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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Richfield Springs. Another 12 are within 25 miles. From Syracuse, NY, Richfield Springs lies roughly 61 miles to the east.
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- Apples Last weeks around Richfield Springs, typically through early November. 4 farms within 25 mi, closest: Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard (11 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for New York, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 7). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Richfield Springs
- 11 mi Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard Fly Creek Apples
- 13 mi Fly Creek Valley Corn Maze Fly Creek Corn maze
- 15 mi Wereszczak's Blueberries Herkimer Blueberries
- 16 mi Sweet Acres Orchard Waterville Apples
- 16 mi Wratten's Apple Orchard Leonardsville Apples
- 16 mi Ingalls Blueberry Hill Milford Blueberries
- 18 mi Blueberry Fields Forever Town of Hartwick Blueberries
- 19 mi Blueberry Hill Town of Oppenheim Blueberries
- 21 mi Keith Tree Farm North Brookfield Christmas trees
- 23 mi Candella's Farm Whitesboro BlueberriesRaspberriesStrawberriesTomatoes
The Richfield Springs area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Richfield Springs there are 13 farms on our map in 12 towns. Among them: 5 with blueberries, 4 orchards with apples, 2 with strawberries, 1 with raspberries and 1 pumpkin patch. 11 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Richfield Springs is Cullen Pumpkin Farm, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 587 Cullen Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Wereszczak's Blueberries Herkimer | 15 mi | 5 |
| Apples | Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard Fly Creek | 11 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Candella's Farm Whitesboro | 23 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Candella's Farm Whitesboro | 23 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Cullen Pumpkin Farm Richfield Springs | in town | 1 |
| Corn maze | Fly Creek Valley Corn Maze Fly Creek | 13 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Richfield Springs
- June: strawberries (2)
- July: blueberries (5), strawberries (2), raspberries (1)
- August: blueberries (5), raspberries (1)
- September: apples (4), raspberries (1), pumpkins (1), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (4), pumpkins (1), 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 Richfield Springs
Around Richfield Springs the last spring frost usually comes around May 7, and the first fall frost around October 7. That leaves about 154 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Richfield Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 52–64 °F | 8 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 52 °F and a low of 39 °F near Richfield Springs.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Richfield Springs, 12 miles away. The actual dates in Richfield Springs 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 Richfield Springs, 12 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Fly Creek, NY 2 farms · 12 mi
- Clinton, NY 2 farms · 25 mi
- Clark Mills, NY 2 farms · 27 mi
- Esperance, NY 2 farms · 35 mi
- Schoharie, NY 2 farms · 36 mi
- Morrisville, NY 3 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Richfield Springs: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Richfield Springs, NY?
We know of one farm in Richfield Springs: Cullen Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles there are 12 more.
What can you pick in Richfield Springs?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Richfield Springs?
Around May 7 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 7. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Richfield Springs, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Richfield Springs?
Wereszczak's Blueberries in Herkimer, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in New York is July to August.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Richfield Springs?
Fly Creek Cider Mill & Orchard in Fly Creek, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Richfield Springs?
Candella's Farm in Whitesboro, about 23 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in New York is June to July.
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