U-Pick Nearby
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Peel, core and slice an apple with one crank
The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Durango, CO
We know of one U-pick farm in Durango. Another 1 is within 25 miles.
Ripe this week around Durango
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: apples from early September.
Based on the typical seasons for Colorado, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around June 1). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Durango
- 4.6 mi Happy Apple Orchard Ignacio Apples
When to pick around Durango
Around Durango the last spring frost usually comes around June 1, and the first fall frost around September 27. That leaves about 116 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Durango often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Colorado | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 64–77 °F | 4 | 1 |
October brings highs around 64 °F and mornings near 31 °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 Durango, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Durango 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 Durango, 5 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Durango Farmers Market Durango · 6 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · May–Sep · SNAP/EBT
Illustration U-pick farms in Durango: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Durango, CO?
We know of one farm in Durango: Falfa Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 1 more.
What can you pick in Durango?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Durango?
Around June 1 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around September 27. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Durango, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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