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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Shoreham. Another 13 are within 25 miles.
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Ripe this week around Shoreham
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for Vermont, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 5). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Shoreham
- 3.1 mi Champlain Orchards Ticonderoga ApplesRaspberries
- 12 mi Happy Valley Orchard Middlebury (village) ApplesPumpkins
- 13 mi Werner Christmas Tree Farm Middlebury Christmas trees
- 13 mi Wood's Market Garden Brandon Strawberries
- 14 mi Billy Bob's Orchard Putnam Station Apples
- 14 mi Cobble Knoll Orchard Fair Haven ApplesPears
- 19 mi Lower Notch Berry Farm Bristol Blueberries
- 19 mi Woodman Hill Orchard Vergennes Apples
- 20 mi Bristol Village Blueberry Farm Bristol Blueberries
- 20 mi Sbardella Orchards Fair Haven Apples
U-pick around Shoreham
Counting Shoreham itself, we list 14 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 12 towns: 8 orchards with apples, 2 with blueberries, 1 with strawberries, 1 with raspberries and 1 with pears. For 7 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Shoreham is Douglas Orchards, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 050 Rt 74 W. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Douglas Orchards Shoreham | in town | 8 |
| Blueberries | Lower Notch Berry Farm Bristol | 19 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Wood's Market Garden Brandon | 13 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Champlain Orchards Ticonderoga | 3 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Cobble Knoll Orchard Fair Haven | 14 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Happy Valley Orchard Middlebury (village) | 12 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Hathaway Farm & Corn Maze Rutland Town | 24 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (1)
- July: blueberries (2), strawberries (1), raspberries (1)
- August: blueberries (2), raspberries (1)
- September: apples (8), raspberries (1), pumpkins (1), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (8), pumpkins (1), corn maze (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Vermont; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Shoreham
The median last frost near Shoreham is May 5; the first fall frost arrives around October 3. That leaves about 151 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Shoreham often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Vermont | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 57–71 °F | 7 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 38 °F and days reach 57 °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 Shoreham, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Shoreham 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 Shoreham, 7 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Port Henry Waterfront Farmers' Market Port Henry · 12 mi · Fri 5 PM–8 PM · Jun–Aug
Nearby towns
- Fair Haven, VT 2 farms · 17 mi
- Bristol, VT 2 farms · 19 mi
- Whitehall, NY 2 farms · 25 mi
- Starksboro, VT 2 farms · 26 mi
- Hinesburg, VT 2 farms · 27 mi
- Mendon, VT 2 farms · 28 mi
- Charlotte, VT 3 farms · 29 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Shoreham: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Shoreham, VT?
We know of one farm in Shoreham: Douglas Orchards. Within 25 miles there are 13 more.
What can you pick in Shoreham?
The farms here list apples most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Shoreham?
Around May 5 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 3. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Shoreham, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Shoreham?
Right in Shoreham: Douglas Orchards. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Vermont is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Shoreham?
Lower Notch Berry Farm in Bristol, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Vermont is July to August.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Shoreham?
Wood's Market Garden in Brandon, about 13 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Vermont is June to July.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know and we'll add it.