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We know of one U-pick farm in Fonda. Another 14 are within 25 miles. Fonda is about 88 miles east of Syracuse, NY.
Ripe this week around Fonda
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from early July.
Based on the typical seasons for New York, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 11). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Fonda
- 4.1 mi Bellinger's Orchard Fultonville Apples
- 5.1 mi Rogers Family Orchards Johnstown Apples
- 16 mi PickAPumpkin Pumpkin Patch Esperance Pumpkins
- 16 mi Pick a Pumpkin Pumpkin Patch Esperance Pumpkins
- 17 mi Eagle Mills Cider Mill and Family Fun Park Broadalbin Apples
- 17 mi Blueberry Hill Town of Oppenheim Blueberries
- 18 mi Lake View Orchards Mayfield Apples
- 19 mi Scotch Ridge Berry and Tree Farm Schenectady BlueberriesChristmas trees
- 19 mi Stanislowsky's Eagle's View Farm Hagaman Blueberries
- 19 mi Pumpkin Petes Schoharie Pumpkins
U-pick around Fonda
Counting Fonda itself, we list 15 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 12 towns: 6 orchards with apples, 5 with blueberries and 3 pumpkin patches. 11 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Fonda is Sand Flats Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 371 Martin Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Sand Flats Orchard Fonda | in town | 6 |
| Blueberries | Blueberry Hill Town of Oppenheim | 17 mi | 5 |
| Pumpkins | PickAPumpkin Pumpkin Patch Esperance | 16 mi | 3 |
What's usually ripe near Fonda
- July: blueberries (5)
- August: blueberries (5)
- September: apples (6), pumpkins (3)
- October: apples (6), pumpkins (3)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New York; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Fonda
In a typical year Fonda sees its last frost around May 11 and the first one of fall around October 3. That leaves about 143 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Fonda often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in New York | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 59–71 °F | 7 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 59 °F and a low of 38 °F near Fonda.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Fonda, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Fonda 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 Fonda, 20 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Esperance, NY 2 farms · 16 mi
- Schoharie, NY 2 farms · 19 mi
- Hagaman, NY 2 farms · 20 mi
- Schenectady, NY 2 farms · 24 mi
- Ballston Spa, NY 2 farms · 28 mi
- Altamont, NY 2 farms · 28 mi
- Niskayuna, NY 2 farms · 31 mi
- Country Knolls, NY 2 farms · 32 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Fonda: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Fonda, NY?
We know of one farm in Fonda: Sand Flats Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 14 more.
What can you pick in Fonda?
The farms here list apples most often. Picking dates around Fonda move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Fonda?
Around May 11 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 3. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Fonda, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Fonda?
Right in Fonda: Sand Flats Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Fonda?
Blueberry Hill in Town of Oppenheim, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in New York is July to August.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Fonda?
PickAPumpkin Pumpkin Patch in Esperance, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us and we'll add it.