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Palmyra has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 7 are within 25 miles. Palmyra is about 51 miles northwest of Richmond, VA.
Ripe this week around Palmyra
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid April.
Based on the typical seasons for Virginia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 23). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Palmyra
- 12 mi Carter Mountain Orchard Charlottesville PeachesApples
- 18 mi Foxfire Christmas Tree Farm Scottsville Christmas trees
- 20 mi Albemarle Cider Works & Vintage Virginia Apples North Garden Apples
- 20 mi CiderWorks' Tasting Room and Orchard North Garden Apples
- 20 mi Newcastle Bee and Berry Farm Louisa BlackberriesStrawberriesPumpkins
- 24 mi The Market at Grelen Gordonsville BlackberriesBlueberriesRaspberries
- 24 mi Claybrooke Farm Louisa Christmas trees
U-pick around Palmyra
Within 25 miles of Palmyra there are 8 farms on our map in 6 towns. Among them: 4 orchards with apples, 2 with blackberries, 1 with strawberries, 1 with blueberries and 1 with raspberries. For 6 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Palmyra's own U-pick farm is Fruit Hill Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 2745 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy. 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 | Fruit Hill Orchard Palmyra | in town | 4 |
| Blackberries | Newcastle Bee and Berry Farm Louisa | 20 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Newcastle Bee and Berry Farm Louisa | 20 mi | 1 |
| Blueberries | The Market at Grelen Gordonsville | 24 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | The Market at Grelen Gordonsville | 24 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Carter Mountain Orchard Charlottesville | 12 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Newcastle Bee and Berry Farm Louisa | 20 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: strawberries (1)
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: blackberries (2), strawberries (1), blueberries (1), raspberries (1), peaches (1)
- July: blackberries (2), blueberries (1), raspberries (1), peaches (1)
- August: apples (4), peaches (1)
- September: apples (4), pumpkins (1)
- October: apples (4), pumpkins (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Virginia; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Palmyra
The median last frost near Palmyra is April 23; the first fall frost arrives around October 21. That leaves about 180 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Virginia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 68–85 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 44 °F and days reach 68 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Palmyra, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Palmyra 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 Palmyra, 5 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Forest Lakes Farmers Market Charlottesville · 18 mi · Tue 4 PM–7 PM · May–Oct
U-pick in nearby towns
- North Garden, VA 2 farms · 20 mi
- Louisa, VA 2 farms · 22 mi
- Crozet, VA 2 farms · 27 mi
- Orange, VA 4 farms · 28 mi
- Lovingston, VA 2 farms · 30 mi
- Waynesboro, VA 4 farms · 34 mi
- Nellysford, VA 4 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Palmyra: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Palmyra, VA?
We know of one farm in Palmyra: Fruit Hill Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 7 more.
What can you pick in Palmyra?
The farms here list apples 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 Palmyra?
Around April 23 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 21. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Palmyra, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Palmyra?
Right in Palmyra: Fruit Hill Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Virginia is August to October.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Palmyra?
Newcastle Bee and Berry Farm in Louisa, about 20 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Virginia is June to July.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Palmyra?
Newcastle Bee and Berry Farm in Louisa, about 20 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Virginia is April to June.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.