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Carving toolsWe list 2 U-pick farms in Fly Creek. Another 8 are within 25 miles. From Syracuse, NY, Fly Creek lies roughly 64 miles to the east.
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Based on the typical seasons for New York, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 7). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Counting Fly Creek itself, we list 10 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 9 towns: 4 orchards with apples, 3 with blueberries, 1 pumpkin patch and 1 corn maze. For 7 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard Fly Creek | in town | 4 |
| Blueberries | Ingalls Blueberry Hill Milford | 4 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Cullen Pumpkin Farm Richfield Springs | 12 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Fly Creek Valley Corn Maze Fly Creek | in town | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New York; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Fly Creek sees its last frost around May 7 and the first one of fall around October 7. That leaves about 154 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Fly Creek short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in New York | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 52–64 °F | 8 | 1 |
| Corn maze | September to October | 52–64 °F | 8 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 52 °F and a low of 39 °F near Fly Creek.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Fly Creek, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Fly Creek 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 Fly Creek, 2 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe list 2 farms in Fly Creek, including Fly Creek Valley Corn Maze and Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard. Another 8 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list corn maze and apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around May 7 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 7. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Fly Creek, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Fly Creek: Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
Ingalls Blueberry Hill in Milford, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in New York is July to August.
Cullen Pumpkin Farm in Richfield Springs, about 12 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in New York is September to October.
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