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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Free Union. Another 22 are within 25 miles. It's about 77 miles from Richmond, VA, heading northwest.
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- Flowers Last weeks around Free Union, typically through mid November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: Harmony Harvest Farm (16 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Virginia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 19). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Free Union
- 7.9 mi Henley's Orchard Crozet PeachesApples
- 11 mi Chiles Peach Orchard and Farm Market Crozet ApplesCherriesPeachesPumpkinsStrawberries
- 12 mi Greene Meadows Farm Twin Lakes Christmas trees
- 14 mi Hobbit Hill Farm LLC Grottoes Blueberries
- 16 mi Harmony Harvest Farm Weyers Cave SunflowersFlowers
- 16 mi CiderWorks' Tasting Room and Orchard North Garden Apples
- 16 mi Albemarle Cider Works & Vintage Virginia Apples North Garden Apples
- 16 mi Carter Mountain Orchard Charlottesville PeachesApples
- 17 mi Spring Valley Orchard Waynesboro Cherries
- 17 mi Critzer Family Farm Waynesboro ApplesBlackberriesPeachesPumpkinsStrawberries
What you can pick near Free Union
Within 25 miles of Free Union there are 23 farms on our map in 15 towns. Among them: 6 orchards with apples, 5 with strawberries, 5 with peaches, 5 pumpkin patches and 3 with blueberries. 20 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Free Union is The Berrypatch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 5785 Peavine Hollow Trail. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Henley's Orchard Crozet | 8 mi | 6 |
| Strawberries | Chiles Peach Orchard and Farm Market Crozet | 11 mi | 5 |
| Peaches | Henley's Orchard Crozet | 8 mi | 5 |
| Pumpkins | The Berrypatch Free Union | in town | 5 |
| Blueberries | Hobbit Hill Farm LLC Grottoes | 14 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Critzer Family Farm Waynesboro | 17 mi | 3 |
| Flowers | Harmony Harvest Farm Weyers Cave | 16 mi | 3 |
| Raspberries | Liberty Mills Farm Orange | 22 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Chiles Peach Orchard and Farm Market Crozet | 11 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | Kipps Grapes Rochelle | 20 mi | 2 |
| Sunflowers | Harmony Harvest Farm Weyers Cave | 16 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | White Oak Lavender Farm & The Purple WOLF Vineyard Harrisonburg | 17 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Liberty Mills Farm Orange | 22 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Free Union
- April: strawberries (5)
- May: strawberries (5), cherries (2)
- June: strawberries (5), peaches (5), blueberries (3), blackberries (3), flowers (3), raspberries (2), cherries (2)
- July: peaches (5), blueberries (3), blackberries (3), flowers (3), raspberries (2), sunflowers (2)
- August: apples (6), peaches (5), flowers (3), sunflowers (2)
- September: apples (6), pumpkins (5), flowers (3), sunflowers (2), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (6), pumpkins (5), flowers (3), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Virginia; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Free Union
In a typical year Free Union sees its last frost around April 19 and the first one of fall around October 24. That leaves about 186 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Virginia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 69–78 °F | 5 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 44 °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 Free Union, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Free Union 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 Free Union, 7 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- The Albemarle Farmers Market Charlottesville · 10 mi · Sun 8:30 AM–1 PM · May–Sep
- Forest Lakes Farmers Market Charlottesville · 11 mi · Tue 4 PM–7 PM · May–Oct
- Waynesboro Farmers Market Waynesboro · 17 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Crozet, VA 2 farms · 9.6 mi
- North Garden, VA 2 farms · 16 mi
- Weyers Cave, VA 2 farms · 16 mi
- Harrisonburg, VA 2 farms · 17 mi
- Waynesboro, VA 4 farms · 19 mi
- Orange, VA 4 farms · 27 mi
- Lovingston, VA 2 farms · 31 mi
- Nellysford, VA 4 farms · 33 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Free Union: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Free Union, VA?
We know of one farm in Free Union: The Berrypatch. Within 25 miles there are 22 more.
What can you pick in Free Union?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Free Union?
Around April 19 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 24. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Free Union, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Free Union?
Henley's Orchard in Crozet, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Virginia is August to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Free Union?
Chiles Peach Orchard and Farm Market in Crozet, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Virginia is April to June.
Where is the closest peach orchard to Free Union?
Henley's Orchard in Crozet, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with peaches in total. The usual season in Virginia is June to August.
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