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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Eckert, CO
We know of one U-pick farm in Eckert. Another 10 are within 25 miles.
Ripe this week around Eckert
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Eckert, typically through early November. 8 farms within 25 mi, closest: Fritchman Orchards (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Colorado, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 3). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Eckert
- 3.8 mi Red Mountain Ranches Cedaredge ApplesCherriesGrapesPeachesPearsPumpkinsTomatoesVegetables
- 5.5 mi Uncle Johnny's U-Pick Farm Cedaredge Vegetables
- 12 mi Big B's Delicious Orchards Paonia ApplesGrapesPeachesPearsRaspberriesTomatoes
- 14 mi Delicious Orchards Hotchkiss Apples
- 15 mi Bills' Pumpkin Patch Delta Pumpkins
- 16 mi Dayspring Farm Olathe Lavender
- 19 mi McClure Orchards Paonia ApplesCorn mazePumpkins
- 20 mi McClure Orchards - ORGANIC Paonia Apples
- 20 mi Orchard Valley Farms Paonia ApplesBlackberriesCherriesGrapesPeachesPearsPumpkinsRaspberriesVegetables
- 21 mi Full Spectrum Farms Paonia ApplesCherriesPeachesVegetables
The Eckert area at a glance
Counting Eckert itself, we list 11 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 8 orchards with apples, 4 with peaches, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 with cherries and 3 with pears. 4 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Eckert is Fritchman Orchards, with apples. It sits on 13686 CO-65. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Fritchman Orchards Eckert | in town | 8 |
| Peaches | Red Mountain Ranches Cedaredge | 4 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Red Mountain Ranches Cedaredge | 4 mi | 4 |
| Cherries | Red Mountain Ranches Cedaredge | 4 mi | 3 |
| Pears | Red Mountain Ranches Cedaredge | 4 mi | 3 |
| Grapes | Red Mountain Ranches Cedaredge | 4 mi | 3 |
| Raspberries | Big B's Delicious Orchards Paonia | 12 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Orchard Valley Farms Paonia | 20 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | McClure Orchards Paonia | 19 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Dayspring Farm Olathe | 16 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Eckert
- July: cherries (3), raspberries (2), blackberries (1)
- August: peaches (4), raspberries (2), blackberries (1)
- September: apples (8), peaches (4), pumpkins (4), raspberries (2), blackberries (1), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (8), pumpkins (4), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Colorado; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Eckert
In a typical year Eckert sees its last frost around May 3 and the first one of fall around October 9. That leaves about 156 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Eckert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 61–74 °F | 5 | 1 |
October brings highs around 61 °F and mornings near 38 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Eckert, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Eckert 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 Eckert, 5 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Delta Farmers Market Delta · 9 mi · Wed 9 AM–2 PM, Sat 9 AM–2 PM · May–Oct
Nearby towns
- Cedaredge, CO 2 farms · 4.6 mi
- Paonia, CO 5 farms · 18 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Eckert: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Eckert, CO?
We know of one farm in Eckert: Fritchman Orchards. Within 25 miles there are 10 more.
What can you pick in Eckert?
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 Eckert?
Around May 3 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 9. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Eckert, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Eckert?
Right in Eckert: Fritchman Orchards. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Colorado is September to October.
Where is the closest peach orchard to Eckert?
Red Mountain Ranches in Cedaredge, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with peaches in total. The usual season in Colorado is August to September.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Eckert?
Red Mountain Ranches in Cedaredge, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Colorado is September to October.
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