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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Pataskala. Another 5 are within 25 miles. It's about 19 miles from Columbus, OH, heading east.
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Ripe this week around Pataskala
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early May.
Based on the typical seasons for Ohio, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 22). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Pataskala
- 9.7 mi Charlie's Apples at Windy Hill Apple Farm Newark Apples
- 18 mi Stonehaven Tree Farm Centerburg Christmas trees
- 19 mi Orchard Lane Apiary Columbus Apples
- 20 mi Hann Farms Columbus StrawberriesPumpkinsVegetables
- 24 mi Broadleaf Farms Centerburg BlackberriesSunflowers
The Pataskala area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Pataskala and you get 6 U-pick farms in 4 towns, including 2 orchards with apples, 1 with strawberries, 1 with blackberries, 1 pumpkin patch and 1 corn maze. 4 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Pataskala's own U-pick farm is Wild West Corn Maze at Lynd's Fruit Farm, with corn maze. It posts updates online and sits on Morse Road And Route 310. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Charlie's Apples at Windy Hill Apple Farm Newark | 10 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Hann Farms Columbus | 20 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Broadleaf Farms Centerburg | 24 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Hann Farms Columbus | 20 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Wild West Corn Maze at Lynd's Fruit Farm Pataskala | in town | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Broadleaf Farms Centerburg | 24 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: strawberries (1)
- July: blackberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- August: apples (2), blackberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (2), pumpkins (1), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (2), pumpkins (1), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Ohio; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Pataskala
Around Pataskala the last spring frost usually comes around April 22, and the first fall frost around October 18. That leaves about 178 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Ohio | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | September to October | 67–79 °F | 6 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 67 °F and a low of 42 °F near Pataskala.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Pataskala, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Pataskala 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 Pataskala, 11 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Heart of Ohio Farmers Market Centerburg · 17 mi · Thu 4:30 PM–7 PM · Jun–Sep
- Worthington Farmers Market Worthington · 19 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
Nearby towns
- Centerburg, OH 2 farms · 21 mi
- Columbus, OH 3 farms · 21 mi
- Plain City, OH 4 farms · 30 mi
- Fredericktown, OH 2 farms · 31 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Pataskala: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Pataskala, OH?
We know of one farm in Pataskala: Wild West Corn Maze at Lynd's Fruit Farm. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Pataskala?
The farms here list corn maze 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 Pataskala?
Around April 22 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 18. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Pataskala, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Pataskala?
Charlie's Apples at Windy Hill Apple Farm in Newark, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Ohio is August to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Pataskala?
Hann Farms in Columbus, about 20 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Ohio is May to June.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Pataskala?
Broadleaf Farms in Centerburg, about 24 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Ohio is July to August.
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