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We know of one U-pick farm in Middlebury. Another 19 are within 25 miles.
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Ripe this week around Middlebury
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for Vermont, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 5). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Middlebury
- 1.2 mi Happy Valley Orchard Middlebury (village) ApplesPumpkins
- 5.7 mi Lower Notch Berry Farm Bristol Blueberries
- 7 mi Bristol Village Blueberry Farm Bristol Blueberries
- 10 mi Woodman Hill Orchard Vergennes Apples
- 12 mi Russell Christmas Tree Farm Starksboro Christmas trees
- 13 mi Douglas Orchards Shoreham Apples
- 15 mi Boyer's Orchard Monkton Apples
- 16 mi Yates Family Orchard Hinesburg ApplesPears
- 16 mi Champlain Orchards Ticonderoga ApplesRaspberries
- 16 mi Full Belly Farm Hinesburg StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesFlowers
What you can pick near Middlebury
Counting Middlebury itself, we list 20 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 15 towns: 8 with blueberries, 8 orchards with apples, 5 with raspberries, 4 with strawberries and 2 with pears. 13 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Middlebury itself you'll find Werner Christmas Tree Farm. It sits on 429 Painter Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Lower Notch Berry Farm Bristol | 6 mi | 8 |
| Apples | Happy Valley Orchard Middlebury (village) | 1 mi | 8 |
| Raspberries | Champlain Orchards Ticonderoga | 16 mi | 5 |
| Strawberries | Full Belly Farm Hinesburg | 16 mi | 4 |
| Pears | Yates Family Orchard Hinesburg | 16 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Full Belly Farm Hinesburg | 16 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Sunshine Valley Berry Farm Randolph | 18 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Shelburne Orchards Charlotte | 23 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Shelburne Orchards Charlotte | 23 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Shelburne Orchards Charlotte | 23 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Happy Valley Orchard Middlebury (village) | 1 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Middlebury
- June: strawberries (4)
- July: blueberries (8), raspberries (5), strawberries (4), flowers (2), blackberries (1), cherries (1)
- August: blueberries (8), raspberries (5), flowers (2), blackberries (1), peaches (1)
- September: apples (8), raspberries (5), flowers (2), blackberries (1), peaches (1), pumpkins (1)
- October: apples (8), pumpkins (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Vermont; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Middlebury
The median last frost near Middlebury is May 5; the first fall frost arrives around October 3. That leaves about 151 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Middlebury often winds down by the middle of October.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Middlebury, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Middlebury can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Farmers markets nearby
- Port Henry Waterfront Farmers' Market Port Henry · 16 mi · Fri 5 PM–8 PM · Jun–Aug
U-pick in nearby towns
- Bristol, VT 2 farms · 6.3 mi
- Starksboro, VT 2 farms · 14 mi
- Hinesburg, VT 2 farms · 16 mi
- Charlotte, VT 3 farms · 20 mi
- Williston, VT 5 farms · 27 mi
- Fair Haven, VT 2 farms · 27 mi
- Mendon, VT 2 farms · 29 mi
- Colchester, VT 2 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Middlebury: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Middlebury, VT?
We know of one farm in Middlebury: Werner Christmas Tree Farm. Within 25 miles there are 19 more.
What can you pick in Middlebury?
The farms here list christmas trees 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 Middlebury?
Around May 5 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 Middlebury, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Middlebury?
Lower Notch Berry Farm in Bristol, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Vermont is July to August.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Middlebury?
Happy Valley Orchard in Middlebury (village), about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Vermont is September to October.
What is the nearest raspberry farm to Middlebury?
Champlain Orchards in Ticonderoga, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in Vermont is July to September.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.