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Apple gadgetsWe list 3 U-pick farms in Morgan Hill. Another 25 are within 25 miles. Morgan Hill is about 17 miles southeast of San Jose, CA.
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Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around February 24). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
Within 25 miles of Morgan Hill there are 28 farms on our map in 11 towns. Among them: 14 pumpkin patches, 10 orchards with apples, 3 with strawberries, 3 with blackberries and 3 with raspberries. 17 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Uesugi Farms Pumpkin Park San Martin | 5 mi | 14 |
| Apples | U Pick Orchards Ranch One Borugi Farms Morgan Hill | in town | 10 |
| Strawberries | Gizdich Ranch Watsonville | 15 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Gizdich Ranch Watsonville | 15 mi | 3 |
| Raspberries | Gizdich Ranch Watsonville | 15 mi | 3 |
| Flowers | Birdsong Orchards Watsonville | 16 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | High Ground Organics Watsonville | 19 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Lazy K Ranch Gilroy cherries Gilroy | 11 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Birdsong Orchards Watsonville | 16 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Birdsong Orchards Watsonville | 16 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Swank Farms, The Experience \u2013 Sunflower Fields in California Hollister | 23 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Homeless Garden Project Santa Cruz | 23 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in California; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Morgan Hill is February 24; the first fall frost arrives around November 27. That leaves about 277 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 27, pumpkin patches and orchards near Morgan Hill often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to November | 68–87 °F | 1 | 3 |
Apple season here runs into August, when afternoon highs average 87 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick. By November nights drop to about 42 °F and days reach 68 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Morgan Hill, 13 miles away. The actual dates in Morgan Hill 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 Morgan Hill, 13 mi away.
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The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe list 3 farms in Morgan Hill, including Mariani Orchards, U Pick Orchards Ranch Five West Coast Farms and U Pick Orchards Ranch One Borugi Farms. Another 25 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list apples most often. Picking dates around Morgan Hill move with the weather, so call or check online first.
Around February 24 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 27. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Morgan Hill, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Uesugi Farms Pumpkin Park in San Martin, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 14 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in California is October.
Right in Morgan Hill: U Pick Orchards Ranch One Borugi Farms. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with apples in total. The usual season in California is August to November.
Gizdich Ranch in Watsonville, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in California is March to September.
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