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We know of one U-pick farm in Hempstead. Another 11 are within 25 miles. Hempstead is about 42 miles west of Houston, TX.
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Ripe this week around Hempstead
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Hempstead, typically through early November. 4 farms within 25 mi, closest: Orchard Creek Farm & Vineyard (1 mi).
- Corn maze In season around Hempstead, typically through late November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Dewberry Farm (6 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around February 28). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Hempstead
- 6.2 mi Dewberry Farm Brookshire Corn mazePumpkins
- 9.3 mi Texas Orchards Inc Waller Apples
- 12 mi Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller BlackberriesGrapesPeachesFlowersSunflowersTomatoesVegetables
- 13 mi Signature Retreat (formerly Seebu Farm) Brookshire Blackberries
- 15 mi Chmielewski's Blueberry Farm Hockley Blueberries
- 18 mi Matt Family Orchard Hockley Apples
- 18 mi Harvest Season Farm Tomball BlackberriesBlueberriesPears
- 19 mi Blessington Farms Weston Lakes StrawberriesBlackberriesBlueberriesFlowers
- 19 mi Blackberries of Houston Cypress Blackberries
- 20 mi Thomas Family Ranch Sealy BlackberriesBlueberries
The Hempstead area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Hempstead there are 12 farms on our map in 9 towns. Among them: 6 with blackberries, 4 with blueberries, 4 orchards with apples, 2 for cut flowers and 1 with strawberries. For 7 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Hempstead itself you'll find Orchard Creek Farm & Vineyard, with apples. It sits on Monaville. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller | 12 mi | 6 |
| Blueberries | Chmielewski's Blueberry Farm Hockley | 15 mi | 4 |
| Apples | Orchard Creek Farm & Vineyard Hempstead | in town | 4 |
| Flowers | Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller | 12 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Blessington Farms Weston Lakes | 19 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller | 12 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Harvest Season Farm Tomball | 18 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller | 12 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Dewberry Farm Brookshire | 6 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Dewberry Farm Brookshire | 6 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller | 12 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- March: strawberries (1)
- April: strawberries (1)
- May: blackberries (6), blueberries (4), flowers (2), strawberries (1), peaches (1)
- June: blackberries (6), blueberries (4), flowers (2), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- July: blackberries (6), blueberries (4), flowers (2), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- August: apples (4), flowers (2), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (4), flowers (2), pumpkins (1), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (4), flowers (2), pumpkins (1), corn maze (1)
- November: corn maze (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Hempstead
The median last frost near Hempstead is February 28; the first fall frost arrives around December 2. That leaves about 279 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 2, pumpkin patches and orchards near Hempstead often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 82–95 °F | 5 | 1 |
In August the average high around Hempstead is 95 °F. For apple picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Hempstead, 12 miles away. The actual dates in Hempstead 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 Hempstead, 12 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Brookshire, TX 2 farms · 9.6 mi
- Waller, TX 2 farms · 11 mi
- Hockley, TX 2 farms · 16 mi
- Plantersville, TX 2 farms · 27 mi
- Spring, TX 2 farms · 33 mi
- Sugar Land, TX 1 farm · 33 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Hempstead: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Hempstead, TX?
We know of one farm in Hempstead: Orchard Creek Farm & Vineyard. Within 25 miles there are 11 more.
What can you pick in Hempstead?
The farms here list apples most often. Picking dates around Hempstead move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Hempstead?
Around February 28 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 2. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Hempstead, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blackberry farm to Hempstead?
Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market in Waller, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Texas is May to July.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Hempstead?
Chmielewski's Blueberry Farm in Hockley, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Texas is May to July.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Hempstead?
Right in Hempstead: Orchard Creek Farm & Vineyard. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Texas is August to October.
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