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Apple gadgetsWe know of one U-pick farm in Clarence. Another 20 are within 25 miles. It's about 12 miles from Amherst, NY, heading east.
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Based on the typical seasons for New York, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 24). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
Counting Clarence itself, we list 21 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 17 towns: 9 with blueberries, 6 with strawberries, 6 pumpkin patches, 5 with raspberries and 4 orchards with apples. For 15 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Clarence is The Great Pumpkin Farm, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 11199 Main Street. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Greg's U-Pick Clarence Center | 6 mi | 9 |
| Strawberries | Greg's U-Pick Clarence Center | 6 mi | 6 |
| Pumpkins | The Great Pumpkin Farm Clarence | in town | 6 |
| Raspberries | Greg's U-Pick Clarence Center | 6 mi | 5 |
| Apples | Becker Farms Gasport | 17 mi | 4 |
| Corn maze | Greg's U-Pick Clarence Center | 6 mi | 4 |
| Blackberries | Greg's U-Pick Clarence Center | 6 mi | 3 |
| Cherries | Becker Farms Gasport | 17 mi | 3 |
| Pears | Blackman Homestead Farm Lockport | 18 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | Blackman Homestead Farm Lockport | 18 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Paul's Organic Farm Holland | 23 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Kelkenberg Farms of Clarence, LLC Clarence Center | 6 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 Clarence is April 24; the first fall frost arrives around October 26. That leaves about 183 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in New York | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 60–72 °F | 8 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 44 °F and days reach 60 °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 Clarence, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Clarence 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 Clarence, 9 mi away.
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The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Clarence: The Great Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles there are 20 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 April 24 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 26. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Clarence, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Greg's U-Pick in Clarence Center, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in New York is July to August.
Greg's U-Pick in Clarence Center, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in New York is June to July.
Right in Clarence: The Great Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
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