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There's one place to pick your own fruit in E. Douglas. Another 65 are within 25 miles. It's about 16 miles from Worcester, MA, heading south.
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- Apples Last weeks around E. Douglas, typically through early November. 45 farms within 25 mi, closest: Douglas Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Massachusetts, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 1). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around E. Douglas
- 3.8 mi Sunburstbee Farm Whitinsville Blueberries
- 3.8 mi Round Top Orchard Harrisville Apples
- 6.6 mi Christiansen Orchard and Farm Stand Millville ApplesPeachesPumpkins
- 8 mi Vandervalk Farm Mendon BlueberriesPumpkinsChristmas trees
- 8.2 mi Wojcik's Farm Blackstone ApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 8.2 mi Foppemas Farm Sutton Apples
- 8.5 mi Silvermine Farm Sutton StrawberriesApplesPumpkins
- 9.4 mi Fort Hill Farms Thompson BlueberriesLavenderPumpkinsCorn maze
- 10 mi Goodwin Brothers North Smithfield StrawberriesBlueberries
- 11 mi Hawk Hill Orchards Millbury ApplesPeaches
The E. Douglas area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around E. Douglas and you get 66 U-pick farms in 42 towns, including 45 orchards with apples, 26 with blueberries, 21 pumpkin patches, 14 with peaches and 12 with strawberries. 47 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In E. Douglas itself you'll find Douglas Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 36 Locust Street. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Douglas Orchard E. Douglas | in town | 45 |
| Blueberries | Sunburstbee Farm Whitinsville | 4 mi | 26 |
| Pumpkins | Christiansen Orchard and Farm Stand Millville | 7 mi | 21 |
| Peaches | Christiansen Orchard and Farm Stand Millville | 7 mi | 14 |
| Strawberries | Silvermine Farm Sutton | 8 mi | 12 |
| Raspberries | Harmony Farms North Scituate | 13 mi | 10 |
| Blackberries | Harmony Farms North Scituate | 13 mi | 5 |
| Corn maze | Wojcik's Farm Blackstone | 8 mi | 5 |
| Flowers | DeFazio Orchard and Greenhouses Killingly Center | 16 mi | 5 |
| Lavender | Fort Hill Farms Thompson | 9 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Tougas Family Farm Northborough | 19 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Fay Mountain Farm Charlton | 15 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | DeFazio Orchard and Greenhouses Killingly Center | 16 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Barden Family Orchard North Scituate | 15 mi | 1 |
Month by month around E. Douglas
- June: strawberries (12)
- July: blueberries (26), strawberries (12), raspberries (10), blackberries (5), flowers (5), cherries (1)
- August: blueberries (26), peaches (14), raspberries (10), blackberries (5), flowers (5), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (45), pumpkins (21), peaches (14), raspberries (10), blackberries (5), corn maze (5), flowers (5), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (45), pumpkins (21), corn maze (5)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Massachusetts; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around E. Douglas
Around E. Douglas the last spring frost usually comes around May 1, and the first fall frost around October 10. That leaves about 162 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near E. Douglas short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Massachusetts | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 61–74 °F | 7 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 39 °F and days reach 61 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to E. Douglas, 12 miles away. The actual dates in E. Douglas 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 E. Douglas, 12 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Burrillville Farmers' Market Burrillville · 6 mi · Sat 9:30 AM–12:30 PM · Jun–Sep · SNAP/EBT
- Woonsocket Farmers Market Woonsocket · 11 mi · Wed 3 PM–6 PM · Jul–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Scituate Rotary Farmers Market North Scituate · 15 mi · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · May–Oct
- Hopkinton Farmers Market Hopkinton · 16 mi · Sun 1 PM–5 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near E. Douglas
- Sutton, MA 2 farms · 8 mi
- Millbury, MA 2 farms · 11 mi
- Glocester, RI 2 farms · 11 mi
- Smithfield, RI 3 farms · 13 mi
- Greenville, RI 3 farms · 14 mi
- North Scituate, RI 4 farms · 14 mi
- Charlton, MA 2 farms · 15 mi
- Westborough, MA 2 farms · 15 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in E. Douglas: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in E. Douglas, MA?
We know of one farm in E. Douglas: Douglas Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 65 more.
What can you pick in E. Douglas?
The farms here list apples most often. Before a trip to E. Douglas, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in E. Douglas?
Around May 1 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 10. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest E. Douglas, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to E. Douglas?
Right in E. Douglas: Douglas Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 45 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Massachusetts is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to E. Douglas?
Sunburstbee Farm in Whitinsville, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 26 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Massachusetts is July to August.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to E. Douglas?
Christiansen Orchard and Farm Stand in Millville, about 7 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 21 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Massachusetts is September to October.
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