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Newark has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 4 are within 25 miles. From Columbus, OH, Newark lies roughly 28 miles to the northeast.
Ripe this week around Newark
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from mid June.
Based on the typical seasons for Ohio, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 29). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Newark
- 9.7 mi Wild West Corn Maze at Lynd's Fruit Farm Pataskala Corn maze
- 13 mi Stonehaven Tree Farm Centerburg Christmas trees
- 19 mi Broadleaf Farms Centerburg BlackberriesSunflowers
- 22 mi Z Street Blueberry Farm Fredericktown Blueberries
The Newark area at a glance
Counting Newark itself, we list 5 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 4 towns: 1 with blueberries, 1 with blackberries, 1 orchard with apples, 1 corn maze and 1 with sunflowers. 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 Newark is Charlie's Apples at Windy Hill Apple Farm, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 740 Sportsman Club 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Z Street Blueberry Farm Fredericktown | 22 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Broadleaf Farms Centerburg | 19 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Charlie's Apples at Windy Hill Apple Farm Newark | in town | 1 |
| Corn maze | Wild West Corn Maze at Lynd's Fruit Farm Pataskala | 10 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Broadleaf Farms Centerburg | 19 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Newark
- June: blueberries (1)
- July: blueberries (1), blackberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- August: blueberries (1), blackberries (1), apples (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (1), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (1), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Ohio; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Newark
In a typical year Newark sees its last frost around April 29 and the first one of fall around October 16. That leaves about 167 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Ohio | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 64–83 °F | 6 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 64 °F and a low of 40 °F near Newark.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Newark, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Newark 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 Newark, 8 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Heart of Ohio Farmers Market Centerburg · 13 mi · Thu 4:30 PM–7 PM · Jun–Sep
U-pick in nearby towns
- Centerburg, OH 2 farms · 16 mi
- Fredericktown, OH 2 farms · 24 mi
- Columbus, OH 3 farms · 30 mi
- Plain City, OH 4 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Newark: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Newark, OH?
We know of one farm in Newark: Charlie's Apples at Windy Hill Apple Farm. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
What can you pick in Newark?
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 Newark?
Around April 29 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 16. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Newark, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Newark?
Z Street Blueberry Farm in Fredericktown, about 22 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Ohio is June to August.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Newark?
Broadleaf Farms in Centerburg, about 19 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Ohio is July to August.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Newark?
Right in Newark: Charlie's Apples at Windy Hill Apple Farm. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Ohio is August to October.
Also in Newark: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
If a farm is missing here, Tell us, we update the list regularly.