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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Gilcrest. Another 19 are within 25 miles. From Greeley, CO, Gilcrest lies roughly 9 miles to the south.
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- Apples Last weeks around Gilcrest, typically through early November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: YA YA Farm & Orchard (21 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Colorado, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 2). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Gilcrest
- 4.6 mi Fritzler Farm Park La Salle Corn mazePumpkins
- 6.7 mi Miller Farms Platteville Corn mazePumpkinsVegetables
- 7.3 mi Pumpkin Pickin' Paradise Milliken Pumpkins
- 10 mi Hankins Farms Johnstown Corn maze
- 11 mi Tigges Farm Produce and Pumpkin Patch Greeley Pumpkins
- 15 mi Red Barn Pumpkin Farm Eaton Pumpkins
- 16 mi Osborn Farm Loveland Pumpkins
- 17 mi Wild West Maze Hudson Corn maze
- 19 mi The Bee Hugger Longmont PumpkinsSunflowers
- 19 mi Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch Longmont Pumpkins
U-pick around Gilcrest
Counting Gilcrest itself, we list 20 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 14 towns: 13 pumpkin patches, 7 corn mazes, 3 orchards with apples, 2 with sunflowers and 1 with pears. For 14 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Gilcrest is Fritzler Farms Inc dba Fritzler Corn Maze and Scream Acres, with corn maze. It posts updates online. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Fritzler Farm Park La Salle | 5 mi | 13 |
| Corn maze | Fritzler Farms Inc dba Fritzler Corn Maze and Scream Acres Gilcrest | in town | 7 |
| Apples | YA YA Farm & Orchard Longmont | 21 mi | 3 |
| Sunflowers | The Bee Hugger Longmont | 19 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Adam's Apple Orchard and Country Store Ault | 22 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Gilcrest
- July: sunflowers (2)
- August: sunflowers (2)
- September: pumpkins (13), corn maze (7), apples (3), sunflowers (2)
- October: pumpkins (13), corn maze (7), apples (3)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Colorado; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Gilcrest
The median last frost near Gilcrest is May 2; the first fall frost arrives around October 8. That leaves about 159 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Gilcrest short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Colorado | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | September to October | 68–82 °F | 3 | 1 |
October brings highs around 68 °F and mornings near 37 °F, so pack a warm layer for the corn maze.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Gilcrest, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Gilcrest 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 Gilcrest, 8 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Greeley Farmers Market Greeley · 9 mi · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Jan–May · SNAP/EBT
- City of Loveland Farmers Market Loveland · 18 mi · Sun 9 AM–1 PM · Jun–Sep · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near Gilcrest
- Greeley, CO 1 farm · 11 mi
- Loveland, CO 1 farm · 16 mi
- Longmont, CO 4 farms · 20 mi
- Ault, CO 3 farms · 22 mi
- Brighton, CO 2 farms · 26 mi
- Fort Collins, CO 6 farms · 26 mi
- Boulder, CO 1 farm · 29 mi
- Broomfield, CO 1 farm · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Gilcrest: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Gilcrest, CO?
We know of one farm in Gilcrest: Fritzler Farms Inc dba Fritzler Corn Maze and Scream Acres. Within 25 miles there are 19 more.
What can you pick in Gilcrest?
The farms here list corn maze 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 Gilcrest?
Around May 2 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 8. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Gilcrest, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Gilcrest?
Fritzler Farm Park in La Salle, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 13 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Colorado is September to October.
Where is the closest corn maze to Gilcrest?
Right in Gilcrest: Fritzler Farms Inc dba Fritzler Corn Maze and Scream Acres. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Colorado is September to October.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Gilcrest?
YA YA Farm & Orchard in Longmont, about 21 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Colorado is September to October.
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