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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Delta. Another 6 are within 25 miles.
Ripe this week around Delta
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Delta, typically through early November. 4 farms within 25 mi, closest: Fritchman Orchards (15 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Colorado, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 1). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Delta
- 8.7 mi Dayspring Farm Olathe Lavender
- 15 mi Fritchman Orchards Eckert Apples
- 19 mi Red Mountain Ranches Cedaredge ApplesCherriesGrapesPeachesPearsPumpkinsTomatoesVegetables
- 21 mi Uncle Johnny's U-Pick Farm Cedaredge Vegetables
- 22 mi Big B's Delicious Orchards Paonia ApplesGrapesPeachesPearsRaspberriesTomatoes
- 23 mi Delicious Orchards Hotchkiss Apples
What you can pick near Delta
Within 25 miles of Delta there are 7 farms on our map in 6 towns. Among them: 4 orchards with apples, 2 with peaches, 2 with pears, 2 with grapes and 2 pumpkin patches. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Delta's own U-pick farm is Bills' Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It sits on 52110 Amber Rd. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Fritchman Orchards Eckert | 15 mi | 4 |
| Peaches | Red Mountain Ranches Cedaredge | 19 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Red Mountain Ranches Cedaredge | 19 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | Red Mountain Ranches Cedaredge | 19 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Bills' Pumpkin Patch Delta | in town | 2 |
| Raspberries | Big B's Delicious Orchards Paonia | 22 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Red Mountain Ranches Cedaredge | 19 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Dayspring Farm Olathe | 9 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Delta
- July: raspberries (1), cherries (1)
- August: peaches (2), raspberries (1)
- September: apples (4), peaches (2), pumpkins (2), raspberries (1)
- October: apples (4), pumpkins (2)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Colorado; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Delta
In a typical year Delta sees its last frost around May 1 and the first one of fall around October 7. That leaves about 159 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Delta short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Colorado | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 65–79 °F | 3 | 1 |
October brings highs around 65 °F and mornings near 36 °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 Delta, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Delta 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 Delta, 16 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Delta Farmers Market Delta · 7 mi · Wed 9 AM–2 PM, Sat 9 AM–2 PM · May–Oct
U-pick in nearby towns
- Cedaredge, CO 2 farms · 20 mi
- Paonia, CO 5 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Delta: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Delta, CO?
We know of one farm in Delta: Bills' Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Delta?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Picking dates around Delta move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Delta?
Around May 1 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 7. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Delta, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Delta?
Fritchman Orchards in Eckert, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Colorado is September to October.
What is the nearest peach orchard to Delta?
Red Mountain Ranches in Cedaredge, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with peaches in total. The usual season in Colorado is August to September.
Where is the closest pear farm to Delta?
Red Mountain Ranches in Cedaredge, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pears in total.
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