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Carving toolsThere's one place to pick your own fruit in Jerome. Another 6 are within 25 miles.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: apples from early August.
Based on the typical seasons for Idaho, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 2). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Counting Jerome itself, we list 7 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 5 towns: 3 orchards with apples, 3 corn mazes and 1 with lavender. 5 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Jerome itself you'll find Apple Creek Farm, with apples. It sits on 81 South 350 West. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Apple Creek Farm Jerome | in town | 3 |
| Corn maze | The Twin Falls Corn Maze Twin Falls | 9 mi | 3 |
| Lavender | Valley View Lavender Farm Buhl | 12 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Idaho; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Jerome the last spring frost usually comes around May 2, and the first fall frost around October 14. That leaves about 166 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Jerome short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Idaho | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 63–89 °F | 2 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for apple picking: August highs near Jerome average 89 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water. By October nights drop to about 38 °F and days reach 63 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Jerome, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Jerome 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 Jerome, 4 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Jerome: Apple Creek Farm. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around May 2 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 14. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Jerome, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Jerome: Apple Creek Farm. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Idaho is August to October.
The Twin Falls Corn Maze in Twin Falls, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Idaho is September to October.
Valley View Lavender Farm in Buhl, about 12 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles.
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