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Potsdam has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 2 are within 25 miles.
Ripe this week around Potsdam
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Potsdam, typically through early November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: Parishville Center Apple Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for New York, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 5). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Potsdam
- 12 mi Brookdale Orchard Winthrop Apples
- 12 mi Canton Apples Canton Apples
The Potsdam area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Potsdam and you get 3 U-pick farms in 3 towns, including 3 orchards with apples. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Potsdam itself you'll find Parishville Center Apple Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 702 State Route 72. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Parishville Center Apple Orchard Potsdam | in town | 3 |
Picking calendar for the area
- September: apples (3)
- October: apples (3)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New York; each farm sets its own dates.
Potsdam picking calendar
The median last frost near Potsdam is May 5; the first fall frost arrives around October 8. That leaves about 156 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Potsdam short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in New York | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 57–71 °F | 9 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 57 °F and a low of 38 °F near Potsdam. It rains on about 9 days a month during apple season here. Fields can close after a downpour, so check the farm's page or call on wet days.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Potsdam, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Potsdam 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 Potsdam, 4 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Canton Farmers Market Canton · 13 mi · Tue 9 AM–2 PM, Fri 9 AM–2 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
Illustration U-pick farms in Potsdam: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Potsdam, NY?
We know of one farm in Potsdam: Parishville Center Apple Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
What can you pick in Potsdam?
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Potsdam?
Around May 5 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 8. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Potsdam, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Potsdam?
Right in Potsdam: Parishville Center Apple Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
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