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We know of one U-pick farm in Colfax. Another 5 are within 25 miles. From Roseville, CA, Colfax lies roughly 28 miles to the northeast.
Ripe this week around Colfax
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Flowers Last weeks around Colfax, typically through mid November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Flower Farm (21 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 3). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Colfax
- 13 mi Snowy Peaks Christmas Tree & Berry Farm Foresthill Christmas trees
- 14 mi Amber Oaks Raspberries Auburn Raspberries
- 21 mi Flower Farm Loomis Flowers
- 22 mi American River Cherry Company Placerville Cherries
- 24 mi Bluestone Meadow Placerville Lavender
What you can pick near Colfax
Counting Colfax itself, we list 6 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 5 towns: 2 with lavender, 1 with raspberries, 1 with cherries and 1 for cut flowers. 5 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Colfax's own U-pick farm is Charleston Lavender Farm Open House, with lavender. It sits on 625 Yankee Jims Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender | Charleston Lavender Farm Open House Colfax | in town | 2 |
| Raspberries | Amber Oaks Raspberries Auburn | 14 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | American River Cherry Company Placerville | 22 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Flower Farm Loomis | 21 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Colfax
- April: flowers (1)
- May: cherries (1), flowers (1)
- June: raspberries (1), cherries (1), flowers (1)
- July: raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- September: raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- October: flowers (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in California; each farm sets its own dates.
Colfax picking calendar
Around Colfax the last spring frost usually comes around April 3, and the first fall frost around November 24. That leaves about 233 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 24, pumpkin patches and orchards near Colfax often stay open through October.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Colfax, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Colfax can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Farmers markets nearby
- Barm Bargains Market Garden Valley · 16 mi · Sun 12 PM–4 PM
More towns with U-pick near Colfax
- Placerville, CA 8 farms · 25 mi
- Camino, CA 11 farms · 27 mi
- Roseville, CA 1 farm · 28 mi
- Folsom, CA 1 farm · 29 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Colfax: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Colfax, CA?
We know of one farm in Colfax: Charleston Lavender Farm Open House. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Colfax?
The farms here list lavender most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Colfax?
Around April 3 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 24. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Colfax, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest lavender farm to Colfax?
Right in Colfax: Charleston Lavender Farm Open House. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with lavender in total.
What is the nearest raspberry farm to Colfax?
Amber Oaks Raspberries in Auburn, about 14 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in California is June to September.
Where is the closest cherry orchard to Colfax?
American River Cherry Company in Placerville, about 22 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in California is May to June.
Also in Colfax: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
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