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We know of one U-pick farm in Hillsdale. Another 25 are within 25 miles. From Springfield, MA, Hillsdale lies roughly 48 miles to the west.
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- Apples Last weeks around Hillsdale, typically through early November. 17 farms within 25 mi, closest: Windy Hill Farm (Great Barrington) (11 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for New York, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 4). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Hillsdale
- 11 mi Thompson-Finch Farm Pine Plains StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberries
- 11 mi Windy Hill Farm (Great Barrington) Great Barrington Apples
- 11 mi Philip Orchards Oakdale PearsApplesRaspberries
- 12 mi Love Apple Farm Ghent Apples
- 12 mi The Chatham Berry Farm LLC Chatham BlackberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesStrawberries
- 15 mi Hilltop Orchards Richmond Apples
- 15 mi Don Baker Farm Hudson ApplesCherriesPears
- 15 mi Hopedale Farm Hudson Apples
- 16 mi Smith Farms Hudson ApplesBlackberriesCherriesPeachesRaspberries
- 16 mi Fix Bros Fruit Farm Hudson ApplesCherriesPeachesPumpkins
What you can pick near Hillsdale
Draw a 25-mile circle around Hillsdale and you get 26 U-pick farms in 19 towns, including 17 orchards with apples, 8 with strawberries, 7 with raspberries, 7 with cherries and 6 with blueberries. For 21 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Hillsdale is Vine Gate Lavender Floral Farm, with lavender. It posts updates online and sits on 134 Whippoorwill Rd. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Windy Hill Farm (Great Barrington) Great Barrington | 11 mi | 17 |
| Strawberries | Thompson-Finch Farm Pine Plains | 11 mi | 8 |
| Raspberries | Thompson-Finch Farm Pine Plains | 11 mi | 7 |
| Cherries | Don Baker Farm Hudson | 15 mi | 7 |
| Blueberries | Thompson-Finch Farm Pine Plains | 11 mi | 6 |
| Pumpkins | Fix Bros Fruit Farm Hudson | 16 mi | 6 |
| Peaches | Smith Farms Hudson | 16 mi | 5 |
| Blackberries | The Chatham Berry Farm LLC Chatham | 12 mi | 4 |
| Pears | Philip Orchards Oakdale | 11 mi | 3 |
| Sunflowers | Germantown Farms Tivoli | 19 mi | 3 |
| Flowers | Germantown Farms Tivoli | 19 mi | 3 |
| Grapes | Samascott Orchards Kinderhook | 17 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Samascott Orchards Kinderhook | 17 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | Vine Gate Lavender Floral Farm Hillsdale | in town | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (8)
- July: strawberries (8), raspberries (7), cherries (7), blueberries (6), blackberries (4), flowers (3)
- August: raspberries (7), blueberries (6), peaches (5), blackberries (4), sunflowers (3), flowers (3)
- September: apples (17), raspberries (7), pumpkins (6), peaches (5), blackberries (4), sunflowers (3), flowers (3), corn maze (2)
- October: apples (17), pumpkins (6), corn maze (2)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New York; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Hillsdale
The median last frost near Hillsdale is May 4; the first fall frost arrives around October 11. That leaves about 160 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Hillsdale short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Hillsdale, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Hillsdale can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Farmers markets nearby
- Hudson Farmers' Market Hudson · 14 mi · Sat · Apr–Nov · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Hudson, NY 4 farms · 15 mi
- Richmond, MA 2 farms · 16 mi
- Tivoli, NY 2 farms · 19 mi
- Red Hook, NY 3 farms · 22 mi
- Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 2 farms · 24 mi
- Milton, NY 2 farms · 26 mi
- East Greenbush, NY 2 farms · 29 mi
- Becket, MA 2 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Hillsdale: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Hillsdale, NY?
We know of one farm in Hillsdale: Vine Gate Lavender Floral Farm. Within 25 miles there are 25 more.
What can you pick in Hillsdale?
The farms here list lavender most often. Picking dates around Hillsdale move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Hillsdale?
Around May 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 11. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Hillsdale, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Hillsdale?
Windy Hill Farm (Great Barrington) in Great Barrington, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 17 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Hillsdale?
Thompson-Finch Farm in Pine Plains, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in New York is June to July.
What is the nearest raspberry farm to Hillsdale?
Thompson-Finch Farm in Pine Plains, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in New York is July to September.
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