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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Mercer. Another 6 are within 25 miles. From Pittsburgh, PA, Mercer lies roughly 57 miles to the north.
Ripe this week around Mercer
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid May.
Based on the typical seasons for Pennsylvania, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 15). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Mercer
- 9.7 mi Ferris Farm Produce, Inc. New Wilmington StrawberriesPumpkinsTomatoesVegetables
- 11 mi Pete's Berry Farm Sharpsville BlueberriesStrawberries
- 12 mi Earthquake Pumpkin Farm Greenville Pumpkins
- 13 mi Gary's Berries New Castle Northwest Blueberries
- 22 mi Shaffers Pumpkin Patch Franklin Pumpkins
- 23 mi Barber's Orchards Franklin StrawberriesBlueberries
What you can pick near Mercer
Within 25 miles of Mercer there are 7 farms on our map in 6 towns. Among them: 3 with strawberries, 3 with blueberries, 3 pumpkin patches and 1 corn maze. 5 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Mercer is Coolspring Corn Maze, with corn maze. It sits on 351 Franklin Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Ferris Farm Produce, Inc. New Wilmington | 10 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Pete's Berry Farm Sharpsville | 11 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Ferris Farm Produce, Inc. New Wilmington | 10 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Coolspring Corn Maze Mercer | in town | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (3)
- June: strawberries (3), blueberries (3)
- July: blueberries (3)
- August: blueberries (3)
- September: pumpkins (3), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (3), corn maze (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Pennsylvania; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Mercer
In a typical year Mercer sees its last frost around May 15 and the first one of fall around October 3. That leaves about 140 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Mercer often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Pennsylvania | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | September to October | 62–74 °F | 7 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 39 °F and days reach 62 °F, so a jacket helps for a maze walk late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Mercer, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Mercer 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 Mercer, 15 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Slippery Rock Farmers Market Slippery Rock · 15 mi · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Jun–Oct
- Downtown Sharon Farmers Market Sharon · 16 mi · Wed 3:30 PM–7 PM, Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Jul–Oct · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Franklin, PA 2 farms · 22 mi
- Canfield, OH 3 farms · 33 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Mercer: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Mercer, PA?
We know of one farm in Mercer: Coolspring Corn Maze. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Mercer?
The farms here list corn maze most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Mercer?
Around May 15 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 3. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Mercer, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Mercer?
Ferris Farm Produce, Inc. in New Wilmington, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is May to June.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Mercer?
Pete's Berry Farm in Sharpsville, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is June to August.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Mercer?
Ferris Farm Produce, Inc. in New Wilmington, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is September to October.
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