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We know of one U-pick farm in Leander. Another 2 are within 25 miles. From Round Rock, TX, Leander lies roughly 9 miles to the northwest.
Ripe this week around Leander
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from late February.
Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 6). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Leander
- 17 mi Sweet Eats Fruit Farm Bertram StrawberriesCherriesPeachesPearsPumpkins
- 25 mi Sweet Dreams Lavender Farm Austin Lavender
The Leander area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Leander and you get 3 U-pick farms in 3 towns, including 2 pumpkin patches, 1 with strawberries, 1 with cherries, 1 with peaches and 1 with pears. 2 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Leander's own U-pick farm is Texas Pumpkin Fest, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 10930 East Crystal Falls Parkway. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Texas Pumpkin Fest Leander | in town | 2 |
| Strawberries | Sweet Eats Fruit Farm Bertram | 17 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Sweet Eats Fruit Farm Bertram | 17 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Sweet Eats Fruit Farm Bertram | 17 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Sweet Eats Fruit Farm Bertram | 17 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Sweet Dreams Lavender Farm Austin | 25 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Leander
- March: strawberries (1)
- April: strawberries (1)
- May: strawberries (1), cherries (1), peaches (1)
- June: cherries (1), peaches (1)
- July: peaches (1)
- August: peaches (1)
- September: pumpkins (2)
- October: pumpkins (2)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Leander
Around Leander the last spring frost usually comes around March 6, and the first fall frost around November 24. That leaves about 259 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 24, pumpkin patches and orchards near Leander often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 81–90 °F | 4 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for the pumpkin patch: September highs near Leander average 90 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Leander, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Leander 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 Leander, 9 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Texas Farmers' Market at Lakeline Cedar Park · 7 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · SNAP/EBT
- Round Rock Farmers' Market Round Rock · 7 mi · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · SNAP/EBT
- Austin Farmers Market Austin · 13 mi · Sun 12 PM–4 PM · SNAP/EBT
- Hutto Silos Farmers Market Hutto · 16 mi · Sun 11 AM–3 PM
Nearby towns
- Austin, TX 2 farms · 24 mi
- Dripping Springs, TX 2 farms · 30 mi
- Elgin, TX 2 farms · 31 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Leander: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Leander, TX?
We know of one farm in Leander: Texas Pumpkin Fest. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
What can you pick in Leander?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Picking dates around Leander move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Leander?
Around March 6 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 24. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Leander, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Leander?
Right in Leander: Texas Pumpkin Fest. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Texas is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Leander?
Sweet Eats Fruit Farm in Bertram, about 17 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Texas is March to May.
Where is the closest cherry orchard to Leander?
Sweet Eats Fruit Farm in Bertram, about 17 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Texas is May to June.
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