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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Frankfort. Another 9 are within 25 miles. Frankfort is about 20 miles northwest of Lexington-Fayette, KY.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Frankfort, typically through early November. 6 farms within 25 mi, closest: Wildside Winery (12 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Kentucky, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 12). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Frankfort
- 12 mi Wildside Winery Versailles BlueberriesBlackberriesApplesPearsGrapes
- 14 mi Eckert's Versailles Orchard Versailles StrawberriesPeachesApplesPumpkinsRaspberriesBlackberries
- 16 mi Evans Orchard and Cider Mill Georgetown ApplesStrawberriesBlueberriesPearsPumpkinsPeachesVegetables
- 17 mi Ayres Family Orchard Lockport Apples
- 21 mi Gallrein Farms Shelbyville StrawberriesPumpkins
- 22 mi Blues End Farm Shelbyville Blueberries
- 22 mi Mulberry Orchard Shelbyville ApplesBlackberriesPeachesPumpkins
- 24 mi Reed Valley Orchard Paris Apples
- 24 mi Devine's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Harrodsburg PumpkinsCorn maze
What you can pick near Frankfort
Counting Frankfort itself, we list 10 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 7 towns: 6 orchards with apples, 6 pumpkin patches, 3 with strawberries, 3 with blueberries and 3 with blackberries. 5 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Frankfort itself you'll find Happy Jack's Pumpkin Farm, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 966 Hickman Hill Road. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Wildside Winery Versailles | 12 mi | 6 |
| Pumpkins | Happy Jack's Pumpkin Farm Frankfort | in town | 6 |
| Strawberries | Eckert's Versailles Orchard Versailles | 14 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Wildside Winery Versailles | 12 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Wildside Winery Versailles | 12 mi | 3 |
| Peaches | Eckert's Versailles Orchard Versailles | 14 mi | 3 |
| Pears | Wildside Winery Versailles | 12 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Eckert's Versailles Orchard Versailles | 14 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Wildside Winery Versailles | 12 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Devine's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Harrodsburg | 24 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Frankfort
- April: strawberries (3)
- May: strawberries (3)
- June: strawberries (3), blueberries (3), blackberries (3), peaches (3), raspberries (1)
- July: blueberries (3), blackberries (3), peaches (3), raspberries (1)
- August: apples (6), peaches (3)
- September: apples (6), pumpkins (6), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (6), pumpkins (6), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Kentucky; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Frankfort
Around Frankfort the last spring frost usually comes around April 12, and the first fall frost around October 28. That leaves about 198 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Kentucky | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 67–78 °F | 6 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Frankfort, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Frankfort 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 Frankfort, 7 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Woodford County Farmers Market Midway · 6 mi
- Franklin County Farmers Market Frankfort · 6 mi · Sat 8:30 AM–12 PM · Apr–Nov · SNAP/EBT
- Woodford County Farmers' Market Versailles · 10 mi · Mon 3 PM–6 PM, Wed 3 PM–6 PM +1 · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Anderson County Farmers Market Lawrenceburg · 11 mi · Sat 2 PM–5 PM · May–Oct
U-pick in nearby towns
- Versailles, KY 2 farms · 13 mi
- Shelbyville, KY 3 farms · 21 mi
- Paris, KY 3 farms · 26 mi
- Harrodsburg, KY 2 farms · 27 mi
- Lexington, KY 2 farms · 27 mi
- Dry Ridge, KY 2 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Frankfort: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Frankfort, KY?
We know of one farm in Frankfort: Happy Jack's Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles there are 9 more.
What can you pick in Frankfort?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Frankfort?
Around April 12 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 28. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Frankfort, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Frankfort?
Wildside Winery in Versailles, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Kentucky is August to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Frankfort?
Right in Frankfort: Happy Jack's Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Kentucky is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Frankfort?
Eckert's Versailles Orchard in Versailles, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Kentucky is April to June.
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