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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Moneta. Another 6 are within 25 miles. It's about 74 miles from Greensboro, NC, heading north.
Ripe this week around Moneta
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Moneta, typically through early November. 4 farms within 25 mi, closest: TLC Organic Blueberry Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Virginia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 7). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Moneta
- <1 mi Buffy's Blueberries North Shore BlueberriesBlackberries
- 16 mi Shady Grove Vineyards Blue Ridge Grapes
- 16 mi Motley's Strawberries Gretna Strawberries
- 19 mi Appleseed Country (Johnson's Orchards) Bedford ApplesPeaches
- 21 mi A J. Gross and Sons Bedford ApplesBlackberriesPeaches
- 23 mi Kennedy's Orchards Bedford Apples
U-pick around Moneta
Draw a 25-mile circle around Moneta and you get 7 U-pick farms in 5 towns, including 4 orchards with apples, 2 with blueberries, 2 with blackberries, 2 with peaches and 1 with strawberries. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Moneta's own U-pick farm is TLC Organic Blueberry Orchard, with blueberries and apples. It sits on 038 Capital Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | TLC Organic Blueberry Orchard Moneta | in town | 4 |
| Blueberries | TLC Organic Blueberry Orchard Moneta | in town | 2 |
| Blackberries | Buffy's Blueberries North Shore | 1 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Appleseed Country (Johnson's Orchards) Bedford | 19 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Motley's Strawberries Gretna | 16 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Shady Grove Vineyards Blue Ridge | 16 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: strawberries (1)
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: blueberries (2), blackberries (2), peaches (2), strawberries (1)
- July: blueberries (2), blackberries (2), peaches (2)
- August: apples (4), peaches (2)
- September: apples (4)
- October: apples (4)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Virginia; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Moneta
The median last frost near Moneta is April 7; the first fall frost arrives around October 31. That leaves about 204 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Virginia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to July | 83–87 °F | 7 | 1 |
| Apples | August to October | 70–85 °F | 6 | 1 |
In July the average high around Moneta is 87 °F. For blueberry picking, an early start beats the midday sun. October brings highs around 70 °F and mornings near 44 °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 Moneta, 15 miles away. The actual dates in Moneta 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 Moneta, 21 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Bedford, VA 3 farms · 21 mi
- Roanoke, VA 1 farm · 30 mi
- Danville, VA 2 farms · 35 mi
- Lynchburg, VA 1 farm · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Moneta: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Moneta, VA?
We know of one farm in Moneta: TLC Organic Blueberry Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Moneta?
The farms here list blueberries and apples most often. Before a trip to Moneta, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Moneta?
Around April 7 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 31. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Moneta, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Moneta?
Right in Moneta: TLC Organic Blueberry Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Virginia is August to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Moneta?
Right in Moneta: TLC Organic Blueberry Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Virginia is June to July.
Where is the closest blackberry farm to Moneta?
Buffy's Blueberries in North Shore, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Virginia is June to July.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Tell us, we update the list regularly.