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Apple gadgetsWe list 2 U-pick farms in Lubbock. Another 2 are within 25 miles.
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Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 24). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
Within 25 miles of Lubbock there are 4 farms on our map in 3 towns. Among them: 2 orchards with apples, 1 corn maze and 1 with lavender. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Gallaghers Apple Orchard, May have closed Lubbock | in town | 2 |
| Corn maze | Atl'Do Farms Lubbock Corn Maze Lubbock | in town | 1 |
| Lavender | The Lavender Farm Shallowater | 12 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Lubbock is March 24; the first fall frost arrives around November 11. That leaves about 233 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 11, pumpkin patches and orchards near Lubbock often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 76–92 °F | 4 | 1 |
| Corn maze | September to November | 64–85 °F | 3 | 1 |
In August the average high around Lubbock is 92 °F. For apple picking, an early start beats the midday sun. Late in the season it gets cool: November averages a high of 64 °F and a low of 36 °F near Lubbock.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Lubbock, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Lubbock 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 Lubbock, 5 mi away.
Illustration Satisfying to watch
The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe list 2 farms in Lubbock, including Atl'Do Farms Lubbock Corn Maze and Gallaghers Apple Orchard, May have closed. Another 2 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list corn maze and apples most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Around March 24 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 11. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Lubbock, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Lubbock: Gallaghers Apple Orchard, May have closed. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Texas is August to October.
Right in Lubbock: Atl'Do Farms Lubbock Corn Maze. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Texas is September to November.
The Lavender Farm in Shallowater, about 12 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles.
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