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Apple gadgetsKennett Square has 2 U-pick farms. Another 20 are within 25 miles. From Philadelphia, PA, Kennett Square lies roughly 29 miles to the west.
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Based on the typical seasons for Pennsylvania, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 19). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
Counting Kennett Square itself, we list 22 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 16 towns: 10 pumpkin patches, 6 with cherries, 6 corn mazes, 5 orchards with apples and 4 with strawberries. For 18 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Highland Orchards Farm and Market West Chester | 5 mi | 10 |
| Cherries | Highland Orchards Farm and Market West Chester | 5 mi | 6 |
| Corn maze | Marlborough Valley Corn Maze Kennett Square | in town | 6 |
| Apples | Highland Orchards Farm and Market West Chester | 5 mi | 5 |
| Strawberries | Highland Orchards Farm and Market West Chester | 5 mi | 4 |
| Blueberries | Highland Orchards Farm and Market West Chester | 5 mi | 4 |
| Blackberries | Highland Orchards Farm and Market West Chester | 5 mi | 4 |
| Raspberries | Highland Orchards Farm and Market West Chester | 5 mi | 4 |
| Peaches | Highland Orchards Farm and Market West Chester | 5 mi | 3 |
| Pears | Highland Orchards Farm and Market West Chester | 5 mi | 3 |
| Flowers | Buds to Blooms Garden and Supply Co., LLC Kennett Square | in town | 2 |
| Grapes | Linvilla Orchards Media | 15 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Dalton Farms Swedesboro | 21 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Windy Hill Lavender Farm Atglen | 15 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Pennsylvania; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Kennett Square is April 19; the first fall frost arrives around October 26. That leaves about 189 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Pennsylvania | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers | June to October | 64–84 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Corn maze | September to October | 64–75 °F | 6 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 64 °F and a low of 44 °F near Kennett Square.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Kennett Square, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Kennett Square 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 Kennett Square, 5 mi away.
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Apple gadgetsWe list 2 farms in Kennett Square, including Marlborough Valley Corn Maze and Buds to Blooms Garden and Supply Co., LLC. Another 20 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list corn maze and flowers most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Around April 19 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 26. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Kennett Square, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Highland Orchards Farm and Market in West Chester, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is September to October.
Highland Orchards Farm and Market in West Chester, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with cherries in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is June to July.
Right in Kennett Square: Marlborough Valley Corn Maze. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.