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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Grants Pass. Another 4 are within 25 miles.
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Ripe this week around Grants Pass
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: apples from early August.
Based on the typical seasons for Oregon, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 4). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Grants Pass
- 1.9 mi The English Lavender Farm Williams Lavender
- 15 mi Vaughn Farm and Orchard Central Point Apples
- 22 mi El Cresto pumpkins Talent Pumpkins
- 24 mi Valley View Orchard Ashland Apples
What you can pick near Grants Pass
Draw a 25-mile circle around Grants Pass and you get 5 U-pick farms in 5 towns, including 3 orchards with apples, 2 with lavender and 1 pumpkin patch. For 3 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Grants Pass is Applegate Valley Lavender Farm, with apples and lavender. It posts updates online and sits on 370 Highway 238. 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 | Applegate Valley Lavender Farm Grants Pass | in town | 3 |
| Lavender | Applegate Valley Lavender Farm Grants Pass | in town | 2 |
| Pumpkins | El Cresto pumpkins Talent | 22 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- August: apples (3)
- September: apples (3), pumpkins (1)
- October: apples (3), pumpkins (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Oregon; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Grants Pass
Around Grants Pass the last spring frost usually comes around May 4, and the first fall frost around October 13. That leaves about 160 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Grants Pass short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Oregon | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 70–91 °F | 2 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for apple picking: August highs near Grants Pass average 91 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water. October brings highs around 70 °F and mornings near 41 °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 Grants Pass, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Grants Pass 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 Grants Pass, 13 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market-Thursday Medford Farmers Market Medford · 18 mi · Thu 8:30 AM–1:30 PM · Mar–Nov · SNAP/EBT
Illustration U-pick farms in Grants Pass: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Grants Pass, OR?
We know of one farm in Grants Pass: Applegate Valley Lavender Farm. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
What can you pick in Grants Pass?
The farms here list apples and lavender 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 Grants Pass?
Around May 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 13. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Grants Pass, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Grants Pass?
Right in Grants Pass: Applegate Valley Lavender Farm. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Oregon is August to October.
What is the nearest lavender farm to Grants Pass?
Right in Grants Pass: Applegate Valley Lavender Farm. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with lavender in total.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Grants Pass?
El Cresto pumpkins in Talent, about 22 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Oregon is September to October.
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