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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Farwell. Another 1 is within 25 miles. From Lubbock, TX, Farwell lies roughly 88 miles to the northwest.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: apples from early August.
Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 14). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Around Farwell the last spring frost usually comes around April 14, and the first fall frost around October 29. That leaves about 197 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 73–91 °F | 4 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for apple picking: August highs near Farwell average 91 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water. By October nights drop to about 45 °F and days reach 73 °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 Farwell, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Farwell 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 Farwell, 10 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Farwell: The Apple Shack. Within 25 miles there are 1 more.
The farms here list apples most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Around April 14 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 29. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Farwell, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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