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There are 2 places to pick your own fruit in Pittstown. Another 65 are within 25 miles. Pittstown is about 27 miles east of Allentown, PA.
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Ripe this week around Pittstown
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Flowers Last weeks around Pittstown, typically through early November. 16 farms within 25 mi, closest: Square Stone Farm (7 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for New Jersey, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 24). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Pittstown
- 4.5 mi West Portal Pumpkin Patch Asbury Pumpkins
- 4.8 mi Peterson Farm Flemington StrawberriesChristmas trees
- 4.8 mi Bonacorsi Family Farm Flemington ApplesBlackberriesRaspberries
- 5 mi Valley Crest Farm Lebanon ApplesPeachesChristmas trees
- 5.1 mi Little Tree Farm ASBURY Christmas trees
- 6.3 mi Grochowicz Farm Market Glen Gardner Pumpkins
- 6.4 mi Country Fresh Farms Hampton Pumpkins
- 6.5 mi Bonacorsi Family Farm (Pittstown Road) Frenchtown StrawberriesVegetables
- 6.9 mi Square Stone Farm Frenchtown VegetablesTomatoesFlowersLavender
- 7.4 mi Phillips Farms Milford ApplesPearsBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesGrapesPeachesRaspberriesTomatoesVegetablesSunflowersFlowers
The Pittstown area at a glance
Counting Pittstown itself, we list 67 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 44 towns: 36 pumpkin patches, 26 orchards with apples, 21 with strawberries, 16 for cut flowers and 13 with blackberries. For 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | West Portal Pumpkin Patch Asbury | 5 mi | 36 |
| Apples | Peaceful Valley Orchards Pittstown | in town | 26 |
| Strawberries | Peterson Farm Flemington | 5 mi | 21 |
| Flowers | Square Stone Farm Frenchtown | 7 mi | 16 |
| Blackberries | Bonacorsi Family Farm Flemington | 5 mi | 13 |
| Raspberries | The Raspberry Field Pittstown | in town | 13 |
| Blueberries | Phillips Farms Milford | 7 mi | 8 |
| Cherries | Phillips Farms Milford | 7 mi | 8 |
| Peaches | Valley Crest Farm Lebanon | 5 mi | 8 |
| Corn maze | Schaefer Farms Flemington | 9 mi | 8 |
| Sunflowers | Phillips Farms Milford | 7 mi | 4 |
| Lavender | Square Stone Farm Frenchtown | 7 mi | 3 |
| Pears | Phillips Farms Milford | 7 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | Phillips Farms Milford | 7 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (21)
- June: strawberries (21), flowers (16), raspberries (13), blueberries (8), cherries (8)
- July: flowers (16), blackberries (13), raspberries (13), blueberries (8), cherries (8), peaches (8), sunflowers (4)
- August: apples (26), flowers (16), blackberries (13), raspberries (13), blueberries (8), peaches (8), sunflowers (4)
- September: pumpkins (36), apples (26), flowers (16), raspberries (13), peaches (8), corn maze (8), sunflowers (4)
- October: pumpkins (36), apples (26), flowers (16), corn maze (8)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New Jersey; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Pittstown
Around Pittstown the last spring frost usually comes around April 24, and the first fall frost around October 21. That leaves about 179 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in New Jersey | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | June to September | 77–86 °F | 7 | 1 |
| Apples | August to October | 65–84 °F | 6 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for raspberry picking: July highs near Pittstown average 86 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water. October brings highs around 65 °F and mornings near 42 °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 Pittstown, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Pittstown 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 Pittstown, 6 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers Market Flemington · 9 mi · Sun 9 AM–1 PM
- Phillipsburg Open Air Market Phillipsburg · 12 mi · Sun 10 AM–2 PM · Jun–Oct
- Easton Farmers' Market Easton · 13 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · May–Dec · SNAP/EBT
- Dr's Farm Market Long Valley · 15 mi · Fri 9 AM–3 PM, Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Apr–Nov
Nearby towns
- Flemington, NJ 3 farms · 6.2 mi
- Frenchtown, NJ 2 farms · 6.7 mi
- Milford, NJ 3 farms · 9.5 mi
- Washington, NJ 2 farms · 11 mi
- Phillipsburg, NJ 2 farms · 12 mi
- Belvidere, NJ 5 farms · 16 mi
- New Hope, PA 2 farms · 17 mi
- Bloomingdale, NJ 3 farms · 17 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Pittstown: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Pittstown, NJ?
We list 2 farms in Pittstown, including Peaceful Valley Orchards and The Raspberry Field. Another 65 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Pittstown?
The farms here list apples and raspberries most often. Picking dates around Pittstown move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Pittstown?
Around April 24 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 Pittstown, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Pittstown?
West Portal Pumpkin Patch in Asbury, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 36 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in New Jersey is September to October.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Pittstown?
Right in Pittstown: Peaceful Valley Orchards. Within 25 miles we list 26 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New Jersey is August to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Pittstown?
Peterson Farm in Flemington, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 21 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in New Jersey is May to June.
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