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There's one place to pick your own fruit in New Castle. Another 6 are within 25 miles.
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Ripe this week around New Castle
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around New Castle, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Ikenberry Orchards (13 mi).
- Flowers Last weeks around New Castle, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Boulevard Blooms (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Virginia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 11). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around New Castle
- 13 mi Ikenberry Orchards Daleville Apples
- 14 mi Woodall Blueberries Blacksburg Blueberries
- 17 mi Joe's Trees & Pumpkin Patch Newport Pumpkins
- 23 mi Al's Blueberries Blacksburg Blueberries
- 23 mi Chestnut Grove Farm Roanoke Blueberries
- 24 mi Beaver Dam Farm Buchanan Sunflowers
What you can pick near New Castle
Within 25 miles of New Castle there are 7 farms on our map in 6 towns. Among them: 3 with blueberries, 1 orchard with apples, 1 pumpkin patch, 1 with sunflowers and 1 for cut flowers. For 4 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside New Castle is Boulevard Blooms, with flowers. It posts updates online and sits on 84 Woodman Avenue. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Woodall Blueberries Blacksburg | 14 mi | 3 |
| Apples | Ikenberry Orchards Daleville | 13 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Joe's Trees & Pumpkin Patch Newport | 17 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Beaver Dam Farm Buchanan | 24 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Boulevard Blooms New Castle | in town | 1 |
Month by month around New Castle
- June: blueberries (3), flowers (1)
- July: blueberries (3), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- August: apples (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (1), pumpkins (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (1), pumpkins (1), flowers (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Virginia; each farm sets its own dates.
New Castle picking calendar
In a typical year New Castle sees its last frost around April 11 and the first one of fall around October 28. That leaves about 198 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Virginia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers | June to October | 69–86 °F | 7 | 1 |
In July the average high around New Castle is 86 °F. For flower picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to New Castle, 13 miles away. The actual dates in New Castle 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 New Castle, 13 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Salem Farmers Market Salem · 14 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Apr–Dec · SNAP/EBT
- Grandin Village Farmers Market Roanoke · 18 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Apr–Nov · SNAP/EBT
- The Historic City Market Roanoke · 18 mi · Mon 8 AM–5 PM, Tue 8 AM–5 PM +5 · SNAP/EBT
Nearby towns
- Blacksburg, VA 4 farms · 22 mi
- Roanoke, VA 1 farm · 23 mi
- Bedford, VA 3 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in New Castle: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in New Castle, VA?
We know of one farm in New Castle: Boulevard Blooms. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in New Castle?
The farms here list flowers most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in New Castle?
Around April 11 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 28. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest New Castle, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to New Castle?
Woodall Blueberries in Blacksburg, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Virginia is June to July.
What is the nearest apple orchard to New Castle?
Ikenberry Orchards in Daleville, about 13 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Virginia is August to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to New Castle?
Joe's Trees & Pumpkin Patch in Newport, about 17 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Virginia is September to October.
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