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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Merced, CA
We know of one U-pick farm in Merced. Another 4 are within 25 miles. From Modesto, CA, Merced lies roughly 42 miles to the southeast.
Ripe this week around Merced
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from early May.
Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around February 26). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Merced
- 8.1 mi Pumpkin Patch Mariposa Pumpkins
- 12 mi Hunter Farms Atwater Corn mazePumpkins
- 13 mi The Nunes Family Pumpkin Patch Chowchilla Pumpkins
- 21 mi Riverdance Farms Livingston BlueberriesCherriesLavender
What you can pick near Merced
Within 25 miles of Merced there are 5 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 4 pumpkin patches, 1 with blueberries, 1 with cherries, 1 corn maze and 1 with lavender. 4 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Merced's own U-pick farm is Bear Creek Pumpkin Patch at Fox Creek Ranch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 7326 East Highway 140. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Bear Creek Pumpkin Patch at Fox Creek Ranch Merced | in town | 4 |
| Blueberries | Riverdance Farms Livingston | 21 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Riverdance Farms Livingston | 21 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Hunter Farms Atwater | 12 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Riverdance Farms Livingston | 21 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: blueberries (1), cherries (1)
- June: blueberries (1), cherries (1)
- July: blueberries (1)
- September: corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (4), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in California; each farm sets its own dates.
Merced picking calendar
Around Merced the last spring frost usually comes around February 26, and the first fall frost 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 Merced 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 Merced, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Merced 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 Merced, 9 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
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Illustration U-pick farms in Merced: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Merced, CA?
We know of one farm in Merced: Bear Creek Pumpkin Patch at Fox Creek Ranch. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
What can you pick in Merced?
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 Merced?
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 Merced, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Merced?
Right in Merced: Bear Creek Pumpkin Patch at Fox Creek Ranch. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in California is October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Merced?
Riverdance Farms in Livingston, about 21 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in California is May to July.
What is the nearest cherry orchard to Merced?
Riverdance Farms in Livingston, about 21 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in California is May to June.
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