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Rockport has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 8 are within 25 miles. From Evansville, IN, Rockport lies roughly 24 miles to the east.
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Ripe this week around Rockport
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- Apples Last weeks around Rockport, typically through early November. 5 farms within 25 mi, closest: Lakeview Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Indiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 12). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Rockport
- 10 mi Reid's Orchard Owensboro ApplesStrawberriesPeachesPumpkins
- 16 mi Engelbrecht Orchard Newburgh ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesPeachesPearsPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 18 mi Blueberries of Daviess County Utica Blueberries
- 21 mi High Hill Orchard Henderson PeachesBlackberriesStrawberries
- 21 mi Happy Hollow Blueberry Farm Hawesville Blueberries
- 23 mi J & L's Corn Maize Craze Henderson Corn maze
- 24 mi Engelbrecht's Orchard Evansville Apples
- 25 mi Evansville Countryside Orchard Evansville StrawberriesCherriesPeachesApplesPumpkins
What you can pick near Rockport
Draw a 25-mile circle around Rockport and you get 9 U-pick farms in 7 towns, including 5 orchards with apples, 4 with strawberries, 4 with peaches, 3 with blueberries and 3 pumpkin patches. For 7 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Rockport is Lakeview Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 349 N CR 300 W. 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 | Lakeview Orchard Rockport | in town | 5 |
| Strawberries | Reid's Orchard Owensboro | 10 mi | 4 |
| Peaches | Reid's Orchard Owensboro | 10 mi | 4 |
| Blueberries | Engelbrecht Orchard Newburgh | 16 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Reid's Orchard Owensboro | 10 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Engelbrecht Orchard Newburgh | 16 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Engelbrecht Orchard Newburgh | 16 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Engelbrecht Orchard Newburgh | 16 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Engelbrecht Orchard Newburgh | 16 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | J & L's Corn Maize Craze Henderson | 23 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Rockport
- May: strawberries (4)
- June: strawberries (4), blueberries (3), cherries (2), raspberries (1)
- July: peaches (4), blueberries (3), blackberries (2), cherries (2), raspberries (1)
- August: apples (5), peaches (4), blueberries (3), blackberries (2), raspberries (1)
- September: apples (5), peaches (4), pumpkins (3), raspberries (1), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (5), pumpkins (3), corn maze (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Indiana; each farm sets its own dates.
Rockport picking calendar
Around Rockport the last spring frost usually comes around April 12, and the first fall frost around October 25. That leaves about 196 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Indiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 70–88 °F | 5 | 1 |
Apple season here runs into August, when afternoon highs average 88 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Rockport, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Rockport 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 Rockport, 11 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Owensboro, KY 1 farm · 10 mi
- Henderson, KY 2 farms · 21 mi
- Evansville, IN 2 farms · 24 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Rockport: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Rockport, IN?
We know of one farm in Rockport: Lakeview Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 8 more.
What can you pick in Rockport?
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Rockport?
Around April 12 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 25. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Rockport, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Rockport?
Right in Rockport: Lakeview Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Indiana is August to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Rockport?
Reid's Orchard in Owensboro, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Indiana is May to June.
What is the nearest peach orchard to Rockport?
Reid's Orchard in Owensboro, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with peaches in total. The usual season in Indiana is July to September.
Also in Rockport: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.