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We know of one U-pick farm in Nicholasville. Another 8 are within 25 miles. It's about 14 miles from Lexington, KY, heading southwest.
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Ripe this week around Nicholasville
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Nicholasville, typically through early November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: Blackberry Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Kentucky, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 7). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Nicholasville
- 6 mi Civil War Corn Maze Bryantsville Corn maze
- 13 mi Fairview Pumpkin Farm Harrodsburg Pumpkins
- 14 mi Eckert's Versailles Orchard Versailles StrawberriesPeachesApplesPumpkinsRaspberriesBlackberries
- 14 mi Botanica Fall Pumpkin and Mum Harvest Lexington Pumpkins
- 15 mi Kelley Farms - Giant Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Lexington PumpkinsCorn maze
- 15 mi Devine's Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Harrodsburg PumpkinsCorn maze
- 17 mi Day Farms (Iron Roots) Berea Strawberries
- 17 mi Wildside Winery Versailles BlueberriesBlackberriesApplesPearsGrapes
U-pick around Nicholasville
Within 25 miles of Nicholasville there are 9 farms on our map in 6 towns. Among them: 5 pumpkin patches, 3 with blackberries, 3 orchards with apples, 3 corn mazes and 2 with strawberries. 4 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Nicholasville is Blackberry Orchard, with blackberries and apples. It sits on 6300 Danville Road Loop 2. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Fairview Pumpkin Farm Harrodsburg | 13 mi | 5 |
| Blackberries | Blackberry Orchard Nicholasville | in town | 3 |
| Apples | Blackberry Orchard Nicholasville | in town | 3 |
| Corn maze | Civil War Corn Maze Bryantsville | 6 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Eckert's Versailles Orchard Versailles | 14 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Wildside Winery Versailles | 17 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Eckert's Versailles Orchard Versailles | 14 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Eckert's Versailles Orchard Versailles | 14 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Wildside Winery Versailles | 17 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Wildside Winery Versailles | 17 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Nicholasville
- April: strawberries (2)
- May: strawberries (2)
- June: blackberries (3), strawberries (2), blueberries (1), raspberries (1), peaches (1)
- July: blackberries (3), blueberries (1), raspberries (1), peaches (1)
- August: apples (3), peaches (1)
- September: pumpkins (5), apples (3), corn maze (3)
- October: pumpkins (5), apples (3), corn maze (3)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Kentucky; each farm sets its own dates.
Nicholasville picking calendar
Around Nicholasville the last spring frost usually comes around April 7, and the first fall frost around November 1. That leaves about 206 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 1, pumpkin patches and orchards near Nicholasville often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Kentucky | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | June to July | 84–86 °F | 8 | 1 |
| Apples | August to October | 71–86 °F | 5 | 1 |
Blackberry season here runs into July, when afternoon highs average 86 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Nicholasville, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Nicholasville 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 Nicholasville, 6 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Garrard County Farmers Market Lancaster · 13 mi · Tue 3 PM–6 PM · Jun–Oct
- Lexington Farmers' Market - Southland Dr. Lexington · 15 mi · Sun 10 AM–2 PM · Apr–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Lexington Farmers' Market - Alexandria Dr. Lexington · 16 mi · Wed 4 PM–7 PM · Jun–Sep · SNAP/EBT
- Bluegrass Farmers Market, Inc Lexington · 18 mi · Tue 2 PM–5 PM, Sat 9 AM–2 PM · May–Oct
U-pick in nearby towns
- Harrodsburg, KY 2 farms · 14 mi
- Lexington, KY 2 farms · 15 mi
- Versailles, KY 2 farms · 16 mi
- Paris, KY 3 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Nicholasville: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Nicholasville, KY?
We know of one farm in Nicholasville: Blackberry Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 8 more.
What can you pick in Nicholasville?
The farms here list blackberries and apples most often. Before a trip to Nicholasville, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Nicholasville?
Around April 7 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 1. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Nicholasville, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Nicholasville?
Fairview Pumpkin Farm in Harrodsburg, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Kentucky is September to October.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Nicholasville?
Right in Nicholasville: Blackberry Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Kentucky is June to July.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Nicholasville?
Right in Nicholasville: Blackberry Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Kentucky is August to October.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know and we'll add it.