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Apple gadgetsRickreall has 2 U-pick farms. Another 45 are within 25 miles. From Salem, OR, Rickreall lies roughly 9 miles to the west.
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Based on the typical seasons for Oregon, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 16). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
Within 25 miles of Rickreall there are 47 farms on our map in 13 towns. Among them: 25 with blueberries, 17 with strawberries, 12 orchards with apples, 12 pumpkin patches and 10 with raspberries. 30 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Minto Island Growers Salem | 7 mi | 25 |
| Strawberries | Minto Island Growers Salem | 7 mi | 17 |
| Apples | Apple Haven Farm Rickreall | in town | 12 |
| Pumpkins | Mission Bottom Produce Salem | 11 mi | 12 |
| Raspberries | Miller Farm Salem | 9 mi | 10 |
| Peaches | Olson Stuart Farms Salem | 10 mi | 8 |
| Blackberries | Miller Farm Salem | 9 mi | 6 |
| Cherries | Miller Farm Salem | 9 mi | 5 |
| Grapes | Sometimes a Grape Notion Rickreall | in town | 5 |
| Flowers | Miller Farm Salem | 9 mi | 5 |
| Pears | Fordyce Farm Salem | 12 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Fordyce Farm Salem | 12 mi | 3 |
| Sunflowers | Miller Farm Salem | 9 mi | 3 |
| Lavender | Miller Farm Salem | 9 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Oregon; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Rickreall sees its last frost around April 16 and the first one of fall around November 1. That leaves about 199 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 1, pumpkin patches and orchards near Rickreall often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Oregon | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 65–84 °F | 4 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 44 °F and days reach 65 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Rickreall, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Rickreall 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 Rickreall, 11 mi away.
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The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe list 2 farms in Rickreall, including Sometimes a Grape Notion and Apple Haven Farm. Another 45 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list grapes and apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around April 16 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 1. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Rickreall, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Minto Island Growers in Salem, about 7 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 25 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Oregon is July to August.
Minto Island Growers in Salem, about 7 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 17 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Oregon is June to July.
Right in Rickreall: Apple Haven Farm. Within 25 miles we list 12 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Oregon is August to October.
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