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New Paltz has 2 U-pick farms. Another 24 are within 25 miles. It's about 51 miles from North Stamford, CT, heading northwest.
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Ripe this week around New Paltz
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around New Paltz, typically through early November. 18 farms within 25 mi, closest: Apple Hill Farm (2 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for New York, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 21). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around New Paltz
- 5.6 mi Wilklow Orchards Highland Apples
- 6.1 mi Saunderskill Farms Kerhonkson Apples
- 6.6 mi Mr Apples Low Spray Orchard High Falls Apples
- 7.5 mi Stone Ridge Orchard Stone Ridge Apples
- 8.4 mi Kelder's Farm Kerhonkson Apples
- 8.5 mi Westwind Orchard Accord Apples
- 8.5 mi DuBois Farms U-Pick Highland Vegetables
- 9.1 mi Prospect Hill Orchards Milton Apples
- 9.6 mi Weed Orchard Pick Your Own Marlboro Apples
- 10 mi Bell's Christmas Trees Accord Christmas trees
What you can pick near New Paltz
Counting New Paltz itself, we list 26 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 18 towns: 18 orchards with apples, 8 pumpkin patches, 4 with blueberries, 4 with raspberries and 3 with strawberries. For 20 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Apple Hill Farm New Paltz | in town | 18 |
| Pumpkins | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 12 mi | 8 |
| Blueberries | Fishkill Farms Hillside Lake | 21 mi | 4 |
| Raspberries | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 12 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 12 mi | 3 |
| Cherries | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 12 mi | 3 |
| Peaches | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 12 mi | 3 |
| Flowers | Twin Ponds Nursery Rhinebeck | 16 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Fishkill Farms Hillside Lake | 21 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 12 mi | 2 |
| Sunflowers | Fishkill Farms Hillside Lake | 21 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 12 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Barton Orchards Hillside Lake | 23 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Fishkill Farms Hillside Lake | 21 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (3)
- July: blueberries (4), raspberries (4), strawberries (3), cherries (3), flowers (3), blackberries (2)
- August: blueberries (4), raspberries (4), peaches (3), flowers (3), blackberries (2), sunflowers (2)
- September: apples (18), pumpkins (8), raspberries (4), peaches (3), flowers (3), blackberries (2), sunflowers (2), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (18), pumpkins (8), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New York; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around New Paltz
Around New Paltz the last spring frost usually comes around April 21, and the first fall frost around October 27. That leaves about 188 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in New York | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 61–73 °F | 6 | 2 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 61 °F and a low of 45 °F near New Paltz.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to New Paltz, 3 miles away. The actual dates in New Paltz 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 Paltz, 3 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Newburgh Farmers' Market Newburgh · 17 mi · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Jun–Nov · SNAP/EBT
Nearby towns
- Highland, NY 2 farms · 6.9 mi
- Kerhonkson, NY 2 farms · 7.2 mi
- Accord, NY 2 farms · 9.3 mi
- Newburgh, NY 2 farms · 12 mi
- Hillside Lake, NY 2 farms · 22 mi
- Red Hook, NY 3 farms · 23 mi
- Tivoli, NY 2 farms · 27 mi
- Warwick, NY 6 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in New Paltz: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in New Paltz, NY?
We list 2 farms in New Paltz, including Apple Hill Farm and Jenkins & Lueken Orchards. Another 24 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in New Paltz?
The farms here list apples most often. Before a trip to New Paltz, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in New Paltz?
Around April 21 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 27. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest New Paltz, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to New Paltz?
Right in New Paltz: Apple Hill Farm. Within 25 miles we list 18 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to New Paltz?
Lawrence Farms Orchards in Newburgh, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to New Paltz?
Fishkill Farms in Hillside Lake, about 21 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in New York is July to August.
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