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Carving toolsHenderson has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 5 are within 25 miles. It's about 52 miles from Syracuse, NY, heading north.
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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 11). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Within 25 miles of Henderson there are 6 farms on our map in 3 towns. Among them: 4 orchards with apples, 3 with blueberries, 2 with cherries, 1 with strawberries and 1 with blackberries. For 5 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Henderson's own U-pick farm is Dodge Farms LLC Blueberries, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 667 County Route 79. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Appledale Orchards Mexico | 20 mi | 4 |
| Blueberries | Dodge Farms LLC Blueberries Henderson | in town | 3 |
| Cherries | Appledale Orchards Mexico | 20 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Behling Orchards Mexico | 21 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Behling Orchards Mexico | 21 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Behling Orchards Mexico | 21 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Behling Orchards Mexico | 21 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New York; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Henderson the last spring frost usually comes around May 11, and the first fall frost around October 1. That leaves about 140 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Henderson often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in New York | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 78–79 °F | 6 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Henderson, 16 miles away. The actual dates in Henderson 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 Henderson, 16 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Henderson: Dodge Farms LLC Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Before a trip to Henderson, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around May 11 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 1. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Henderson, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Appledale Orchards in Mexico, about 20 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
Right in Henderson: Dodge Farms LLC Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in New York is July to August.
Appledale Orchards in Mexico, about 20 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with cherries in total. The usual season in New York is July.
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