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There's one place to pick your own fruit in De Leon. Another 2 are within 25 miles. It's about 74 miles from Abilene, TX, heading east.
Ripe this week around De Leon
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around De Leon, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Texas Fruit & Pecan Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 12). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around De Leon
- 21 mi Files Family Farm Gorman Peaches
- 24 mi Lavender Dream Farm Stephenville Lavender
What you can pick near De Leon
Draw a 25-mile circle around De Leon and you get 3 U-pick farms in 3 towns, including 1 with peaches, 1 orchard with apples and 1 with lavender. 2 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside De Leon is Texas Fruit & Pecan Orchard, with apples. It sits on 451 State Highway 6. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | Files Family Farm Gorman | 21 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Texas Fruit & Pecan Orchard De Leon | in town | 1 |
| Lavender | Lavender Dream Farm Stephenville | 24 mi | 1 |
Month by month around De Leon
- May: peaches (1)
- June: peaches (1)
- July: peaches (1)
- August: peaches (1), apples (1)
- September: apples (1)
- October: apples (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in De Leon
The median last frost near De Leon is March 12; the first fall frost arrives around November 18. That leaves about 249 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 18, pumpkin patches and orchards near De Leon often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 80–97 °F | 4 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for apple picking: August highs near De Leon average 97 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to De Leon, 11 miles away. The actual dates in De Leon 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 De Leon, 11 mi away.
Illustration U-pick farms in De Leon: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in De Leon, TX?
We know of one farm in De Leon: Texas Fruit & Pecan Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
What can you pick in De Leon?
The farms here list apples most often. Before a trip to De Leon, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in De Leon?
Around March 12 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 18. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest De Leon, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest peach orchard to De Leon?
Files Family Farm in Gorman, about 21 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Texas is May to August.
What is the nearest apple orchard to De Leon?
Right in De Leon: Texas Fruit & Pecan Orchard. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Texas is August to October.
What is the nearest lavender farm to De Leon?
Lavender Dream Farm in Stephenville, about 24 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles.
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