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East Montpelier has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 11 are within 25 miles.
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Ripe this week around East Montpelier
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid June.
Based on the typical seasons for Vermont, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 25). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around East Montpelier
- 5.8 mi Bartlett Hill The Fruit Patch\u009d Plainfield Pumpkins
- 13 mi Burtt's Apple Orchard Cabot Apples
- 15 mi Dolly Gray Orchard Hardwick Apples
- 16 mi Pleasant Valley Blueberries Wolcott Blueberries
- 16 mi Hartshorn Farm & Amy's Organic Flowers Waitsfield Flowers
- 17 mi Silver Fox Farm Saint Johnsbury Blueberries
- 17 mi Too Little Farm Saint Johnsbury Strawberries
- 19 mi Liberty Orchard Brookfield Apples
- 19 mi Applecheek Farm Hyde Park Apples
- 25 mi Brown's Beautiful Blueberries Craftsbury Blueberries
U-pick around East Montpelier
Counting East Montpelier itself, we list 12 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 11 towns: 6 orchards with apples, 3 with blueberries, 1 with strawberries, 1 pumpkin patch and 1 for cut flowers. 9 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside East Montpelier is Peck Farm Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 750 Sibley Rd. 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 | Peck Farm Orchard East Montpelier | in town | 6 |
| Blueberries | Pleasant Valley Blueberries Wolcott | 16 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Too Little Farm Saint Johnsbury | 17 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Bartlett Hill The Fruit Patch\u009d Plainfield | 6 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Hartshorn Farm & Amy's Organic Flowers Waitsfield | 16 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (1)
- July: blueberries (3), strawberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (3), flowers (1)
- September: apples (6), pumpkins (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (6), pumpkins (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Vermont; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in East Montpelier
Around East Montpelier the last spring frost usually comes around May 25, and the first fall frost around September 22. That leaves about 119 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near East Montpelier often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Vermont | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 56–71 °F | 8 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 32 °F and days reach 56 °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 East Montpelier, 5 miles away. The actual dates in East Montpelier 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 East Montpelier, 5 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Stowe Farmers' Market Stowe · 15 mi · Sun 10 AM–2 PM · May–Oct
- Peacham Farmers Market Peacham · 16 mi · Sun 9 AM–12 PM · Jun–Aug · SNAP/EBT
- Brattleboro Winter Farmers' Market Brattleboro · 18 mi · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Nov–Mar · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Saint Johnsbury, VT 3 farms · 20 mi
- Jericho, VT 4 farms · 28 mi
- Williston, VT 5 farms · 29 mi
- Starksboro, VT 2 farms · 29 mi
- Hinesburg, VT 2 farms · 31 mi
- Bristol, VT 2 farms · 32 mi
- Charlotte, VT 3 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in East Montpelier: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in East Montpelier, VT?
We know of one farm in East Montpelier: Peck Farm Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 11 more.
What can you pick in East Montpelier?
The farms here list apples most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in East Montpelier?
Around May 25 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around September 22. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest East Montpelier, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to East Montpelier?
Right in East Montpelier: Peck Farm Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Vermont is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to East Montpelier?
Pleasant Valley Blueberries in Wolcott, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Vermont is July to August.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to East Montpelier?
Too Little Farm in Saint Johnsbury, about 17 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Vermont is June to July.
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