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Newport has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 27 are within 25 miles.
Ripe this week around Newport
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for Maine, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 8). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Newport
- 3.2 mi Thunder Road Corn Maze Corrina Corn maze
- 5.9 mi Mullis Orchards Corinna Apples
- 6.6 mi Avalon Acres Orchard & Farm Saint Albans Apples
- 6.6 mi Lombard's Appleberry Orchard Saint Albans Apples
- 14 mi Maine-ly Apples Dixmont Apples
- 16 mi Treworgy Family Orchards Levant ApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 16 mi Sites Farm Cornville StrawberriesBlueberries
- 16 mi Adams Strawberry Acres Charleston StrawberriesRaspberriesBlueberries
- 17 mi BrightBerry Farm Dixmont BlackberriesBlueberriesRaspberries
- 17 mi Dixon Family Berry Farm Clinton Blueberries
What you can pick near Newport
Counting Newport itself, we list 28 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 20 towns: 11 orchards with apples, 9 with strawberries, 7 with blueberries, 5 pumpkin patches and 4 with raspberries. For 18 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Newport itself you'll find Rowe Orchards, with apples. It sits on Route 7. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Rowe Orchards Newport | in town | 11 |
| Strawberries | Sites Farm Cornville | 16 mi | 9 |
| Blueberries | Sites Farm Cornville | 16 mi | 7 |
| Pumpkins | Treworgy Family Orchards Levant | 16 mi | 5 |
| Raspberries | Adams Strawberry Acres Charleston | 16 mi | 4 |
| Flowers | Nutkin Knoll Farm Carmel | 18 mi | 3 |
| Peaches | Cayford Orchards Skowhegan | 21 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Cayford Orchards Skowhegan | 21 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Thunder Road Corn Maze Corrina | 3 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | BrightBerry Farm Dixmont | 17 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Elwell Organic Fruit Farm Brooks | 23 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (9)
- July: strawberries (9), blueberries (7), raspberries (4), flowers (3), blackberries (1), cherries (1)
- August: blueberries (7), raspberries (4), flowers (3), peaches (2), blackberries (1)
- September: apples (11), pumpkins (5), raspberries (4), flowers (3), peaches (2), corn maze (2), blackberries (1)
- October: apples (11), pumpkins (5), corn maze (2)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Maine; each farm sets its own dates.
Newport picking calendar
In a typical year Newport sees its last frost around May 8 and the first one of fall around October 3. That leaves about 148 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Newport often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Maine | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 59–72 °F | 7 | 1 |
October brings highs around 59 °F and mornings near 37 °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 Newport, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Newport 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 Newport, 4 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Saint Albans, ME 2 farms · 6.6 mi
- Dixmont, ME 2 farms · 15 mi
- Clinton, ME 2 farms · 18 mi
- Sangerville, ME 2 farms · 21 mi
- Brooks, ME 3 farms · 22 mi
- Fairfield, ME 3 farms · 24 mi
- Albion, ME 3 farms · 24 mi
- Norridgewock, ME 2 farms · 29 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Newport: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Newport, ME?
We know of one farm in Newport: Rowe Orchards. Within 25 miles there are 27 more.
What can you pick in Newport?
The farms here list apples most often. Before a trip to Newport, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Newport?
Around May 8 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 3. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Newport, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Newport?
Right in Newport: Rowe Orchards. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Maine is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Newport?
Sites Farm in Cornville, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Maine is June to July.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Newport?
Sites Farm in Cornville, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Maine is July to August.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.