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We list 2 U-pick farms in Foster. Another 61 are within 25 miles. Foster is about 18 miles west of Providence, RI.
Ripe this week around Foster
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Foster, typically through early November. 34 farms within 25 mi, closest: Palazzi Orchard (6 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Rhode Island, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 25). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Foster
- 3.5 mi Tikkanen Berry Farm Moosup Blueberries
- 5.9 mi Palazzi Orchard East Killingly Apples
- 6.2 mi Macomber's Blueberry farm Coventry Blueberries
- 6.6 mi Cataldo Family Orchard Glocester Apples
- 6.7 mi Fraser Christmas Tree Farm and Orchard Coventry ApplesChristmas trees
- 7 mi Sunset Orchards North Scituate ApplesPeaches
- 8.3 mi Barden Family Orchard North Scituate ApplesBlueberriesPeachesRaspberriesBlackberriesPumpkinsSunflowers
- 8.3 mi DeFazio Orchard and Greenhouses Killingly Center ApplesBlueberriesPeachesPumpkinsCorn mazeVegetablesFlowersRaspberriesGrapes
- 8.9 mi Creamery Brook Bison Wauregan Pumpkins
- 9.3 mi Hazard Brothers Orchard Providence Apples
U-pick around Foster
Draw a 25-mile circle around Foster and you get 63 U-pick farms in 40 towns, including 34 orchards with apples, 27 with blueberries, 22 pumpkin patches, 16 with peaches and 11 with raspberries. 40 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Palazzi Orchard East Killingly | 6 mi | 34 |
| Blueberries | Ramblin' Brook Blueberries Foster | in town | 27 |
| Pumpkins | Barden Family Orchard North Scituate | 8 mi | 22 |
| Peaches | Sunset Orchards North Scituate | 7 mi | 16 |
| Raspberries | Barden Family Orchard North Scituate | 8 mi | 11 |
| Strawberries | Dame Farm and Orchards Johnston | 12 mi | 9 |
| Corn maze | DeFazio Orchard and Greenhouses Killingly Center | 8 mi | 8 |
| Blackberries | Barden Family Orchard North Scituate | 8 mi | 4 |
| Flowers | DeFazio Orchard and Greenhouses Killingly Center | 8 mi | 3 |
| Pears | Festival Farm Hope Valley | 21 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | DeFazio Orchard and Greenhouses Killingly Center | 8 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Barden Family Orchard North Scituate | 8 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Fort Hill Farms Thompson | 11 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Foster
- June: strawberries (9)
- July: blueberries (27), raspberries (11), strawberries (9), blackberries (4), flowers (3)
- August: blueberries (27), peaches (16), raspberries (11), blackberries (4), flowers (3), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (34), pumpkins (22), peaches (16), raspberries (11), corn maze (8), blackberries (4), flowers (3), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (34), pumpkins (22), corn maze (8)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Rhode Island; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Foster
The median last frost near Foster is April 25; the first fall frost arrives around October 19. That leaves about 176 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Rhode Island | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 79–80 °F | 6 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Foster, 4 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, 4 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Scituate Rotary Farmers Market North Scituate · 10 mi · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · May–Oct
- Burrillville Farmers' Market Burrillville · 12 mi · Sat 9:30 AM–12:30 PM · Jun–Sep · SNAP/EBT
- West Warwick Farmers Market West Warwick · 14 mi · Wed 3 PM–6 PM · Jul–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Neutaconkanut Farmers Market Providence · 15 mi · Mon 3 PM–6 PM · Jul–Oct · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near Foster
- Coventry, RI 2 farms · 6.4 mi
- Glocester, RI 2 farms · 7 mi
- North Scituate, RI 4 farms · 8.6 mi
- Providence, RI 1 farm · 9.3 mi
- Greenville, RI 3 farms · 12 mi
- Smithfield, RI 3 farms · 12 mi
- Johnston, RI 3 farms · 12 mi
- Cranston, RI 2 farms · 12 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Foster: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Foster, RI?
We list 2 farms in Foster, including North Rd Tree Farm and Ramblin' Brook Blueberries. Another 61 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Foster?
The farms here list christmas trees and blueberries most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Foster?
Around April 25 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 19. 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 apple orchard to Foster?
Palazzi Orchard in East Killingly, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 34 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Rhode Island is September to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Foster?
Right in Foster: Ramblin' Brook Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 27 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Rhode Island is July to August.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Foster?
Barden Family Orchard in North Scituate, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 22 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Rhode Island is September to October.
Also in Foster: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
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