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Lake Hughes has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 8 are within 25 miles. From Valencia, CA, Lake Hughes lies roughly 21 miles to the north.
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- Apples In season around Lake Hughes, typically through late November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Windy Ridge Cherries (19 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 15). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Lake Hughes
- 19 mi Rolling Thunder Cherry Ranch Leona Valley Cherries
- 19 mi Windy Ridge Cherries Leona Valley ApplesCherriesPeachesPears
- 19 mi Copeland's Cherry Ranch Leona Valley Cherries
- 20 mi C & D Cherries Palmdale Cherries
- 20 mi The Cherry House Leona Valley Cherries
- 21 mi Cherry Hill Farm (Southwest) Leona Valley Cherries
- 22 mi Cherry Hill Farm (East) Leona Valley Cherries
- 22 mi Villa del Sol Sweet Cherry Farms Leona Valley Cherries
The Lake Hughes area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Lake Hughes there are 9 farms on our map in 3 towns. Among them: 8 with cherries, 2 with peaches, 1 orchard with apples and 1 with pears. 6 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Lake Hughes itself you'll find M and M Peach Ranch, with peaches. It posts updates online and sits on 745 Three Points Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherries | Rolling Thunder Cherry Ranch Leona Valley | 19 mi | 8 |
| Peaches | M and M Peach Ranch Lake Hughes | in town | 2 |
| Apples | Windy Ridge Cherries Leona Valley | 19 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Windy Ridge Cherries Leona Valley | 19 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Lake Hughes
- May: cherries (8)
- June: cherries (8), peaches (2)
- July: peaches (2)
- August: peaches (2), apples (1)
- September: peaches (2), apples (1)
- October: apples (1)
- November: apples (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in California; each farm sets its own dates.
Lake Hughes picking calendar
Around Lake Hughes the last spring frost usually comes around April 15, and the first fall frost around November 26. That leaves about 224 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 26, pumpkin patches and orchards near Lake Hughes often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | June to September | 80–88 °F | 0 | 1 |
In July the average high around Lake Hughes is 88 °F. For peach picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Lake Hughes, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Lake Hughes 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 Lake Hughes, 7 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Leona Valley, CA 7 farms · 20 mi
- Palmdale, CA 1 farm · 20 mi
- Tehachapi, CA 2 farms · 26 mi
- Lancaster, CA 1 farm · 27 mi
- Fillmore, CA 2 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Lake Hughes: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Lake Hughes, CA?
We know of one farm in Lake Hughes: M and M Peach Ranch. Within 25 miles there are 8 more.
What can you pick in Lake Hughes?
The farms here list peaches most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Lake Hughes?
Around April 15 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 26. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Lake Hughes, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest cherry orchard to Lake Hughes?
Rolling Thunder Cherry Ranch in Leona Valley, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with cherries in total. The usual season in California is May to June.
Where is the closest peach orchard to Lake Hughes?
Right in Lake Hughes: M and M Peach Ranch. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with peaches in total. The usual season in California is June to September.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Lake Hughes?
Windy Ridge Cherries in Leona Valley, about 19 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in California is August to November.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.