U-Pick Nearby
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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Mariposa, CA
We know of one U-pick farm in Mariposa. Another 3 are within 25 miles. Mariposa is about 46 miles northwest of Clovis, CA.
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Ripe this week around Mariposa
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: corn maze from early September.
Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around February 26). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Mariposa
- 8.1 mi Bear Creek Pumpkin Patch at Fox Creek Ranch Merced Pumpkins
- 18 mi The Nunes Family Pumpkin Patch Chowchilla Pumpkins
- 19 mi Hunter Farms Atwater Corn mazePumpkins
The Mariposa area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Mariposa there are 4 farms on our map in 4 towns. Among them: 4 pumpkin patches and 1 corn maze. 3 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Mariposa is Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It sits on 808 Highway 140. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Pumpkin Patch Mariposa | in town | 4 |
| Corn maze | Hunter Farms Atwater | 19 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- September: corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (4), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in California; each farm sets its own dates.
Mariposa picking calendar
In a typical year Mariposa sees its last frost around February 26 and the first one of fall around November 25. That leaves about 273 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 25, pumpkin patches and orchards near Mariposa often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | October | 80 °F | 1 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Mariposa, 17 miles away. The actual dates in Mariposa 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 Mariposa, 17 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Mariposa
- Merced, CA 1 farm · 8.1 mi
- Turlock, CA 1 farm · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Mariposa: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Mariposa, CA?
We know of one farm in Mariposa: Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
What can you pick in Mariposa?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Mariposa?
Around February 26 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 25. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Mariposa, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Mariposa?
Right in Mariposa: Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in California is October.
What is the nearest corn maze to Mariposa?
Hunter Farms in Atwater, about 19 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in California is September to October.
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