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We know of one U-pick farm in Embudo. Another 2 are within 25 miles. It's about 80 miles from Albuquerque, NM, heading northeast.
Ripe this week around Embudo
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: peaches from mid June.
Based on the typical seasons for New Mexico, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 10). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Embudo
- 9.4 mi Romero's Orchard Chimayo ApplesPeachesPears
- 18 mi Purple Adobe Lavender Farm Ohkay Owingeh ApplesLavenderPears
The Embudo area at a glance
Counting Embudo itself, we list 3 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 3 towns: 3 orchards with apples, 2 with pears, 1 with peaches and 1 with lavender. 2 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Embudo is Romero's Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 105 Driveway No 65. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Romero's Orchard Embudo | in town | 3 |
| Pears | Romero's Orchard Chimayo | 9 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Romero's Orchard Chimayo | 9 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Purple Adobe Lavender Farm Ohkay Owingeh | 18 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Embudo
- June: peaches (1)
- July: peaches (1)
- August: apples (3), peaches (1)
- September: apples (3)
- October: apples (3)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New Mexico; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Embudo
The median last frost near Embudo is May 10; the first fall frost arrives around October 4. That leaves about 145 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Embudo often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in New Mexico | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 69–86 °F | 3 | 1 |
Apple season here runs into August, when afternoon highs average 86 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick. October brings highs around 69 °F and mornings near 32 °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 Embudo, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Embudo 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 Embudo, 3 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Espanola Farmers Market Espanola · 9 mi · Mon 10 AM–5 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
Illustration U-pick farms in Embudo: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Embudo, NM?
We know of one farm in Embudo: Romero's Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
What can you pick in Embudo?
The farms here list apples most often. Picking dates around Embudo move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Embudo?
Around May 10 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 4. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Embudo, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Embudo?
Right in Embudo: Romero's Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New Mexico is August to October.
What is the nearest pear farm to Embudo?
Romero's Orchard in Chimayo, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pears in total.
What is the nearest peach orchard to Embudo?
Romero's Orchard in Chimayo, about 9 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in New Mexico is June to August.
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