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Sweet Retreat Orchard

Apples

Sweet Retreat Orchard, a U-pick farm, is located at 925 Frank Perry Rd in Hillsborough. As the name says, apples are the draw here.

Sweet Retreat Orchard comes from the USDA Local Food Directories. Call or check online before your visit, since offers and dates change.

TypeU-pick farm
Address925 Frank Perry Rd
Hillsborough, NC 27278
What to pickApples
Typical season in North Carolina
Apples: August to October
usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather
Frost datesLast spring frost around March 31
First fall frost around November 4
median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 10 mi away
Weather in season
Apples: highs 71–86 °F, rain on ~6 days/month
NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 10 mi away
Distance
15 mi northwest of Durham, NC
29 mi northwest of Cary, NC
straight line, the drive is longer
Get directions Farm website Facebook page View on the map

What's ripe at Sweet Retreat Orchard this week

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

  • Apples Last weeks at Sweet Retreat Orchard, typically through early November.

Dates for Sweet Retreat Orchard follow the typical seasons for North Carolina, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 31). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.

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About Sweet Retreat Orchard

What is the address of Sweet Retreat Orchard?

The address is 925 Frank Perry Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278.

What other U-pick farms are near Sweet Retreat Orchard?

Cedar Grove Blueberry Farm in Cedar Grove (1.6 miles), McAdams Farm in Hillsborough (2.9 miles) and Double R Cattle Services in Hillsborough (2.9 miles).

What is the season at Sweet Retreat Orchard?

Sweet Retreat Orchard is in North Carolina, where the usual window is August–October for apples. At the weather station nearest Sweet Retreat Orchard, the last spring frost comes around March 31 and the first fall frost around November 4. Sweet Retreat Orchard posts this year's dates on its own channels, so check there first.

Is Sweet Retreat Orchard close to Durham?

Sweet Retreat Orchard is about 15 miles northwest of Durham, NC, measured in a straight line, and about 29 miles from Cary, NC. Road distance is usually a bit longer, so use the directions link for the drive time.

What is the weather like for apple picking near Hillsborough?

During the usual apple season in North Carolina (August to October), daytime highs near Hillsborough average 71–86 °F, with measurable rain on about 6 days a month. Picking in the morning is more comfortable. Source: NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 at the closest station, so any single year can differ.

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