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Port Murray has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 60 are within 25 miles. It's about 32 miles from Allentown, PA, heading northeast.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Flowers Last weeks around Port Murray, typically through mid November. 11 farms within 25 mi, closest: Donaldson Farms (5 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for New Jersey, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Port Murray
- <1 mi Tree-ee-Licious Orchards Washington ApplesPumpkins
- 4.7 mi Donaldson Farms Hackettstown ApplesStrawberriesRaspberriesBlackberriesPumpkinsFlowers
- 4.7 mi Woodsedge Tree Farm Buttzville Christmas trees
- 5.3 mi Godlewsky Farms and Greenhouses Hackettstown Pumpkins
- 6.2 mi Greenway Flowers and Greenhouses Hackettstown Pumpkins
- 6.2 mi Von Thun Farms Washington ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesPeachesPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberries
- 6.7 mi Country Fresh Farms Hampton Pumpkins
- 6.7 mi Melick's Town Farm Califon Orchards Califon ApplesPeachesPumpkinsFlowers
- 6.8 mi Grochowicz Farm Market Glen Gardner Pumpkins
- 6.8 mi Kimball's Upick White Township Vegetables
The Port Murray area at a glance
Counting Port Murray itself, we list 61 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 35 towns: 32 pumpkin patches, 26 orchards with apples, 15 with strawberries, 15 with raspberries and 11 for cut flowers. 48 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Port Murray's own U-pick farm is Orchard View Lavender Farm, with apples and lavender. It posts updates online and sits on 101 Karrsville Rd. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Tree-ee-Licious Orchards Washington | 1 mi | 32 |
| Apples | Orchard View Lavender Farm Port Murray | in town | 26 |
| Strawberries | Donaldson Farms Hackettstown | 5 mi | 15 |
| Raspberries | Donaldson Farms Hackettstown | 5 mi | 15 |
| Flowers | Donaldson Farms Hackettstown | 5 mi | 11 |
| Blackberries | Donaldson Farms Hackettstown | 5 mi | 8 |
| Peaches | Von Thun Farms Washington | 6 mi | 8 |
| Blueberries | Von Thun Farms Washington | 6 mi | 6 |
| Cherries | Mackey's Orchards Belvidere | 7 mi | 5 |
| Corn maze | Tranquillity Farms Hopatcong Hills | 11 mi | 5 |
| Sunflowers | Race Farm Hardwick | 11 mi | 3 |
| Pears | Stoneyfield Orchards Belvidere | 7 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | Orchard View Lavender Farm Port Murray | in town | 2 |
| Grapes | Phillips Farms Milford | 18 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (15)
- June: strawberries (15), raspberries (15), flowers (11), blueberries (6), cherries (5)
- July: raspberries (15), flowers (11), blackberries (8), peaches (8), blueberries (6), cherries (5), sunflowers (3)
- August: apples (26), raspberries (15), flowers (11), blackberries (8), peaches (8), blueberries (6), sunflowers (3)
- September: pumpkins (32), apples (26), raspberries (15), flowers (11), peaches (8), corn maze (5), sunflowers (3)
- October: pumpkins (32), apples (26), flowers (11), corn maze (5)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New Jersey; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Port Murray
Around Port Murray the last spring frost usually comes around April 30, and the first fall frost around October 18. That leaves about 168 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in New Jersey | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 64–83 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 64 °F and mornings near 40 °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 Port Murray, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Port Murray 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 Port Murray, 8 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- West End Farmers' Market Hackettstown · 6 mi · Sun 9:30 AM–1 PM · May–Oct
- Dr's Farm Market Long Valley · 7 mi · Fri 9 AM–3 PM, Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Apr–Nov
- Netcong Community Marketplace/Farmers Market Netcong · 13 mi
- Phillipsburg Open Air Market Phillipsburg · 16 mi · Sun 10 AM–2 PM · Jun–Oct
More towns with U-pick near Port Murray
- Washington, NJ 2 farms · 3.1 mi
- Hackettstown, NJ 3 farms · 5.1 mi
- Belvidere, NJ 5 farms · 7.7 mi
- Chester, NJ 5 farms · 12 mi
- Pittstown, NJ 2 farms · 13 mi
- Phillipsburg, NJ 2 farms · 15 mi
- Mendham, NJ 3 farms · 16 mi
- Flemington, NJ 3 farms · 18 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Port Murray: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Port Murray, NJ?
We know of one farm in Port Murray: Orchard View Lavender Farm. Within 25 miles there are 60 more.
What can you pick in Port Murray?
The farms here list apples and lavender 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 Port Murray?
Around April 30 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 Port Murray, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Port Murray?
Tree-ee-Licious Orchards in Washington, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 32 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in New Jersey is September to October.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Port Murray?
Right in Port Murray: Orchard View Lavender Farm. 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 Port Murray?
Donaldson Farms in Hackettstown, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 15 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in New Jersey is May to June.
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