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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Roseland. Another 16 are within 25 miles. It's about 86 miles from Richmond, VA, heading west.
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Ripe this week around Roseland
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid April.
Based on the typical seasons for Virginia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 2). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Roseland
- 1.7 mi Dickie Bros. Orchard Nellysford ApplesPeachesPumpkins
- 3.3 mi Seamans' Orchard Nellysford ApplesCherriesBlueberriesStrawberriesPumpkins
- 3.5 mi Silver Creek Seaman Orchards Nellysford Apples
- 7.1 mi Drumheller's Orchard Lovingston Apples
- 11 mi Blue Ridge Mountain Maze Lovingston Corn maze
- 13 mi Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery Nellysford Blackberries
- 17 mi Morris Orchard Lynchburg ApplesPumpkinsChristmas trees
- 19 mi Wenger Grapes Waynesboro Grapes
- 19 mi Troyer Nursery Waynesboro Strawberries
- 20 mi Lavender Fields at Tantivy Farm Fairfield Lavender
The Roseland area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Roseland there are 17 farms on our map in 9 towns. Among them: 10 orchards with apples, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 with strawberries, 2 with blackberries and 2 with cherries. For 15 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Roseland's own U-pick farm is Dickie Brothers Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 552 Dickie Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Dickie Brothers Orchard Roseland | in town | 10 |
| Pumpkins | Dickie Bros. Orchard Nellysford | 2 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Seamans' Orchard Nellysford | 3 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Hill Top Berry Farm & Winery Nellysford | 13 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Seamans' Orchard Nellysford | 3 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Dickie Bros. Orchard Nellysford | 2 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Seamans' Orchard Nellysford | 3 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Wenger Grapes Waynesboro | 19 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Blue Ridge Mountain Maze Lovingston | 11 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Lavender Fields at Tantivy Farm Fairfield | 20 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: strawberries (3)
- May: strawberries (3), cherries (2)
- June: strawberries (3), blackberries (2), cherries (2), peaches (2), blueberries (1)
- July: blackberries (2), peaches (2), blueberries (1)
- August: apples (10), peaches (2)
- September: apples (10), pumpkins (4), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (10), pumpkins (4), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Virginia; each farm sets its own dates.
Roseland picking calendar
In a typical year Roseland sees its last frost around May 2 and the first one of fall around October 13. That leaves about 162 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Roseland short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Virginia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 71–86 °F | 6 | 1 |
In August the average high around Roseland is 86 °F. For apple picking, an early start beats the midday sun. By October nights drop to about 45 °F and days reach 71 °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 Roseland, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Roseland 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 Roseland, 10 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- The Market at Second Stage Amherst · 13 mi · Thu 3:30 PM–5:30 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near Roseland
- Nellysford, VA 4 farms · 3.6 mi
- Lovingston, VA 2 farms · 8.4 mi
- Lynchburg, VA 1 farm · 17 mi
- Waynesboro, VA 4 farms · 19 mi
- North Garden, VA 2 farms · 24 mi
- Crozet, VA 2 farms · 27 mi
- Weyers Cave, VA 2 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Roseland: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Roseland, VA?
We know of one farm in Roseland: Dickie Brothers Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 16 more.
What can you pick in Roseland?
The farms here list apples most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Roseland?
Around May 2 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 13. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Roseland, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Roseland?
Right in Roseland: Dickie Brothers Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Virginia is August to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Roseland?
Dickie Bros. Orchard in Nellysford, about 2 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.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Roseland?
Seamans' Orchard in Nellysford, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Virginia is April to June.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know, we update the list regularly.