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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Harrisburg. Another 22 are within 25 miles. From Baltimore, MD, Harrisburg lies roughly 67 miles to the north.
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- Apples Last weeks around Harrisburg, typically through early November. 6 farms within 25 mi, closest: Masonic Village Farm Market (10 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Pennsylvania, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 9). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Harrisburg
- 10 mi Masonic Village Farm Market Elizabethtown ApplesPeachesPumpkinsSunflowers
- 13 mi Spring Meadow Acres Elizabethtown BlueberriesRaspberries
- 14 mi Paulus Orchards Dillsburg StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesBlackberriesApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 14 mi Barefoot Farm Dover StrawberriesRaspberries
- 14 mi Rentzel's Blueberry Farm York Blueberries
- 14 mi Paulus Farm Market Mechanicsburg StrawberriesFlowersPumpkins
- 15 mi Forge Hill Mount Wolf StrawberriesCherriesApples
- 15 mi McCurdy's Tree Farm Dillsburg Christmas trees
- 16 mi Oak Grove Farms Inc. Mechanicsburg FlowersRaspberriesStrawberries
- 17 mi The Corn Maze at Brubaker Farm Mount joy Corn maze
U-pick around Harrisburg
Counting Harrisburg itself, we list 23 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 14 towns: 8 with strawberries, 8 pumpkin patches, 6 orchards with apples, 6 corn mazes and 4 with blueberries. 10 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Harrisburg's own U-pick farm is Smith Christmas Tree Farm. It posts updates online and sits on 001 South 80th Street. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Paulus Orchards Dillsburg | 14 mi | 8 |
| Pumpkins | Masonic Village Farm Market Elizabethtown | 10 mi | 8 |
| Apples | Masonic Village Farm Market Elizabethtown | 10 mi | 6 |
| Corn maze | Paulus Orchards Dillsburg | 14 mi | 6 |
| Blueberries | Spring Meadow Acres Elizabethtown | 13 mi | 4 |
| Raspberries | Spring Meadow Acres Elizabethtown | 13 mi | 4 |
| Peaches | Masonic Village Farm Market Elizabethtown | 10 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Paulus Orchards Dillsburg | 14 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Forge Hill Mount Wolf | 15 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Paulus Farm Market Mechanicsburg | 14 mi | 2 |
| Sunflowers | Masonic Village Farm Market Elizabethtown | 10 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (8)
- June: strawberries (8), blueberries (4), raspberries (4), cherries (2), flowers (2)
- July: blueberries (4), raspberries (4), peaches (3), blackberries (2), cherries (2), flowers (2), sunflowers (1)
- August: apples (6), blueberries (4), raspberries (4), peaches (3), blackberries (2), flowers (2), sunflowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (8), apples (6), corn maze (6), raspberries (4), peaches (3), flowers (2), sunflowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (8), apples (6), corn maze (6), flowers (2)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Pennsylvania; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Harrisburg
Around Harrisburg the last spring frost usually comes around April 9, and the first fall frost around November 2. That leaves about 206 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 2, pumpkin patches and orchards near Harrisburg often stay open through October.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Harrisburg, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Harrisburg can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Farmers markets nearby
- Adams-Ricci Farmers Market Enola · 10 mi · Thu 3 PM–7 PM · May–Oct
Nearby towns
- Elizabethtown, PA 2 farms · 11 mi
- Dillsburg, PA 2 farms · 14 mi
- Mechanicsburg, PA 2 farms · 15 mi
- York, PA 2 farms · 16 mi
- Dover, PA 3 farms · 16 mi
- Lebanon, PA 2 farms · 21 mi
- Carlisle, PA 3 farms · 21 mi
- Lancaster, PA 4 farms · 26 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Harrisburg: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Harrisburg, PA?
We know of one farm in Harrisburg: Smith Christmas Tree Farm. Within 25 miles there are 22 more.
What can you pick in Harrisburg?
The farms here list christmas trees most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Harrisburg?
Around April 9 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 2. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Harrisburg, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Harrisburg?
Paulus Orchards in Dillsburg, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is May to June.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Harrisburg?
Masonic Village Farm Market in Elizabethtown, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is September to October.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Harrisburg?
Masonic Village Farm Market in Elizabethtown, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is August to October.
Also in Harrisburg: 2 Christmas tree farms on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.