U-Pick Nearby
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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Monkton, VT
Monkton has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 25 are within 25 miles.
Ripe this week around Monkton
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Monkton, typically through early November. 7 farms within 25 mi, closest: Boyer's Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Vermont, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Monkton
- 1.2 mi Yates Family Orchard Hinesburg ApplesPears
- 1.4 mi Full Belly Farm Hinesburg StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesFlowers
- 2.3 mi Last Resort Farm Starksboro StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberries
- 4.5 mi Adam's Berry Farm Charlotte StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberries
- 5.5 mi Russell Christmas Tree Farm Starksboro Christmas trees
- 7 mi Pelkey's Vermont Blueberries Charlotte Blueberries
- 7.4 mi Woodman Hill Orchard Vergennes Apples
- 8.6 mi Bristol Village Blueberry Farm Bristol Blueberries
- 9.8 mi Shelburne Orchards Charlotte ApplesCherriesGrapesPeaches
- 10 mi Isham Family Farm Williston BlackberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesPumpkinsSunflowersCorn mazeChristmas trees
What you can pick near Monkton
Counting Monkton itself, we list 26 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 13 towns: 13 with blueberries, 9 with raspberries, 7 with strawberries, 7 orchards with apples and 7 pumpkin patches. For 16 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Monkton's own U-pick farm is Boyer's Orchard, with apples. It sits on 823 Monkton Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Full Belly Farm Hinesburg | 1 mi | 13 |
| Raspberries | Full Belly Farm Hinesburg | 1 mi | 9 |
| Strawberries | Full Belly Farm Hinesburg | 1 mi | 7 |
| Apples | Boyer's Orchard Monkton | in town | 7 |
| Pumpkins | Isham Family Farm Williston | 10 mi | 7 |
| Flowers | Full Belly Farm Hinesburg | 1 mi | 4 |
| Peaches | Shelburne Orchards Charlotte | 10 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Isham Family Farm Williston | 10 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Isham Family Farm Williston | 10 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Shelburne Orchards Charlotte | 10 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Yates Family Orchard Hinesburg | 1 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Shelburne Orchards Charlotte | 10 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Isham Family Farm Williston | 10 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Red Barn Gardens Williston | 14 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Monkton
- June: strawberries (7)
- July: blueberries (13), raspberries (9), strawberries (7), flowers (4), blackberries (1), cherries (1)
- August: blueberries (13), raspberries (9), flowers (4), peaches (2), blackberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: raspberries (9), apples (7), pumpkins (7), flowers (4), peaches (2), corn maze (2), blackberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (7), pumpkins (7), corn maze (2)
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 Monkton
Around Monkton the last spring frost usually comes around April 30, and the first fall frost around October 17. That leaves about 168 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Vermont | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 54–67 °F | 8 | 1 |
October brings highs around 54 °F and mornings near 35 °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 Monkton, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Monkton 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 Monkton, 14 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Burlington Farmers Market Burlington · 16 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near Monkton
- Hinesburg, VT 2 farms · 1.3 mi
- Starksboro, VT 2 farms · 3.1 mi
- Charlotte, VT 3 farms · 7 mi
- Bristol, VT 2 farms · 9.5 mi
- Williston, VT 5 farms · 12 mi
- Colchester, VT 2 farms · 20 mi
- Jericho, VT 4 farms · 21 mi
- Peru, NY 2 farms · 31 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Monkton: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Monkton, VT?
We know of one farm in Monkton: Boyer's Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 25 more.
What can you pick in Monkton?
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Monkton?
Around April 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 17. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Monkton, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Monkton?
Full Belly Farm in Hinesburg, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 13 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Vermont is July to August.
Where is the closest raspberry farm to Monkton?
Full Belly Farm in Hinesburg, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in Vermont is July to September.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Monkton?
Full Belly Farm in Hinesburg, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Vermont is June to July.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.