U-Pick Nearby
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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Holden, MA
Holden has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 56 are within 25 miles. It's about 8 miles from Worcester, MA, heading northwest.
Ripe this week around Holden
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Holden, typically through early November. 39 farms within 25 mi, closest: Clearview Farm (8 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Massachusetts, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 23). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Holden
- 7.7 mi Mountain Cottage Princeton Blueberries
- 7.7 mi Clearview Farm Sterling ApplesBlueberriesPeachesRaspberriesPumpkins
- 7.9 mi Sweet Pumpkins Farm Hubbardston Pumpkins
- 8.6 mi Derrick Farms Oakham Blueberries
- 8.8 mi Meadowbrook Orchards Sterling BlackberriesBlueberriesPumpkinsRaspberriesTomatoes
- 8.9 mi Davis Farmland and Mega Maze Sterling ApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 9.7 mi Sholan Farms Leominster ApplesPumpkinsRaspberries
- 11 mi George Hill Orchards, Inc South Lancaster ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesGrapesPeachesPumpkins
- 12 mi Apple Lane Orchard Lancaster Apples
- 12 mi Brookfield Orchards North Brookfield Apples
The Holden area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Holden there are 57 farms on our map in 32 towns. Among them: 39 orchards with apples, 29 with blueberries, 20 pumpkin patches, 15 with raspberries and 12 with peaches. 47 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Holden's own U-pick farm is Lavender Farm Experience, with lavender. It sits on 69 Summit St. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Clearview Farm Sterling | 8 mi | 39 |
| Blueberries | Mountain Cottage Princeton | 8 mi | 29 |
| Pumpkins | Clearview Farm Sterling | 8 mi | 20 |
| Raspberries | Clearview Farm Sterling | 8 mi | 15 |
| Peaches | Clearview Farm Sterling | 8 mi | 12 |
| Strawberries | Tougas Family Farm Northborough | 12 mi | 10 |
| Flowers | Tougas Family Farm Northborough | 12 mi | 7 |
| Blackberries | Meadowbrook Orchards Sterling | 9 mi | 6 |
| Pears | Fay Mountain Farm Charlton | 15 mi | 3 |
| Cherries | Tougas Family Farm Northborough | 12 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | George Hill Orchards, Inc South Lancaster | 11 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Davis Farmland and Mega Maze Sterling | 9 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | Lavender Farm Experience Holden | in town | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (10)
- July: blueberries (29), raspberries (15), strawberries (10), flowers (7), blackberries (6), cherries (2)
- August: blueberries (29), raspberries (15), peaches (12), flowers (7), blackberries (6)
- September: apples (39), pumpkins (20), raspberries (15), peaches (12), flowers (7), blackberries (6), corn maze (2)
- October: apples (39), pumpkins (20), corn maze (2)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Massachusetts; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Holden
Around Holden the last spring frost usually comes around April 23, and the first fall frost around October 21. That leaves about 181 frost-free days for the farms.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Holden, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Holden can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Farmers markets nearby
- Westminster Farmers' Market Westminster · 12 mi · Fri 3 PM–6 PM · May–Sep · SNAP/EBT
- Petersham Friday Market Petersham · 18 mi · Fri 3 PM–6 PM · Jun–Oct
More towns with U-pick near Holden
- Sterling, MA 3 farms · 8.5 mi
- Hubbardston, MA 2 farms · 10 mi
- North Brookfield, MA 2 farms · 13 mi
- Berlin, MA 3 farms · 13 mi
- Millbury, MA 2 farms · 14 mi
- Bolton, MA 4 farms · 14 mi
- Charlton, MA 2 farms · 15 mi
- Westborough, MA 2 farms · 16 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Holden: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Holden, MA?
We know of one farm in Holden: Lavender Farm Experience. Within 25 miles there are 56 more.
What can you pick in Holden?
The farms here list lavender most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Holden?
Around April 23 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 Holden, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Holden?
Clearview Farm in Sterling, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 39 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Massachusetts is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Holden?
Mountain Cottage in Princeton, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 29 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Massachusetts is July to August.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Holden?
Clearview Farm in Sterling, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 20 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Massachusetts is September to October.
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