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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Grand Isle, VT
Grand Isle has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 16 are within 25 miles.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Grand Isle, typically through early November. 7 farms within 25 mi, closest: Hackett's Orchard (6 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Vermont, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 28). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Grand Isle
- 5.7 mi Hackett's Orchard South Hero Apples
- 11 mi Bell's Tree Farm Chazy Christmas trees
- 13 mi Rulfs Orchard Peru Apples
- 13 mi Hall's Orchards Isle La Motte Apples
- 14 mi Applejacks Orchard Peru Apples
- 14 mi Sam Mazza Farm Market Colchester StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesPumpkinsVegetablesCorn maze
- 15 mi Paul Mazza's Fruit and Vegetable Stand (Colchester) Colchester StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesPeachesVegetablesPumpkins
- 17 mi West Swanton Orchards Swanton Apples
- 18 mi Chapin Orchard Jericho Apples
- 19 mi Morse Hillside Farm Jericho Raspberries
The Grand Isle area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Grand Isle and you get 17 U-pick farms in 11 towns, including 7 orchards with apples, 6 with blueberries, 5 pumpkin patches, 4 with strawberries and 4 with raspberries. 11 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Grand Isle is Island Blueberries, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 63 Adams School Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Hackett's Orchard South Hero | 6 mi | 7 |
| Blueberries | Island Blueberries Grand Isle | in town | 6 |
| Pumpkins | Sam Mazza Farm Market Colchester | 14 mi | 5 |
| Strawberries | Sam Mazza Farm Market Colchester | 14 mi | 4 |
| Raspberries | Sam Mazza Farm Market Colchester | 14 mi | 4 |
| Flowers | Red Barn Gardens Williston | 24 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Paul Mazza's Fruit and Vegetable Stand (Colchester) Colchester | 14 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Sam Mazza Farm Market Colchester | 14 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Red Barn Gardens Williston | 24 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (4)
- July: blueberries (6), strawberries (4), raspberries (4), flowers (2)
- August: blueberries (6), raspberries (4), flowers (2), peaches (1)
- September: apples (7), pumpkins (5), raspberries (4), flowers (2), peaches (1), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (7), pumpkins (5), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Vermont; each farm sets its own dates.
Grand Isle picking calendar
Around Grand Isle the last spring frost usually comes around April 28, and the first fall frost around October 20. That leaves about 174 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Vermont | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 80–82 °F | 7 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Grand Isle, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Grand Isle 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 Grand Isle, 6 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Champlain Islands Farmers' Market - Wednesday South Hero · 4 mi · Wed 3 PM–6 PM · May–Sep · SNAP/EBT
- Champlain Islands Farmers' Market-Saturday Grand Isle · 6 mi · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · SNAP/EBT
- Burlington Farmers Market Burlington · 18 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
Nearby towns
- Peru, NY 2 farms · 13 mi
- Colchester, VT 2 farms · 14 mi
- Jericho, VT 4 farms · 21 mi
- Williston, VT 5 farms · 25 mi
- Franklin, VT 2 farms · 28 mi
- Charlotte, VT 3 farms · 28 mi
- Hinesburg, VT 2 farms · 33 mi
- Starksboro, VT 2 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Grand Isle: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Grand Isle, VT?
We know of one farm in Grand Isle: Island Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 16 more.
What can you pick in Grand Isle?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Picking dates around Grand Isle move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Grand Isle?
Around April 28 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 20. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Grand Isle, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Grand Isle?
Hackett's Orchard in South Hero, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Vermont is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Grand Isle?
Right in Grand Isle: Island Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Vermont is July to August.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Grand Isle?
Sam Mazza Farm Market in Colchester, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Vermont is September to October.
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