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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Rochelle. Another 12 are within 25 miles. Rochelle is about 68 miles northwest of Richmond, VA.
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- Flowers Last weeks around Rochelle, typically through mid November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Liberty Mills Farm (5 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Virginia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 17). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Rochelle
- 4.5 mi Sarah's Pumpkin Patch Orange Pumpkins
- 5.4 mi Liberty Mills Farm Orange StrawberriesRaspberriesPumpkinsTomatoesVegetablesSunflowersFlowersCorn maze
- 7.8 mi The Market at Grelen Gordonsville BlackberriesBlueberriesRaspberries
- 9 mi Greene Meadows Farm Twin Lakes Christmas trees
- 9.5 mi Inn on Poplar Hill Orange BlackberriesFlowers
- 14 mi Graves Mountain Farm Brightwood Apples
- 19 mi Gold Hill Blueberry Farm Orange Blueberries
- 20 mi The Berrypatch Free Union Pumpkins
- 22 mi Jenkins' Orchards Merrimac ApplesPeachesPears
- 24 mi Newcastle Bee and Berry Farm Louisa BlackberriesStrawberriesPumpkins
U-pick around Rochelle
Within 25 miles of Rochelle there are 13 farms on our map in 10 towns. Among them: 4 orchards with apples, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 with blackberries, 3 with peaches and 2 with strawberries. For 11 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Rochelle itself you'll find Kipps Grapes, with grapes. It posts updates online and sits on 943 South Blue Ridge Turnpike. 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 | Graves Mountain Farm Brightwood | 14 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Sarah's Pumpkin Patch Orange | 5 mi | 4 |
| Blackberries | The Market at Grelen Gordonsville | 8 mi | 3 |
| Peaches | Jenkins' Orchards Merrimac | 22 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Liberty Mills Farm Orange | 5 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | The Market at Grelen Gordonsville | 8 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Liberty Mills Farm Orange | 5 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Liberty Mills Farm Orange | 5 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Jenkins' Orchards Merrimac | 22 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Kipps Grapes Rochelle | in town | 1 |
| Corn maze | Liberty Mills Farm Orange | 5 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Liberty Mills Farm Orange | 5 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Rochelle
- April: strawberries (2)
- May: strawberries (2)
- June: blackberries (3), peaches (3), strawberries (2), blueberries (2), raspberries (2), flowers (2)
- July: blackberries (3), peaches (3), blueberries (2), raspberries (2), flowers (2), sunflowers (1)
- August: apples (4), peaches (3), flowers (2), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (4), pumpkins (4), flowers (2), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (4), pumpkins (4), flowers (2), corn maze (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Virginia; each farm sets its own dates.
Rochelle picking calendar
Around Rochelle the last spring frost usually comes around April 17, and the first fall frost around October 22. That leaves about 188 frost-free days for the farms.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Rochelle, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Rochelle can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Farmers markets nearby
- The Albemarle Farmers Market Charlottesville · 15 mi · Sun 8:30 AM–1 PM · May–Sep
- Forest Lakes Farmers Market Charlottesville · 16 mi · Tue 4 PM–7 PM · May–Oct
U-pick in nearby towns
- Orange, VA 4 farms · 9.2 mi
- Louisa, VA 2 farms · 26 mi
- Crozet, VA 2 farms · 28 mi
- North Garden, VA 2 farms · 31 mi
- Harrisonburg, VA 2 farms · 31 mi
- Weyers Cave, VA 2 farms · 34 mi
- Bealeton, VA 2 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Rochelle: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Rochelle, VA?
We know of one farm in Rochelle: Kipps Grapes. Within 25 miles there are 12 more.
What can you pick in Rochelle?
The farms here list grapes most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Rochelle?
Around April 17 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 22. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Rochelle, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Rochelle?
Graves Mountain Farm in Brightwood, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Virginia is August to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Rochelle?
Sarah's Pumpkin Patch in Orange, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Virginia is September to October.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Rochelle?
The Market at Grelen in Gordonsville, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Virginia is June to July.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.