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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Glendale Springs, NC
Glendale Springs has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 12 are within 25 miles. Glendale Springs is about 66 miles west of Winston-Salem, NC.
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Ripe this week around Glendale Springs
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from mid June.
Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 7). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Glendale Springs
- 6.5 mi Ashe County Corn Maze West Jefferson Corn maze
- 7.6 mi Ashe County Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival West Jefferson PumpkinsCorn maze
- 15 mi Moretz's Mountain Apples Boone Apples
- 15 mi Grouse Ridge Christmas Tree Farm Grassy Creek Christmas trees
- 15 mi Pardue Tree Farm Sparta Christmas trees
- 16 mi Old Orchard Creek Lansing Apples
- 16 mi C and J Christmas Trees Boone Christmas trees
- 18 mi Ravenridge Blueberries Creston Blueberries
- 18 mi Greene's Blueberry Patch Boone BlueberriesPumpkins
- 18 mi New River Corn Maze Boone PumpkinsCorn maze
What you can pick near Glendale Springs
Draw a 25-mile circle around Glendale Springs and you get 13 U-pick farms in 8 towns, including 3 orchards with apples, 3 pumpkin patches, 3 corn mazes and 2 with blueberries. 8 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Glendale Springs is Long's Tree Farm. It posts updates online. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Moretz's Mountain Apples Boone | 15 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Ashe County Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival West Jefferson | 8 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Ashe County Corn Maze West Jefferson | 7 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Ravenridge Blueberries Creston | 18 mi | 2 |
Month by month around Glendale Springs
- June: blueberries (2)
- July: blueberries (2)
- August: apples (3)
- September: apples (3), pumpkins (3), corn maze (3)
- October: apples (3), pumpkins (3), corn maze (3)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Glendale Springs
In a typical year Glendale Springs sees its last frost around May 7 and the first one of fall around October 8. That leaves about 154 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Glendale Springs short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Glendale Springs, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Glendale Springs can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Farmers markets nearby
- Wilkes County Farmers' Market North Wilkesboro · 18 mi · Tue 3:30 PM–5:30 PM, Sat 7:30 AM–12 PM · Apr–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Boone Winter Farmers Market Boone · 19 mi · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Dec–Mar
U-pick in nearby towns
- West Jefferson, NC 2 farms · 7 mi
- Boone, NC 4 farms · 17 mi
- Sparta, NC 2 farms · 18 mi
- Hamptonville, NC 2 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Glendale Springs: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Glendale Springs, NC?
We know of one farm in Glendale Springs: Long's Tree Farm. Within 25 miles there are 12 more.
What can you pick in Glendale Springs?
The farms here list christmas trees most often. Before a trip to Glendale Springs, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Glendale Springs?
Around May 7 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 Glendale Springs, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Glendale Springs?
Moretz's Mountain Apples in Boone, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in North Carolina is August to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Glendale Springs?
Ashe County Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival in West Jefferson, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in North Carolina is September to October.
Where is the closest corn maze to Glendale Springs?
Ashe County Corn Maze in West Jefferson, about 7 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in North Carolina is September to October.
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