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Mclean has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 25 are within 25 miles. It's about 9 miles from Arlington, VA, heading northwest.
Ripe this week around Mclean
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Flowers Last weeks around Mclean, typically through early November. 9 farms within 25 mi, closest: Rockville Flower & Garden Spot (10 mi).
- Apples Last weeks around Mclean, typically through early November. 6 farms within 25 mi, closest: Homestead Farm (13 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Virginia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 14). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Mclean
- 9.8 mi Rockville Flower & Garden Spot North Bethesda Flowers
- 13 mi Homestead Farm Poolesville ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesFlowersPeachesPumpkins
- 13 mi Farmathome Poolesville Blueberries
- 14 mi Phillips Farm Produce Germantown PumpkinsTomatoesFlowersChristmas trees
- 16 mi Ticonderoga Farms Chantilly FlowersPumpkinsTomatoesVegetables
- 17 mi Lewis Orchards Poolesville ApplesFlowers
- 17 mi Pirate Adventure Corn Maze Beallsville Corn maze
- 17 mi Aix La Chapelle Farm Poolesville ApplesPeaches
- 17 mi Kingsbury's Orchard Poolesville ApplesCherries
- 18 mi Kharis Lavender Fields\u00a0 Gaithersburg Lavender
U-pick around Mclean
Within 25 miles of Mclean there are 26 farms on our map in 16 towns. Among them: 9 for cut flowers, 8 pumpkin patches, 6 orchards with apples, 5 with strawberries and 5 with blueberries. 18 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Mclean is Saint Thomas' Annual Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 991 Brook Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers | Rockville Flower & Garden Spot North Bethesda | 10 mi | 9 |
| Pumpkins | Saint Thomas' Annual Pumpkin Patch Mclean | in town | 8 |
| Apples | Homestead Farm Poolesville | 13 mi | 6 |
| Strawberries | Butler's Orchard Germantown | 19 mi | 5 |
| Blueberries | Homestead Farm Poolesville | 13 mi | 5 |
| Peaches | Homestead Farm Poolesville | 13 mi | 4 |
| Blackberries | Homestead Farm Poolesville | 13 mi | 3 |
| Cherries | Homestead Farm Poolesville | 13 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Pirate Adventure Corn Maze Beallsville | 17 mi | 3 |
| Lavender | Kharis Lavender Fields\u00a0 Gaithersburg | 18 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Butler's Orchard Germantown | 19 mi | 1 |
| Pears | C & E Farms Glenn Dale | 24 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | C & E Farms Glenn Dale | 24 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Burnside Farms Haymarket | 22 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Mclean
- April: strawberries (5)
- May: strawberries (5), cherries (3)
- June: flowers (9), strawberries (5), blueberries (5), peaches (4), blackberries (3), cherries (3), raspberries (1)
- July: flowers (9), blueberries (5), peaches (4), blackberries (3), raspberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- August: flowers (9), apples (6), peaches (4), sunflowers (1)
- September: flowers (9), pumpkins (8), apples (6), corn maze (3), sunflowers (1)
- October: flowers (9), pumpkins (8), apples (6), corn maze (3)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Virginia; each farm sets its own dates.
Mclean picking calendar
Around Mclean the last spring frost usually comes around April 14, and the first fall frost around October 29. That leaves about 198 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Virginia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 65–76 °F | 6 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 65 °F and a low of 45 °F near Mclean.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Mclean, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Mclean 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 Mclean, 5 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- NOVA Central Farm Market Vienna · 3 mi · Sun 8:30 AM–1 PM · Apr–Dec
- FRESHFARM Mosaic (Sunday) Fairfax · 6 mi
- FRESHFARM Oakton Oakton · 6 mi
- Bethesda Central Farm Market Bethesda · 8 mi · Sun 9 AM–1:30 PM · Apr–Dec
Nearby towns
- Poolesville, MD 5 farms · 15 mi
- Germantown, MD 3 farms · 17 mi
- Gaithersburg, MD 1 farm · 18 mi
- Leesburg, VA 5 farms · 20 mi
- Nokesville, VA 3 farms · 27 mi
- Mount Airy, MD 4 farms · 28 mi
- Purcellville, VA 5 farms · 28 mi
- Waldorf, MD 2 farms · 31 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Mclean: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Mclean, VA?
We know of one farm in Mclean: Saint Thomas' Annual Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 25 more.
What can you pick in Mclean?
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 Mclean?
Around April 14 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 29. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Mclean, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest flower farm to Mclean?
Rockville Flower & Garden Spot in North Bethesda, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with flowers in total. The usual season in Virginia is June to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Mclean?
Right in Mclean: Saint Thomas' Annual Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Virginia is September to October.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Mclean?
Homestead Farm in Poolesville, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Virginia is August to October.
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