greg's U-Pick Clarence Center | 12 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | Blackman Homestead Farm Lockport | 7 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Whittier Fruit Farm (Appleton) Olcott | 22 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Blackman Homestead Farm Lockport | 7 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Kelkenberg Farms of Clarence, LLC Clarence Center | 11 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New York; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near City of North Tonawanda is May 6; the first fall frost arrives around October 15. That leaves about 160 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near City of North Tonawanda short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in New York | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 61–74 °F | 8 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 61 °F and a low of 40 °F near City of North Tonawanda.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to City of North Tonawanda, 2 miles away. The actual dates in City of North Tonawanda 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 City of North Tonawanda, 2 mi away.
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Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in City of North Tonawanda: Wheatfield Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles there are 17 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Around May 6 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 15. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest City of North Tonawanda, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in City of North Tonawanda: Wheatfield Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
Blackman Homestead Farm in Lockport, about 7 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
Price Family Farm in Lewiston, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in New York is July to August.
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