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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Ghent. Another 27 are within 25 miles. Ghent is about 59 miles west of Springfield, MA.
Ripe this week around Ghent
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Ghent, typically through early November. 20 farms within 25 mi, closest: Love Apple Farm (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for New York, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 25). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Ghent
- 5.1 mi Philip Orchards Oakdale PearsApplesRaspberries
- 6 mi Samascott Orchards Kinderhook ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesPeachesPearsRaspberriesStrawberriesGrapesTomatoesVegetablesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 6.6 mi The Chatham Berry Farm LLC Chatham BlackberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesStrawberries
- 9.6 mi Yonder Fruit Farms Valatie ApplesCherriesStrawberriesPumpkinsRaspberriesTomatoes
- 9.7 mi Don Baker Farm Hudson ApplesCherriesPears
- 10 mi Smith Farms Hudson ApplesBlackberriesCherriesPeachesRaspberries
- 11 mi Fix Bros Fruit Farm Hudson ApplesCherriesPeachesPumpkins
- 11 mi Hopedale Farm Hudson Apples
- 12 mi Vine Gate Lavender Floral Farm Hillsdale Lavender
- 13 mi Swartz Farm Castleton-on-Hudson StrawberriesPumpkinsCorn maze
The Ghent area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Ghent there are 28 farms on our map in 19 towns. Among them: 20 orchards with apples, 10 with strawberries, 9 with raspberries, 8 pumpkin patches and 7 with cherries. 22 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Ghent is Love Apple Farm, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 1421 State Route 9H. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Love Apple Farm Ghent | in town | 20 |
| Strawberries | Samascott Orchards Kinderhook | 6 mi | 10 |
| Raspberries | Philip Orchards Oakdale | 5 mi | 9 |
| Pumpkins | Samascott Orchards Kinderhook | 6 mi | 8 |
| Cherries | Samascott Orchards Kinderhook | 6 mi | 7 |
| Blueberries | Samascott Orchards Kinderhook | 6 mi | 6 |
| Peaches | Samascott Orchards Kinderhook | 6 mi | 6 |
| Blackberries | Samascott Orchards Kinderhook | 6 mi | 5 |
| Pears | Philip Orchards Oakdale | 5 mi | 3 |
| Sunflowers | Germantown Farms Tivoli | 16 mi | 3 |
| Flowers | Germantown Farms Tivoli | 16 mi | 3 |
| Grapes | Samascott Orchards Kinderhook | 6 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Samascott Orchards Kinderhook | 6 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | Vine Gate Lavender Floral Farm Hillsdale | 12 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (10)
- July: strawberries (10), raspberries (9), cherries (7), blueberries (6), blackberries (5), flowers (3)
- August: raspberries (9), blueberries (6), peaches (6), blackberries (5), sunflowers (3), flowers (3)
- September: apples (20), raspberries (9), pumpkins (8), peaches (6), blackberries (5), sunflowers (3), flowers (3), corn maze (2)
- October: apples (20), pumpkins (8), corn maze (2)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New York; each farm sets its own dates.
Ghent picking calendar
Around Ghent the last spring frost usually comes around April 25, and the first fall frost around October 18. That leaves about 176 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in New York | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 64–75 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 64 °F and mornings near 43 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Ghent, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Ghent 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 Ghent, 6 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Hudson Farmers' Market Hudson · 6 mi · Sat · Apr–Nov · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near Ghent
- Hudson, NY 4 farms · 11 mi
- Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 2 farms · 15 mi
- Milton, NY 2 farms · 15 mi
- Tivoli, NY 2 farms · 18 mi
- Richmond, MA 2 farms · 19 mi
- East Greenbush, NY 2 farms · 20 mi
- Albany, NY 1 farm · 20 mi
- Red Hook, NY 3 farms · 22 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Ghent: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Ghent, NY?
We know of one farm in Ghent: Love Apple Farm. Within 25 miles there are 27 more.
What can you pick in Ghent?
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Ghent?
Around April 25 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 18. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Ghent, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Ghent?
Right in Ghent: Love Apple Farm. Within 25 miles we list 20 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Ghent?
Samascott Orchards in Kinderhook, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in New York is June to July.
What is the nearest raspberry farm to Ghent?
Philip Orchards in Oakdale, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in New York is July to September.
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