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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Great Valley. Another 10 are within 25 miles. It's about 47 miles from Buffalo, NY, heading south.
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Ripe this week around Great Valley
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for New York, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 14). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Great Valley
- 4.1 mi Great Valley Berry Patch Salamanca StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberries
- 5.1 mi Childs Blueberries Franklinville Blueberries
- 8.3 mi Eaton's Blueberries Kill Buck Blueberries
- 8.8 mi Pepper's Blueberry Hill Farm Franklinville Blueberries
- 12 mi Crisafulli Blueberries Allegany Blueberries
- 13 mi Burdick Blueberries Inc. Little Valley Blueberries
- 16 mi Blueberry Meadows Westons Mills Blueberries
- 19 mi Black Creek Blueberries Black Creek Blueberries
- 20 mi Clarks UPick Blueberries Friendship Blueberries
- 22 mi Camps Blueberries Randolph Blueberries
U-pick around Great Valley
Within 25 miles of Great Valley there are 11 farms on our map in 10 towns. Among them: 10 with blueberries, 1 with strawberries, 1 with raspberries and 1 pumpkin patch. 7 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Great Valley's own U-pick farm is Pumpkinville (Pawlowsky Family Farm), with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 4844 Sugartown Rd. . 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Great Valley Berry Patch Salamanca | 4 mi | 10 |
| Strawberries | Great Valley Berry Patch Salamanca | 4 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Great Valley Berry Patch Salamanca | 4 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Pumpkinville (Pawlowsky Family Farm) Great Valley | in town | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Great Valley
- June: strawberries (1)
- July: blueberries (10), strawberries (1), raspberries (1)
- August: blueberries (10), raspberries (1)
- September: raspberries (1), pumpkins (1)
- October: pumpkins (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New York; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Great Valley
The median last frost near Great Valley is May 14; the first fall frost arrives around October 6. That leaves about 144 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Great Valley short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in New York | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 59–71 °F | 9 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 38 °F and days reach 59 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day. Expect some wet days: about 9 a month with measurable rain during pumpkin season. Boots help, and farms post closures online.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Great Valley, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Great Valley 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 Great Valley, 8 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Salamanca Farmers market Salamanca · 10 mi · Tue 11 AM–5 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Franklinville, NY 2 farms · 5.6 mi
- North Boston, NY 2 farms · 32 mi
- Silver Creek, NY 3 farms · 34 mi
- Nunda, NY 2 farms · 34 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Great Valley: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Great Valley, NY?
We know of one farm in Great Valley: Pumpkinville (Pawlowsky Family Farm). Within 25 miles there are 10 more.
What can you pick in Great Valley?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Great Valley, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Great Valley?
Around May 14 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 6. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Great Valley, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Great Valley?
Great Valley Berry Patch in Salamanca, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in New York is July to August.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Great Valley?
Great Valley Berry Patch in Salamanca, about 4 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in New York is June to July.
What is the nearest raspberry farm to Great Valley?
Great Valley Berry Patch in Salamanca, about 4 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in New York is July to September.
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