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Carving toolsThere's one place to pick your own fruit in Remsen. Another 8 are within 25 miles. Remsen is about 51 miles northeast of Syracuse, NY.
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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.
Within 25 miles of Remsen there are 9 farms on our map in 7 towns. Among them: 7 with blueberries, 4 with strawberries, 1 with raspberries, 1 orchard with apples and 1 pumpkin patch. For 8 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Remsen's own U-pick farm is Heywoods's Blueberries, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 947 Evans Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Heywoods's Blueberries Remsen | in town | 7 |
| Strawberries | Candella's Farm Whitesboro | 15 mi | 4 |
| Raspberries | Candella's Farm Whitesboro | 15 mi | 1 |
| Apples | North Star Orchards Clark Mills | 19 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | North Star Orchards Clark Mills | 19 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New York; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Remsen the last spring frost usually comes around May 4, and the first fall frost around October 13. That leaves about 161 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Remsen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 74–75 °F | 8 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Remsen, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Remsen 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 Remsen, 9 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Remsen: Heywoods's Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 8 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Picking dates around Remsen move with the weather, so call or check online first.
Around May 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 13. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Remsen, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Remsen: Heywoods's Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in New York is July to August.
Candella's Farm in Whitesboro, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in New York is June to July.
Candella's Farm in Whitesboro, about 15 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in New York is July to September.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know, we update the list regularly.