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Shelton has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 11 are within 25 miles. Shelton is about 31 miles west of Tacoma, WA.
Ripe this week around Shelton
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: flowers from mid June.
Based on the typical seasons for Washington, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 27). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Shelton
- 9.9 mi Gile Blueberry Farm Olympia Blueberries
- 10 mi Carr's Washingtin State Certified Organic Blueberry Farm Olympia Blueberries
- 10 mi Josephson Blueberry Farm Olympia Blueberries
- 11 mi Rutledge Family Farm Olympia Corn mazePumpkins
- 11 mi Friendly Grove Blueberry Farm Olympia Blueberries
- 16 mi RutledgeCorn Maze Olympia Corn maze
- 17 mi Pigmans Organic Produce Patch Olympia Pumpkins
- 18 mi Lattin's Country Cider Mill & Farm Olympia Pumpkins
- 18 mi Schilter Family Farm Olympia Corn mazePumpkins
- 22 mi Graham's Blackberry Farm Gig Harbor Blackberries
What you can pick near Shelton
Within 25 miles of Shelton there are 12 farms on our map in 4 towns. Among them: 5 with blueberries, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 corn mazes, 1 with blackberries and 1 for cut flowers. 10 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Shelton's own U-pick farm is Lynch Creek Dahlias, with flowers. It posts updates online and sits on 880 Se Lynch Rd. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Gile Blueberry Farm Olympia | 10 mi | 5 |
| Pumpkins | Rutledge Family Farm Olympia | 11 mi | 4 |
| Corn maze | Rutledge Family Farm Olympia | 11 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Graham's Blackberry Farm Gig Harbor | 22 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Lynch Creek Dahlias Shelton | in town | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: flowers (1)
- July: blueberries (5), blackberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (5), blackberries (1), flowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (4), corn maze (3), blackberries (1), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (4), corn maze (3)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Washington; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Shelton
The median last frost near Shelton is April 27; the first fall frost arrives around October 16. That leaves about 175 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Washington | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers | June to September | 72–79 °F | 3 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Shelton, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Shelton 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 Shelton, 7 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Olympia, WA 9 farms · 13 mi
- Tacoma, WA 1 farm · 31 mi
- Vashon, WA 2 farms · 34 mi
- Puyallup, WA 3 farms · 35 mi
- Chehalis, WA 2 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Shelton: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Shelton, WA?
We know of one farm in Shelton: Lynch Creek Dahlias. Within 25 miles there are 11 more.
What can you pick in Shelton?
The farms here list flowers 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 Shelton?
Around April 27 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 16. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Shelton, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Shelton?
Gile Blueberry Farm in Olympia, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Washington is July to August.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Shelton?
Rutledge Family Farm in Olympia, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Washington is September to October.
What is the nearest corn maze to Shelton?
Rutledge Family Farm in Olympia, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Washington is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.