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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Parkesburg. Another 22 are within 25 miles. From Philadelphia, PA, Parkesburg lies roughly 39 miles to the west.
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Ripe this week around Parkesburg
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Parkesburg, typically through early November. 6 farms within 25 mi, closest: Highland Orchards Farm and Market (11 mi).
- Flowers Last weeks around Parkesburg, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Buds to Blooms Garden and Supply Co., LLC (14 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Pennsylvania, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 19). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Parkesburg
- 2.7 mi Glen Run Valley View Farm Atglen StrawberriesPumpkins
- 3.6 mi Windy Hill Lavender Farm Atglen Lavender
- 11 mi Marlborough Valley Corn Maze Kennett Square Corn maze
- 11 mi Highland Orchards Farm and Market West Chester ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesPeachesPearsPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberries
- 12 mi Cherry Crest Adventure Farm Ronks Cherries
- 12 mi Cherry-Crest Farm Ronks Cherries
- 13 mi Marsh Creek Tree Farm, LLC Elverson Christmas trees
- 13 mi Farm Wagon Produce East Earl Strawberries
- 14 mi Kauffman Orchards Paradise StrawberriesRaspberriesBlackberriesCherriesApplesPeachesPumpkins
- 14 mi Buds to Blooms Garden and Supply Co., LLC Kennett Square Flowers
The Parkesburg area at a glance
Counting Parkesburg itself, we list 23 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 17 towns: 12 with strawberries, 8 with cherries, 8 pumpkin patches, 6 with blackberries and 6 orchards with apples. For 15 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Parkesburg itself you'll find King's Pumpkins & Corn Maze, with pumpkins and corn maze. It posts updates online and sits on 220 Octorara Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Glen Run Valley View Farm Atglen | 3 mi | 12 |
| Cherries | Highland Orchards Farm and Market West Chester | 11 mi | 8 |
| Pumpkins | King's Pumpkins & Corn Maze Parkesburg | in town | 8 |
| Blackberries | Highland Orchards Farm and Market West Chester | 11 mi | 6 |
| Apples | Highland Orchards Farm and Market West Chester | 11 mi | 6 |
| Raspberries | Highland Orchards Farm and Market West Chester | 11 mi | 5 |
| Peaches | Highland Orchards Farm and Market West Chester | 11 mi | 5 |
| Blueberries | Highland Orchards Farm and Market West Chester | 11 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | King's Pumpkins & Corn Maze Parkesburg | in town | 3 |
| Pears | Highland Orchards Farm and Market West Chester | 11 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Buds to Blooms Garden and Supply Co., LLC Kennett Square | 14 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Windy Hill Lavender Farm Atglen | 4 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Parkesburg
- May: strawberries (12)
- June: strawberries (12), cherries (8), raspberries (5), blueberries (3), flowers (1)
- July: cherries (8), blackberries (6), raspberries (5), peaches (5), blueberries (3), flowers (1)
- August: blackberries (6), apples (6), raspberries (5), peaches (5), blueberries (3), flowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (8), apples (6), raspberries (5), peaches (5), corn maze (3), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (8), apples (6), corn maze (3), flowers (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Pennsylvania; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Parkesburg
The median last frost near Parkesburg is April 19; the first fall frost arrives around October 25. That leaves about 190 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Pennsylvania | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 65–77 °F | 7 | 1 |
| Corn maze | September to October | 65–77 °F | 7 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 65 °F and a low of 44 °F near Parkesburg.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Parkesburg, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Parkesburg 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 Parkesburg, 3 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- KSQ Farmers Market Kennett Square · 14 mi · Fri 3 PM–5 PM · Nov–Dec
- West Chester Growers Market - Regular Season West Chester · 16 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · May–Dec
Nearby towns
- Atglen, PA 2 farms · 3.1 mi
- Ronks, PA 2 farms · 12 mi
- Kennett Square, PA 2 farms · 13 mi
- Wilmington, DE 1 farm · 21 mi
- Lititz, PA 2 farms · 22 mi
- Lancaster, PA 4 farms · 23 mi
- Elkton, MD 2 farms · 25 mi
- Boyertown, PA 2 farms · 25 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Parkesburg: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Parkesburg, PA?
We know of one farm in Parkesburg: King's Pumpkins & Corn Maze. Within 25 miles there are 22 more.
What can you pick in Parkesburg?
The farms here list pumpkins and corn maze most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Parkesburg?
Around April 19 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 25. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Parkesburg, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Parkesburg?
Glen Run Valley View Farm in Atglen, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 12 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is May to June.
What is the nearest cherry orchard to Parkesburg?
Highland Orchards Farm and Market in West Chester, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with cherries in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is June to July.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Parkesburg?
Right in Parkesburg: King's Pumpkins & Corn Maze. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is September to October.
Also in Parkesburg: 2 Christmas tree farms on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
If a farm is missing here, Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.