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Carving toolsRussell has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 6 are within 25 miles. From Buffalo, NY, Russell lies roughly 67 miles to the south.
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Based on the typical seasons for Pennsylvania, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 4). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Counting Russell itself, we list 7 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 7 towns: 5 with blueberries, 2 pumpkin patches, 2 for cut flowers, 1 with strawberries and 1 with blackberries. 4 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Russell itself you'll find Dave's Blueberries, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 629 Fox Hill Rd. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Dave's Blueberries Russell | in town | 5 |
| Pumpkins | Lindell's Hatch Patch North Warren | 3 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Abers Acres Falconer | 15 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Abers Acres Falconer | 15 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Abers Acres Falconer | 15 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Abers Acres Falconer | 15 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Nordland Farms Produce Clymer | 20 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Pennsylvania; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Russell the last spring frost usually comes around May 4, and the first fall frost around October 21. That leaves about 168 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Russell short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Pennsylvania | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to August | 77–81 °F | 9 | 1 |
It rains on about 9 days a month during blueberry season here. Fields can close after a downpour, so check the farm's page or call on wet days.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Russell, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Russell 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 Russell, 7 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Russell: Dave's Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Before a trip to Russell, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around May 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 21. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Russell, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Russell: Dave's Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is June to August.
Lindell's Hatch Patch in North Warren, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is September to October.
Abers Acres in Falconer, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with flowers in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is June to October.
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