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We know of one U-pick farm in Foster. Another 6 are within 25 miles. From Cincinnati, OH, Foster lies roughly 31 miles to the southeast.
Ripe this week around Foster
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Foster, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Hillside Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Kentucky, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 16). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Foster
- 11 mi Lavender Hills of Kentucky, LLC Brooksville Lavender
- 14 mi Simmons Farms Bethel BlackberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesPumpkins
- 15 mi Bright Star Acres Crittenden Blueberries
- 21 mi Neltner Farm & Event Center Silver Grove Pumpkins
- 22 mi Red Barn Farm Dry Ridge Strawberries
- 23 mi Pennington Family Farms & Country Pumpkins Dry Ridge Pumpkins
U-pick around Foster
Draw a 25-mile circle around Foster and you get 7 U-pick farms in 6 towns, including 3 pumpkin patches, 2 with blueberries, 1 with strawberries, 1 with blackberries and 1 with raspberries. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Foster itself you'll find Hillside Orchard, with apples. It sits on 4979 Aa Highway N. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Simmons Farms Bethel | 14 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Simmons Farms Bethel | 14 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Red Barn Farm Dry Ridge | 22 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Simmons Farms Bethel | 14 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Simmons Farms Bethel | 14 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Hillside Orchard Foster | in town | 1 |
| Lavender | Lavender Hills of Kentucky, LLC Brooksville | 11 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Foster
- April: strawberries (1)
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: blueberries (2), strawberries (1), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- July: blueberries (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- August: apples (1)
- September: pumpkins (3), apples (1)
- October: pumpkins (3), apples (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Kentucky; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Foster
In a typical year Foster sees its last frost around April 16 and the first one of fall around October 31. That leaves about 196 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Kentucky | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 69–86 °F | 5 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for apple picking: August highs near Foster average 86 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water. By October nights drop to about 45 °F and days reach 69 °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 Foster, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Foster 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 Foster, 2 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Pendleton County Farmers Market Falmouth · 10 mi · Sat 8 AM–2 PM · May–Nov
- Campbell County Farmers Market Association Alexandria · 18 mi · Fri 3 PM–6 PM · May–Oct
U-pick in nearby towns
- Dry Ridge, KY 2 farms · 22 mi
- Cincinnati, OH 1 farm · 30 mi
- Paris, KY 3 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Foster: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Foster, KY?
We know of one farm in Foster: Hillside Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Foster?
The farms here list apples most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Foster?
Around April 16 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 31. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Foster, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Foster?
Simmons Farms in Bethel, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Kentucky is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Foster?
Simmons Farms in Bethel, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Kentucky is June to July.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Foster?
Red Barn Farm in Dry Ridge, about 22 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Kentucky is April to June.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know, we update the list regularly.