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There are 2 places to pick your own fruit in Peru. Another 12 are within 25 miles.
Ripe this week around Peru
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from late May.
Based on the typical seasons for New York, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 4). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Peru
- 9.7 mi Blueberry Acres Au Sable Forks Blueberries
- 12 mi Hackett's Orchard South Hero Apples
- 13 mi Island Blueberries Grand Isle Blueberries
- 17 mi Sam Mazza Farm Market Colchester StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesPumpkinsVegetablesCorn maze
- 18 mi Paul Mazza's Fruit and Vegetable Stand (Colchester) Colchester StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesPeachesVegetablesPumpkins
- 19 mi Bell's Tree Farm Chazy Christmas trees
- 21 mi Shelburne Orchards Charlotte ApplesCherriesGrapesPeaches
- 23 mi Chapin Orchard Jericho Apples
- 24 mi Hall's Orchards Isle La Motte Apples
- 24 mi Pelkey's Vermont Blueberries Charlotte Blueberries
The Peru area at a glance
Counting Peru itself, we list 14 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 11 towns: 7 orchards with apples, 6 with blueberries, 3 with strawberries, 3 with raspberries and 3 pumpkin patches. For 8 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Applejacks Orchard Peru | in town | 7 |
| Blueberries | Blueberry Acres Au Sable Forks | 10 mi | 6 |
| Strawberries | Sam Mazza Farm Market Colchester | 17 mi | 3 |
| Raspberries | Sam Mazza Farm Market Colchester | 17 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Sam Mazza Farm Market Colchester | 17 mi | 3 |
| Peaches | Paul Mazza's Fruit and Vegetable Stand (Colchester) Colchester | 18 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Shelburne Orchards Charlotte | 21 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Shelburne Orchards Charlotte | 21 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Sam Mazza Farm Market Colchester | 17 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Peru
- June: strawberries (3)
- July: blueberries (6), strawberries (3), raspberries (3), cherries (1)
- August: blueberries (6), raspberries (3), peaches (2)
- September: apples (7), raspberries (3), pumpkins (3), peaches (2), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (7), pumpkins (3), corn maze (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New York; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Peru
The median last frost near Peru is May 4; the first fall frost arrives around October 4. That leaves about 152 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Peru often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in New York | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 58–71 °F | 7 | 2 |
October brings highs around 58 °F and mornings near 38 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Peru, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Peru 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 Peru, 5 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Champlain Islands Farmers' Market - Wednesday South Hero · 11 mi · Wed 3 PM–6 PM · May–Sep · SNAP/EBT
- Am/pm Farmacy Saranac · 13 mi · Mon 8 AM–8 PM, Tue 8 AM–8 PM +5 · May–Nov
- Burlington Farmers Market Burlington · 18 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Champlain Islands Farmers' Market-Saturday Grand Isle · 18 mi · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Colchester, VT 2 farms · 17 mi
- Charlotte, VT 3 farms · 24 mi
- Williston, VT 5 farms · 26 mi
- Jericho, VT 4 farms · 27 mi
- Hinesburg, VT 2 farms · 30 mi
- Starksboro, VT 2 farms · 33 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Peru: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Peru, NY?
We list 2 farms in Peru, including Rulfs Orchard and Applejacks Orchard. Another 12 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Peru?
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 Peru?
Around May 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 4. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Peru, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Peru?
Right in Peru: Applejacks Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Peru?
Blueberry Acres in Au Sable Forks, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in New York is July to August.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Peru?
Sam Mazza Farm Market in Colchester, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in New York is June to July.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know and we'll add it.