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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Rocky Ridge. Another 7 are within 25 miles. Rocky Ridge is about 22 miles southeast of Toledo, OH.
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Based on the typical seasons for Ohio, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 26). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
Within 25 miles of Rocky Ridge there are 8 farms on our map in 6 towns. Among them: 5 pumpkin patches, 4 orchards with apples, 1 with cherries and 1 with peaches. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Rocky Ridge's own U-pick farm is Jason's Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 12705 West Salem Carroll Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Jason's Pumpkin Patch Rocky Ridge | in town | 5 |
| Apples | Bergman Orchards Sandusky | 17 mi | 4 |
| Cherries | J and M Eshleman Fruit Farm Clyde | 19 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | J and M Eshleman Fruit Farm Clyde | 19 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Ohio; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Rocky Ridge the last spring frost usually comes around April 26, and the first fall frost around October 23. That leaves about 179 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Ohio | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 64–77 °F | 6 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 64 °F and a low of 42 °F near Rocky Ridge.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Rocky Ridge, 14 miles away. The actual dates in Rocky Ridge 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 Rocky Ridge, 14 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Rocky Ridge: Jason's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 7 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around April 26 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 23. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Rocky Ridge, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Rocky Ridge: Jason's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Ohio is September to October.
Bergman Orchards in Sandusky, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Ohio is August to October.
J and M Eshleman Fruit Farm in Clyde, about 19 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Ohio is June to July.
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