U-Pick Nearby
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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Idalou, TX
We know of one U-pick farm in Idalou. Another 3 are within 25 miles. Idalou is about 12 miles northeast of Lubbock, TX.
Ripe this week around Idalou
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Corn maze In season around Idalou, typically through late November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Atl'Do Farms Lubbock Corn Maze (13 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 4). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Idalou
- 11 mi Gallaghers Apple Orchard, May have closed Lubbock Apples
- 13 mi Atl'Do Farms Lubbock Corn Maze Lubbock Corn maze
- 20 mi The Lavender Farm Shallowater Lavender
What you can pick near Idalou
Counting Idalou itself, we list 4 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 3 towns: 2 orchards with apples, 1 corn maze and 1 with lavender. For 3 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Idalou is The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards), with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 206 East Hwy 62. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards) Idalou | in town | 2 |
| Corn maze | Atl'Do Farms Lubbock Corn Maze Lubbock | 13 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | The Lavender Farm Shallowater | 20 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Idalou
- August: apples (2)
- September: apples (2), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (2), corn maze (1)
- November: corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Idalou
In a typical year Idalou sees its last frost around April 4 and the first one of fall around November 2. That leaves about 210 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 2, pumpkin patches and orchards near Idalou often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 76–92 °F | 4 | 1 |
Apple season here runs into August, when afternoon highs average 92 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Idalou, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Idalou 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 Idalou, 8 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Lubbock, TX 2 farms · 12 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Idalou: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Idalou, TX?
We know of one farm in Idalou: The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards). Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
What can you pick in Idalou?
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Idalou?
Around April 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 2. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Idalou, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Idalou?
Right in Idalou: The Orchard (formerly called Apple Country Orchards). Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Texas is August to October.
What is the nearest corn maze to Idalou?
Atl'Do Farms Lubbock Corn Maze in Lubbock, about 13 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Texas is September to November.
Where is the closest lavender farm to Idalou?
The Lavender Farm in Shallowater, about 20 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know.