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We know of one U-pick farm in South China. Another 30 are within 25 miles.
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Ripe this week around South China
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around South China, typically through early November. 15 farms within 25 mi, closest: Bessey Ridge Farms (4 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Maine, 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 South China
- 3.5 mi Full Fork Farm China Strawberries
- 4.4 mi Bessey Ridge Farms Albion BlueberriesPeachesApples
- 4.8 mi Big Birch Farm Palermo BlackberriesBlueberries
- 5.6 mi Lemieux's Orchard Vassalboro ApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 8.5 mi Sand Hill Farm Organic Strawberries Somerville Strawberries
- 8.6 mi Albion Cider Mill Albion Apples
- 11 mi Raven's Berry Farm Albion Strawberries
- 13 mi Sweet Season Farm Washington Blueberries
- 13 mi Bickford Blueberries Fairfield Blueberries
- 14 mi Richardson's Strawberry Farm Clinton Strawberries
The South China area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around South China and you get 31 U-pick farms in 22 towns, including 15 orchards with apples, 8 with strawberries, 8 with blueberries, 5 pumpkin patches and 4 for cut flowers. For 21 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In South China itself you'll find Ben and Molly's Spooky Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 424 Hanson Road. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Bessey Ridge Farms Albion | 4 mi | 15 |
| Strawberries | Full Fork Farm China | 3 mi | 8 |
| Blueberries | Bessey Ridge Farms Albion | 4 mi | 8 |
| Pumpkins | Ben and Molly's Spooky Pumpkin Patch South China | in town | 5 |
| Flowers | Sunset Greenhouses and Flowerland Fairfield | 15 mi | 4 |
| Raspberries | Mueller's Fruit Farm Troy | 14 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Big Birch Farm Palermo | 5 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Bessey Ridge Farms Albion | 4 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Hope Orchards Hope | 21 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Lemieux's Orchard Vassalboro | 6 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Elwell Organic Fruit Farm Brooks | 24 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (8)
- July: strawberries (8), blueberries (8), flowers (4), raspberries (3), blackberries (2), cherries (1)
- August: blueberries (8), flowers (4), raspberries (3), blackberries (2), peaches (2)
- September: apples (15), pumpkins (5), flowers (4), raspberries (3), blackberries (2), peaches (2), corn maze (2)
- October: apples (15), pumpkins (5), corn maze (2)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Maine; each farm sets its own dates.
South China picking calendar
In a typical year South China sees its last frost around May 2 and the first one of fall around October 10. That leaves about 159 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near South China short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Maine | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 59–72 °F | 7 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 59 °F and a low of 38 °F near South China.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to South China, 10 miles away. The actual dates in South China 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 South China, 10 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Albion, ME 3 farms · 7.8 mi
- Whitefield, ME 2 farms · 16 mi
- Fairfield, ME 3 farms · 16 mi
- Clinton, ME 2 farms · 16 mi
- Hope, ME 2 farms · 21 mi
- Brooks, ME 3 farms · 21 mi
- Fayette, ME 2 farms · 25 mi
- Norridgewock, ME 2 farms · 26 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in South China: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in South China, ME?
We know of one farm in South China: Ben and Molly's Spooky Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 30 more.
What can you pick in South China?
The farms here list pumpkins 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 South China?
Around May 2 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 10. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest South China, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to South China?
Bessey Ridge Farms in Albion, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 15 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Maine is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to South China?
Full Fork Farm in China, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Maine is June to July.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to South China?
Bessey Ridge Farms in Albion, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Maine is July to August.
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