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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Lockport, KY
We know of one U-pick farm in Lockport. Another 5 are within 25 miles. Lockport is about 34 miles northwest of Lexington-Fayette, KY.
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Ripe this week around Lockport
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid April.
Based on the typical seasons for Kentucky, 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 Lockport
- 17 mi Happy Jack's Pumpkin Farm Frankfort Pumpkins
- 18 mi Mulberry Orchard Shelbyville ApplesBlackberriesPeachesPumpkins
- 18 mi Blueberry Hill Farm Campbellsburg Blueberries
- 21 mi Gallrein Farms Shelbyville StrawberriesPumpkins
- 23 mi Red Barn Farm Dry Ridge Strawberries
What you can pick near Lockport
Draw a 25-mile circle around Lockport and you get 6 U-pick farms in 5 towns, including 3 pumpkin patches, 2 with strawberries, 2 orchards with apples, 1 with blueberries and 1 with blackberries. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Lockport is Ayres Family Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on Wilson Road. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Happy Jack's Pumpkin Farm Frankfort | 17 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Gallrein Farms Shelbyville | 21 mi | 2 |
| Apples | Ayres Family Orchard Lockport | in town | 2 |
| Blueberries | Blueberry Hill Farm Campbellsburg | 18 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Mulberry Orchard Shelbyville | 18 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Mulberry Orchard Shelbyville | 18 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: strawberries (2)
- May: strawberries (2)
- June: strawberries (2), blueberries (1), blackberries (1), peaches (1)
- July: blueberries (1), blackberries (1), peaches (1)
- August: apples (2), peaches (1)
- September: pumpkins (3), apples (2)
- October: pumpkins (3), apples (2)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Kentucky; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Lockport
Around Lockport the last spring frost usually comes around April 15, and the first fall frost around October 24. That leaves about 192 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Kentucky | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 70–87 °F | 5 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for apple picking: August highs near Lockport average 87 °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 Lockport, 17 miles away. The actual dates in Lockport 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 Lockport, 17 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Franklin County Farmers Market Frankfort · 16 mi · Sat 8:30 AM–12 PM · Apr–Nov · SNAP/EBT
Nearby towns
- Shelbyville, KY 3 farms · 21 mi
- Dry Ridge, KY 2 farms · 24 mi
- Versailles, KY 2 farms · 30 mi
- Paris, KY 3 farms · 32 mi
- Louisville, KY 1 farm · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Lockport: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Lockport, KY?
We know of one farm in Lockport: Ayres Family Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Lockport?
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Lockport?
Around April 15 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 24. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Lockport, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Lockport?
Happy Jack's Pumpkin Farm in Frankfort, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Kentucky is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Lockport?
Gallrein Farms in Shelbyville, about 21 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Kentucky is April to June.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Lockport?
Right in Lockport: Ayres Family Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Kentucky is August to October.
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