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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Loomis. Another 19 are within 25 miles. Loomis is about 9 miles northeast of Roseville, CA.
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Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around February 25). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Counting Loomis itself, we list 20 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 11 towns: 8 pumpkin patches, 7 orchards with apples, 4 for cut flowers, 2 corn mazes and 2 with lavender. 10 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Loomis itself you'll find Flower Farm, with flowers. It posts updates online and sits on 280 Horseshoe Bar Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Rickey Ranch Vineyards and Pumpkin Farm Granite Bay | 4 mi | 8 |
| Apples | Bishop's Pumpkin Farm Wheatland | 20 mi | 7 |
| Flowers | Flower Farm Loomis | in town | 4 |
| Corn maze | Bishop's Pumpkin Farm Wheatland | 20 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | Charleston Lavender Farm Open House Colfax | 21 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | 24 Carrot Farm Placerville | 21 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | 24 Carrot Farm Placerville | 21 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Amber Oaks Raspberries Auburn | 8 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | American River Cherry Company Placerville | 17 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Argyres Orchard Camino | 25 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Pine-O-Mine Ranch Placerville | 22 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in California; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Loomis is February 25; the first fall frost arrives around December 5. That leaves about 286 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 5, pumpkin patches and orchards near Loomis often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers | April to October | 68–93 °F | 2 | 1 |
Flower season here runs into July, when afternoon highs average 93 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Loomis, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Loomis 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 Loomis, 8 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Loomis: Flower Farm. Within 25 miles there are 19 more.
The farms here list flowers most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Around February 25 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Loomis, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Rickey Ranch Vineyards and Pumpkin Farm in Granite Bay, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in California is October.
Bishop's Pumpkin Farm in Wheatland, about 20 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with apples in total. The usual season in California is August to November.
Right in Loomis: Flower Farm. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with flowers in total. The usual season in California is April to October.
Also in Loomis: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
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