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Apple gadgetsCortland has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 12 are within 25 miles. Cortland is about 44 miles northeast of Akron, OH.
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Based on the typical seasons for Ohio, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
Draw a 25-mile circle around Cortland and you get 13 U-pick farms in 10 towns, including 7 with blueberries, 7 pumpkin patches, 5 with strawberries, 2 with raspberries and 2 orchards with apples. 8 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Cortland's own U-pick farm is Deb's Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 144 State Route 46. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Matwichs Berry Farm Leavittsburg | 12 mi | 7 |
| Pumpkins | Deb's Pumpkin Patch Cortland | in town | 7 |
| Strawberries | Matwichs Berry Farm Leavittsburg | 12 mi | 5 |
| Raspberries | Matwichs Berry Farm Leavittsburg | 12 mi | 2 |
| Apples | Blue Jay Orchard Hiram | 23 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Ellsworth Berry Farm Canfield | 21 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Ohio; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Cortland sees its last frost around April 30 and the first one of fall around October 23. That leaves about 176 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Ohio | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 63–75 °F | 8 | 1 |
October brings highs around 63 °F and mornings near 41 °F, so pack a warm layer for the pumpkin patch.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Cortland, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Cortland 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 Cortland, 3 mi away.
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Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Cortland: Deb's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 12 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Cortland, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around April 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 23. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Cortland, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Matwichs Berry Farm in Leavittsburg, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Ohio is June to August.
Right in Cortland: Deb's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Ohio is September to October.
Matwichs Berry Farm in Leavittsburg, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Ohio is May to June.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Tell us, we update the list regularly.