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Hockley has 2 U-pick farms. Another 14 are within 25 miles. From Houston, TX, Hockley lies roughly 31 miles to the northwest.
Ripe this week around Hockley
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Hockley, typically through early November. 4 farms within 25 mi, closest: Matt Family Orchard (2 mi).
- Corn maze In season around Hockley, typically through late November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: Old Time Christmas Tree Farm (14 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around February 19). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Hockley
- 2.1 mi Harvest Season Farm Tomball BlackberriesBlueberriesPears
- 4.3 mi Blackberries of Houston Cypress Blackberries
- 7.3 mi Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller BlackberriesGrapesPeachesFlowersSunflowersTomatoesVegetables
- 9.3 mi Texas Orchards Inc Waller Apples
- 14 mi Old Time Christmas Tree Farm Spring Corn mazePumpkinsChristmas trees
- 15 mi Dewberry Farm Brookshire Corn mazePumpkins
- 16 mi Orchard Creek Farm & Vineyard Hempstead Apples
- 17 mi The King's Orchard Plantersville Apples
- 20 mi Atkinson Farm Spring StrawberriesBlackberries
- 20 mi Family Farm Strawberry and Vegetable Garden Magnolia StrawberriesBlackberriesVegetablesPumpkins
U-pick around Hockley
Draw a 25-mile circle around Hockley and you get 16 U-pick farms in 11 towns, including 7 with blackberries, 4 orchards with apples, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 with strawberries and 3 with blueberries. 11 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | Harvest Season Farm Tomball | 2 mi | 7 |
| Apples | Matt Family Orchard Hockley | in town | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Old Time Christmas Tree Farm Spring | 14 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Atkinson Farm Spring | 20 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Chmielewski's Blueberry Farm Hockley | in town | 3 |
| Corn maze | Old Time Christmas Tree Farm Spring | 14 mi | 3 |
| Peaches | Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller | 7 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Harvest Season Farm Tomball | 2 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller | 7 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller | 7 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller | 7 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Hockley
- March: strawberries (3)
- April: strawberries (3)
- May: blackberries (7), strawberries (3), blueberries (3), peaches (1), flowers (1)
- June: blackberries (7), blueberries (3), peaches (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- July: blackberries (7), blueberries (3), peaches (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- August: apples (4), peaches (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (4), pumpkins (4), corn maze (3), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (4), pumpkins (4), corn maze (3), flowers (1)
- November: corn maze (3)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
Hockley picking calendar
The median last frost near Hockley is February 19; the first fall frost arrives around December 3. That leaves about 290 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 3, pumpkin patches and orchards near Hockley often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | May to July | 87–94 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Apples | August to October | 82–95 °F | 5 | 1 |
In August the average high around Hockley 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 Hockley, 14 miles away. The actual dates in Hockley 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 Hockley, 14 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Tomball Farmers Market Tomball · 11 mi · Sat
More towns with U-pick near Hockley
- Waller, TX 2 farms · 8.2 mi
- Spring, TX 2 farms · 17 mi
- Brookshire, TX 2 farms · 18 mi
- Plantersville, TX 2 farms · 19 mi
- Conroe, TX 5 farms · 26 mi
- Sugar Land, TX 1 farm · 32 mi
- Houston, TX 2 farms · 34 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Hockley: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Hockley, TX?
We list 2 farms in Hockley, including Chmielewski's Blueberry Farm and Matt Family Orchard. Another 14 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Hockley?
The farms here list blueberries and apples most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Hockley?
Around February 19 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 3. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Hockley, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blackberry farm to Hockley?
Harvest Season Farm in Tomball, about 2 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Texas is May to July.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Hockley?
Right in Hockley: Matt Family Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Texas is August to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Hockley?
Old Time Christmas Tree Farm in Spring, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Texas is September to October.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.