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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Poughkeepsie. Another 24 are within 25 miles. From North Stamford, CT, Poughkeepsie lies roughly 44 miles to the northwest.
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Ripe this week around Poughkeepsie
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Poughkeepsie, typically through early November. 20 farms within 25 mi, closest: Wilklow Orchards (7 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for New York, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 21). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Poughkeepsie
- 5.4 mi DuBois Farms U-Pick Highland Vegetables
- 6.5 mi Wilklow Orchards Highland Apples
- 6.7 mi Prospect Hill Orchards Milton Apples
- 8.3 mi Meadowbrook Farm Wappingers Falls ApplesPumpkins
- 9.2 mi Weed Orchard Pick Your Own Marlboro Apples
- 10 mi Apple Hill Farm New Paltz Apples
- 11 mi Overlook Farm Market Newburgh ApplesPumpkins
- 12 mi Twin Ponds Nursery Rhinebeck Flowers
- 12 mi Barton Orchards Hillside Lake ApplesPumpkinsTomatoesVegetablesCorn maze
- 13 mi Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh StrawberriesRaspberriesCherriesPeachesApplesPearsGrapesPumpkinsVegetables
What you can pick near Poughkeepsie
Counting Poughkeepsie itself, we list 25 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 17 towns: 20 orchards with apples, 8 pumpkin patches, 5 with strawberries, 5 with blueberries and 5 with cherries. 21 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Poughkeepsie is Solvang Tree Farm. It sits on 80 Bedell Road. 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 | Wilklow Orchards Highland | 7 mi | 20 |
| Pumpkins | Meadowbrook Farm Wappingers Falls | 8 mi | 8 |
| Strawberries | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 13 mi | 5 |
| Blueberries | Fishkill Farms Hillside Lake | 15 mi | 5 |
| Cherries | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 13 mi | 5 |
| Peaches | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 13 mi | 5 |
| Raspberries | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 13 mi | 4 |
| Pears | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 13 mi | 3 |
| Flowers | Twin Ponds Nursery Rhinebeck | 12 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Fishkill Farms Hillside Lake | 15 mi | 2 |
| Sunflowers | Fishkill Farms Hillside Lake | 15 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | Lawrence Farms Orchards Newburgh | 13 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Barton Orchards Hillside Lake | 12 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Fishkill Farms Hillside Lake | 15 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (5)
- July: strawberries (5), blueberries (5), cherries (5), raspberries (4), flowers (3), blackberries (2)
- August: blueberries (5), peaches (5), raspberries (4), flowers (3), blackberries (2), sunflowers (2)
- September: apples (20), pumpkins (8), peaches (5), raspberries (4), flowers (3), blackberries (2), sunflowers (2), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (20), pumpkins (8), 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 Poughkeepsie
Around Poughkeepsie the last spring frost usually comes around April 21, and the first fall frost around October 21. That leaves about 183 frost-free days for the farms.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Poughkeepsie, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Poughkeepsie can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Farmers markets nearby
- Newburgh Farmers' Market Newburgh · 17 mi · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Jun–Nov · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Highland, NY 2 farms · 5.7 mi
- Newburgh, NY 2 farms · 12 mi
- New Paltz, NY 2 farms · 12 mi
- Hillside Lake, NY 2 farms · 13 mi
- Kerhonkson, NY 2 farms · 19 mi
- Red Hook, NY 3 farms · 20 mi
- Accord, NY 2 farms · 20 mi
- Tivoli, NY 2 farms · 25 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Poughkeepsie: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Poughkeepsie, NY?
We know of one farm in Poughkeepsie: Solvang Tree Farm. Within 25 miles there are 24 more.
What can you pick in Poughkeepsie?
The farms here list christmas trees most often. Before a trip to Poughkeepsie, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Poughkeepsie?
Around April 21 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 Poughkeepsie, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Poughkeepsie?
Wilklow Orchards in Highland, about 7 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 20 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Poughkeepsie?
Meadowbrook Farm in Wappingers Falls, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Poughkeepsie?
Lawrence Farms Orchards in Newburgh, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in New York is June to July.
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