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Ronks has 2 U-pick farms. Another 24 are within 25 miles. From Philadelphia, PA, Ronks lies roughly 51 miles to the west.
Ripe this week around Ronks
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Ronks, typically through early November. 8 farms within 25 mi, closest: Kauffman Orchards (3 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Pennsylvania, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 14). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Ronks
- 3.2 mi Kauffman Orchards Paradise StrawberriesRaspberriesBlackberriesCherriesApplesPeachesPumpkins
- 8.9 mi Windy Hill Lavender Farm Atglen Lavender
- 9.5 mi Cherry Hill Orchards & Farm Market Lancaster StrawberriesCherriesPeachesBlackberriesApples
- 10 mi Glen Run Valley View Farm Atglen StrawberriesPumpkins
- 11 mi Farm Wagon Produce East Earl Strawberries
- 11 mi Brooklawn Farm Market Lancaster StrawberriesPumpkins
- 12 mi Shenk's Berry Farm Lititz Strawberries
- 12 mi King's Pumpkins & Corn Maze Parkesburg PumpkinsCorn maze
- 12 mi Kreider's Strawberries Lancaster Strawberries
- 14 mi Hoover's Farm Lititz Strawberries
U-pick around Ronks
Within 25 miles of Ronks there are 26 farms on our map in 20 towns. Among them: 13 with strawberries, 9 pumpkin patches, 8 orchards with apples, 6 with cherries and 6 with peaches. 14 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Kauffman Orchards Paradise | 3 mi | 13 |
| Pumpkins | Kauffman Orchards Paradise | 3 mi | 9 |
| Apples | Kauffman Orchards Paradise | 3 mi | 8 |
| Cherries | Cherry Crest Adventure Farm Ronks | in town | 6 |
| Peaches | Kauffman Orchards Paradise | 3 mi | 6 |
| Corn maze | King's Pumpkins & Corn Maze Parkesburg | 12 mi | 6 |
| Blueberries | Brecknock Orchard Mohnton | 17 mi | 5 |
| Blackberries | Kauffman Orchards Paradise | 3 mi | 5 |
| Raspberries | Kauffman Orchards Paradise | 3 mi | 5 |
| Pears | Weaver's Orchard Flying Hills | 20 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | Windy Hill Lavender Farm Atglen | 9 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Ronks
- May: strawberries (13)
- June: strawberries (13), cherries (6), blueberries (5), raspberries (5)
- July: cherries (6), peaches (6), blueberries (5), blackberries (5), raspberries (5)
- August: apples (8), peaches (6), blueberries (5), blackberries (5), raspberries (5)
- September: pumpkins (9), apples (8), peaches (6), corn maze (6), raspberries (5)
- October: pumpkins (9), apples (8), corn maze (6)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Pennsylvania; each farm sets its own dates.
Ronks picking calendar
The median last frost near Ronks is April 14; the first fall frost arrives around November 1. That leaves about 198 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 1, pumpkin patches and orchards near Ronks often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Pennsylvania | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherries | June to July | 81–86 °F | 7 | 2 |
In July the average high around Ronks is 86 °F. For cherry picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Ronks, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Ronks 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 Ronks, 7 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Atglen, PA 2 farms · 9.6 mi
- Lancaster, PA 4 farms · 11 mi
- Lititz, PA 2 farms · 13 mi
- Kennett Square, PA 2 farms · 24 mi
- Red Lion, PA 2 farms · 24 mi
- Elizabethtown, PA 2 farms · 26 mi
- Stewartstown, PA 2 farms · 27 mi
- Lebanon, PA 2 farms · 28 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Ronks: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Ronks, PA?
We list 2 farms in Ronks, including Cherry Crest Adventure Farm and Cherry-Crest Farm. Another 24 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Ronks?
The farms here list cherries most often. Picking dates around Ronks move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Ronks?
Around April 14 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 Ronks, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Ronks?
Kauffman Orchards in Paradise, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 13 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is May to June.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Ronks?
Kauffman Orchards in Paradise, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is September to October.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Ronks?
Kauffman Orchards in Paradise, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is August to October.
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