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We list 2 U-pick farms in Highland. Another 24 are within 25 miles. It's about 45 miles from North Stamford, CT, heading northwest.
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- Apples Last weeks around Highland, typically through early November. 19 farms within 25 mi, closest: Wilklow Orchards (2 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for New York, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 21). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Highland
- 3.3 mi Prospect Hill Orchards Milton Apples
- 5.2 mi Apple Hill Farm New Paltz Apples
- 5.5 mi Weed Orchard Pick Your Own Marlboro Apples
- 5.7 mi Solvang Tree Farm Poughkeepsie Christmas trees
- 8.3 mi Overlook Farm Market Newburgh ApplesPumpkins
- 8.8 mi Jenkins & Lueken Orchards New Paltz Apples
- 9.1 mi Meadowbrook Farm Wappingers Falls ApplesPumpkins
- 9.2 mi Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh StrawberriesRaspberriesCherriesPeachesApplesPearsGrapesPumpkinsVegetables
- 11 mi Mr Apples Low Spray Orchard High Falls Apples
- 12 mi Stone Ridge Orchard Stone Ridge Apples
U-pick around Highland
Counting Highland itself, we list 26 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 18 towns: 19 orchards with apples, 8 pumpkin patches, 5 with blueberries, 4 with strawberries and 4 with cherries. 21 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Wilklow Orchards Highland | in town | 19 |
| Pumpkins | Overlook Farm Market Newburgh | 8 mi | 8 |
| Blueberries | Fishkill Farms Hillside Lake | 15 mi | 5 |
| Strawberries | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 9 mi | 4 |
| Cherries | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 9 mi | 4 |
| Peaches | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 9 mi | 4 |
| Raspberries | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 9 mi | 3 |
| Flowers | Twin Ponds Nursery Rhinebeck | 14 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Fishkill Farms Hillside Lake | 15 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 9 mi | 2 |
| Sunflowers | Fishkill Farms Hillside Lake | 15 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 9 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Barton Orchards Hillside Lake | 16 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Fishkill Farms Hillside Lake | 15 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Highland
- June: strawberries (4)
- July: blueberries (5), strawberries (4), cherries (4), raspberries (3), flowers (3), blackberries (2)
- August: blueberries (5), peaches (4), raspberries (3), flowers (3), blackberries (2), sunflowers (2)
- September: apples (19), pumpkins (8), peaches (4), raspberries (3), flowers (3), blackberries (2), sunflowers (2), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (19), pumpkins (8), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New York; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Highland
In a typical year Highland sees its last frost around April 21 and the first one of fall around October 21. That leaves about 183 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in New York | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 62–74 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 42 °F and days reach 62 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Highland, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Highland 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 Highland, 4 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Newburgh Farmers' Market Newburgh · 14 mi · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Jun–Nov · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near Highland
- New Paltz, NY 2 farms · 6.9 mi
- Newburgh, NY 2 farms · 8.7 mi
- Kerhonkson, NY 2 farms · 14 mi
- Hillside Lake, NY 2 farms · 15 mi
- Accord, NY 2 farms · 16 mi
- Red Hook, NY 3 farms · 22 mi
- Tivoli, NY 2 farms · 27 mi
- Yorktown Heights, NY 2 farms · 32 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Highland: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Highland, NY?
We list 2 farms in Highland, including Wilklow Orchards and DuBois Farms U-Pick. Another 24 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Highland?
The farms here list apples and vegetables most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Highland?
Around April 21 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 21. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Highland, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Highland?
Right in Highland: Wilklow Orchards. Within 25 miles we list 19 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Highland?
Overlook Farm Market in Newburgh, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Highland?
Fishkill Farms in Hillside Lake, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in New York is July to August.
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