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Carving toolsMarlboro has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 22 are within 25 miles. It's about 41 miles from North Stamford, CT, heading northwest.
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Based on the typical seasons for New York, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
Draw a 25-mile circle around Marlboro and you get 23 U-pick farms in 17 towns, including 15 orchards with apples, 7 pumpkin patches, 3 with strawberries, 3 with raspberries and 2 with blueberries. 17 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Marlboro itself you'll find Weed Orchard Pick Your Own, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 43 Mt. Zion Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Weed Orchard Pick Your Own Marlboro | in town | 15 |
| Pumpkins | Overlook Farm Market Newburgh | 3 mi | 7 |
| Strawberries | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 4 mi | 3 |
| Raspberries | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 4 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Fishkill Farms Hillside Lake | 12 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 4 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 4 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 4 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Fishkill Farms Hillside Lake | 12 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Fishkill Farms Hillside Lake | 12 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 4 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Barton Orchards Hillside Lake | 15 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Fishkill Farms Hillside Lake | 12 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Fishkill Farms Hillside Lake | 12 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New York; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Marlboro the last spring frost usually comes around April 30, and the first fall frost around October 14. That leaves about 168 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in New York | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 63–75 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 63 °F and mornings near 41 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Marlboro, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Marlboro 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 Marlboro, 6 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Marlboro: Weed Orchard Pick Your Own. Within 25 miles there are 22 more.
The farms here list apples most often. Picking dates around Marlboro move with the weather, so call or check online first.
Around April 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 14. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Marlboro, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Marlboro: Weed Orchard Pick Your Own. Within 25 miles we list 15 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
Overlook Farm Market in Newburgh, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
Lawrence Farms Orchards in Newburgh, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in New York is June to July.
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