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Apple gadgetsWe know of one U-pick farm in Somerset. Another 21 are within 25 miles. Somerset is about 35 miles east of Roseville, CA.
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Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 31). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
Within 25 miles of Somerset there are 22 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 13 orchards with apples, 6 pumpkin patches, 6 for cut flowers, 2 with blackberries and 1 with strawberries. For 12 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Somerset itself you'll find Noel's Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It sits on Fairplay Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Apple Hill Growers Association Camino | 10 mi | 13 |
| Pumpkins | Noel's Pumpkin Patch Somerset | in town | 6 |
| Flowers | Tomary Heirloom Tomatoes & Dahlias Placerville | 7 mi | 6 |
| Blackberries | 24 Carrot Farm Placerville | 10 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | 24 Carrot Farm Placerville | 10 mi | 1 |
| Blueberries | Rainbow Camino Ridge Camino | 9 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | American River Cherry Company Placerville | 14 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Argyres Orchard Camino | 11 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Pine-O-Mine Ranch Placerville | 11 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Bluestone Meadow Placerville | 11 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in California; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Somerset is March 31; the first fall frost arrives around November 21. That leaves about 237 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 21, pumpkin patches and orchards near Somerset often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | October | 66 °F | 3 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 66 °F and a low of 41 °F near Somerset.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Somerset, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Somerset 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 Somerset, 14 mi away.
Illustration Satisfying to watch
The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Somerset: Noel's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 21 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Picking dates around Somerset move with the weather, so call or check online first.
Around March 31 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 21. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Somerset, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Apple Hill Growers Association in Camino, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 13 farms with apples in total. The usual season in California is August to November.
Right in Somerset: Noel's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in California is October.
Tomary Heirloom Tomatoes & Dahlias in Placerville, about 7 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with flowers in total. The usual season in California is April to October.
If a farm is missing here, Tell us, we update the list regularly.