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North Garden has 2 U-pick farms. Another 17 are within 25 miles. From Richmond, VA, North Garden lies roughly 71 miles to the northwest.
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- Apples Last weeks around North Garden, typically through early November. 11 farms within 25 mi, closest: CiderWorks' Tasting Room and Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Virginia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 2). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around North Garden
- 8.8 mi Chiles Peach Orchard and Farm Market Crozet ApplesCherriesPeachesPumpkinsStrawberries
- 8.9 mi Carter Mountain Orchard Charlottesville PeachesApples
- 9.3 mi Henley's Orchard Crozet PeachesApples
- 10 mi Critzer Family Farm Waynesboro ApplesBlackberriesPeachesPumpkinsStrawberries
- 11 mi Spring Valley Orchard Waynesboro Cherries
- 12 mi Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery Nellysford Blackberries
- 13 mi Blue Ridge Mountain Maze Lovingston Corn maze
- 15 mi Foxfire Christmas Tree Farm Scottsville Christmas trees
- 16 mi The Berrypatch Free Union Pumpkins
- 18 mi Wenger Grapes Waynesboro Grapes
What you can pick near North Garden
Draw a 25-mile circle around North Garden and you get 19 U-pick farms in 11 towns, including 11 orchards with apples, 4 with strawberries, 4 with peaches, 4 pumpkin patches and 3 with cherries. 17 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | CiderWorks' Tasting Room and Orchard North Garden | in town | 11 |
| Strawberries | Chiles Peach Orchard and Farm Market Crozet | 9 mi | 4 |
| Peaches | Chiles Peach Orchard and Farm Market Crozet | 9 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Chiles Peach Orchard and Farm Market Crozet | 9 mi | 4 |
| Cherries | Chiles Peach Orchard and Farm Market Crozet | 9 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Critzer Family Farm Waynesboro | 10 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Seamans' Orchard Nellysford | 23 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Wenger Grapes Waynesboro | 18 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Blue Ridge Mountain Maze Lovingston | 13 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Harmony Harvest Farm Weyers Cave | 24 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Harmony Harvest Farm Weyers Cave | 24 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: strawberries (4)
- May: strawberries (4), cherries (3)
- June: strawberries (4), peaches (4), cherries (3), blackberries (2), blueberries (1), flowers (1)
- July: peaches (4), blackberries (2), blueberries (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- August: apples (11), peaches (4), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (11), pumpkins (4), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (11), pumpkins (4), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Virginia; each farm sets its own dates.
North Garden picking calendar
In a typical year North Garden sees its last frost around April 2 and the first one of fall around November 10. That leaves about 222 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 10, pumpkin patches and orchards near North Garden often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Virginia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 69–86 °F | 6 | 2 |
In August the average high around North Garden is 86 °F. For apple picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to North Garden, 8 miles away. The actual dates in North Garden 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 Garden, 8 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Waynesboro Farmers Market Waynesboro · 15 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Forest Lakes Farmers Market Charlottesville · 15 mi · Tue 4 PM–7 PM · May–Oct
- The Albemarle Farmers Market Charlottesville · 16 mi · Sun 8:30 AM–1 PM · May–Sep
U-pick in nearby towns
- Crozet, VA 2 farms · 8.9 mi
- Waynesboro, VA 4 farms · 15 mi
- Lovingston, VA 2 farms · 17 mi
- Nellysford, VA 4 farms · 20 mi
- Weyers Cave, VA 2 farms · 25 mi
- Harrisonburg, VA 2 farms · 29 mi
- Orange, VA 4 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in North Garden: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in North Garden, VA?
We list 2 farms in North Garden, including Albemarle Cider Works & Vintage Virginia Apples and CiderWorks' Tasting Room and Orchard. Another 17 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in North Garden?
The farms here list apples most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in North Garden?
Around April 2 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 10. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest North Garden, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to North Garden?
Right in North Garden: CiderWorks' Tasting Room and Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Virginia is August to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to North Garden?
Chiles Peach Orchard and Farm Market in Crozet, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Virginia is April to June.
What is the nearest peach orchard to North Garden?
Chiles Peach Orchard and Farm Market in Crozet, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with peaches in total. The usual season in Virginia is June to August.
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