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There's one place to pick your own fruit in North Bethesda. Another 26 are within 25 miles. North Bethesda is about 12 miles north of Washington, D.C., DC.
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- Apples Last weeks around North Bethesda, typically through early November. 11 farms within 25 mi, closest: Waters Orchard (13 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Maryland, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 1). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around North Bethesda
- 9.4 mi Blueberry Gardens Ashton-Sandy Spring Blueberries
- 9.8 mi Saint Thomas' Annual Pumpkin Patch Mclean Pumpkins
- 11 mi Kharis Lavender Fields\u00a0 Gaithersburg Lavender
- 12 mi Phillips Farm Produce Germantown PumpkinsTomatoesFlowersChristmas trees
- 13 mi Waters Orchard Germantown Apples
- 13 mi Butler's Orchard Germantown StrawberriesBlueberriesCherriesBlackberriesRaspberriesApplesPeachesFlowersPumpkinsChristmas treesCorn maze
- 14 mi Homestead Farm Poolesville ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesFlowersPeachesPumpkins
- 14 mi TLV Tree Farm Glenelg Christmas trees
- 14 mi Farmathome Poolesville Blueberries
- 15 mi Gorman Farm Laurel Strawberries
U-pick around North Bethesda
Counting North Bethesda itself, we list 27 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 17 towns: 11 orchards with apples, 9 for cut flowers, 7 pumpkin patches, 6 with blueberries and 5 with blackberries. 21 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
North Bethesda's own U-pick farm is Rockville Flower & Garden Spot, with flowers. It sits on Grand Park Avenue. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Waters Orchard Germantown | 13 mi | 11 |
| Flowers | Rockville Flower & Garden Spot North Bethesda | in town | 9 |
| Pumpkins | Saint Thomas' Annual Pumpkin Patch Mclean | 10 mi | 7 |
| Blueberries | Blueberry Gardens Ashton-Sandy Spring | 9 mi | 6 |
| Blackberries | Butler's Orchard Germantown | 13 mi | 5 |
| Cherries | Butler's Orchard Germantown | 13 mi | 5 |
| Peaches | Butler's Orchard Germantown | 13 mi | 5 |
| Corn maze | Butler's Orchard Germantown | 13 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Butler's Orchard Germantown | 13 mi | 3 |
| Raspberries | Butler's Orchard Germantown | 13 mi | 3 |
| Lavender | Kharis Lavender Fields\u00a0 Gaithersburg | 11 mi | 2 |
| Pears | C & E Farms Glenn Dale | 18 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | C & E Farms Glenn Dale | 18 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Sunflower Farm Lisbon Lisbon | 20 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (3)
- June: flowers (9), blueberries (6), cherries (5), strawberries (3), raspberries (3)
- July: flowers (9), blueberries (6), blackberries (5), cherries (5), peaches (5), raspberries (3), sunflowers (1)
- August: apples (11), flowers (9), blueberries (6), blackberries (5), peaches (5), raspberries (3), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (11), flowers (9), pumpkins (7), peaches (5), corn maze (4), raspberries (3), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (11), flowers (9), pumpkins (7), corn maze (4)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Maryland; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near North Bethesda
The median last frost near North Bethesda is April 1; the first fall frost arrives around November 6. That leaves about 219 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 6, pumpkin patches and orchards near North Bethesda often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Maryland | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers | June to October | 66–87 °F | 6 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for flower picking: July highs near North Bethesda average 87 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to North Bethesda, 4 miles away. The actual dates in North Bethesda 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 North Bethesda, 4 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Pike Central Farm Market North Potomac · 1 mi · Sat 9 AM–1:30 PM · Apr–Nov
- Kensington Farmers Market Kensington · 3 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM
- Bethesda Central Farm Market Bethesda · 4 mi · Sun 9 AM–1:30 PM · Apr–Dec
- Milk Lady Derwood Fall 2020 Pickup/Delivery Rockville · 6 mi · Sat 9 AM–11 AM · Sep–Dec
More towns with U-pick near North Bethesda
- Gaithersburg, MD 1 farm · 11 mi
- Germantown, MD 3 farms · 12 mi
- Poolesville, MD 5 farms · 16 mi
- Mount Airy, MD 4 farms · 21 mi
- Leesburg, VA 5 farms · 24 mi
- Davidsonville, MD 2 farms · 26 mi
- Frederick, MD 1 farm · 29 mi
- Purcellville, VA 5 farms · 33 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in North Bethesda: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in North Bethesda, MD?
We know of one farm in North Bethesda: Rockville Flower & Garden Spot. Within 25 miles there are 26 more.
What can you pick in North Bethesda?
The farms here list flowers most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in North Bethesda?
Around April 1 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 6. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest North Bethesda, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to North Bethesda?
Waters Orchard in Germantown, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Maryland is August to October.
What is the nearest flower farm to North Bethesda?
Right in North Bethesda: Rockville Flower & Garden Spot. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with flowers in total. The usual season in Maryland is June to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to North Bethesda?
Saint Thomas' Annual Pumpkin Patch in Mclean, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Maryland is September to October.
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