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Johnson has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 16 are within 25 miles.
Ripe this week around Johnson
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for Vermont, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 9). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Johnson
- 9.1 mi Applecheek Farm Hyde Park Apples
- 14 mi Pleasant Valley Blueberries Wolcott Blueberries
- 14 mi Brown's Beautiful Blueberries Craftsbury Blueberries
- 14 mi Chamberlin's Garden and Farm Market Jericho StrawberriesPumpkinsFlowers
- 14 mi Covered Bridge Berry Patch Jericho Blueberries
- 16 mi Morse Hillside Farm Jericho Raspberries
- 19 mi Chapin Orchard Jericho Apples
- 21 mi Paul Mazza's Fruit and Vegetable Stand (Essex) Essex Junction BlueberriesRaspberriesStrawberries
- 21 mi Dolly Gray Orchard Hardwick Apples
- 21 mi Vaillancourt Blueberries Franklin Blueberries
U-pick around Johnson
Within 25 miles of Johnson there are 17 farms on our map in 10 towns. Among them: 7 with blueberries, 7 orchards with apples, 3 with raspberries, 3 pumpkin patches and 2 with strawberries. 15 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Johnson's own U-pick farm is Waterman Orchards, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 242 VT Route 15 West. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Pleasant Valley Blueberries Wolcott | 14 mi | 7 |
| Apples | Waterman Orchards Johnson | in town | 7 |
| Raspberries | Morse Hillside Farm Jericho | 16 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Chamberlin's Garden and Farm Market Jericho | 14 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Chamberlin's Garden and Farm Market Jericho | 14 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Chamberlin's Garden and Farm Market Jericho | 14 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | Red Barn Gardens Williston | 23 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Johnson
- June: strawberries (2)
- July: blueberries (7), raspberries (3), strawberries (2), flowers (2)
- August: blueberries (7), raspberries (3), flowers (2)
- September: apples (7), raspberries (3), pumpkins (3), flowers (2)
- October: apples (7), pumpkins (3)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Vermont; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Johnson
In a typical year Johnson sees its last frost around May 9 and the first one of fall around October 1. That leaves about 142 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Johnson often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Vermont | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 56–70 °F | 7 | 1 |
October brings highs around 56 °F and mornings near 35 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Johnson, 1 mile away. The actual dates in Johnson 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 Johnson, 8 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Brattleboro Winter Farmers' Market Brattleboro · 8 mi · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Nov–Mar · SNAP/EBT
- Stowe Farmers' Market Stowe · 12 mi · Sun 10 AM–2 PM · May–Oct
U-pick in nearby towns
- Jericho, VT 4 farms · 16 mi
- Franklin, VT 2 farms · 21 mi
- Williston, VT 5 farms · 24 mi
- Colchester, VT 2 farms · 26 mi
- Hinesburg, VT 2 farms · 34 mi
- Saint Johnsbury, VT 3 farms · 34 mi
- Starksboro, VT 2 farms · 34 mi
- Charlotte, VT 3 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Johnson: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Johnson, VT?
We know of one farm in Johnson: Waterman Orchards. Within 25 miles there are 16 more.
What can you pick in Johnson?
The farms here list apples most often. Picking dates around Johnson move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Johnson?
Around May 9 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 1. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Johnson, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Johnson?
Pleasant Valley Blueberries in Wolcott, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Vermont is July to August.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Johnson?
Right in Johnson: Waterman Orchards. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Vermont is September to October.
Where is the closest raspberry farm to Johnson?
Morse Hillside Farm in Jericho, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in Vermont is July to September.
Also in Johnson: 2 Christmas tree farms on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know.