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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in South Hero, VT
We know of one U-pick farm in South Hero. Another 22 are within 25 miles.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around South Hero, typically through early November. 8 farms within 25 mi, closest: Hackett's Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Vermont, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 28). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around South Hero
- 5.7 mi Island Blueberries Grand Isle Blueberries
- 8.9 mi Sam Mazza Farm Market Colchester StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesPumpkinsVegetablesCorn maze
- 9.2 mi Paul Mazza's Fruit and Vegetable Stand (Colchester) Colchester StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesPeachesVegetablesPumpkins
- 10 mi Rulfs Orchard Peru Apples
- 13 mi Applejacks Orchard Peru Apples
- 14 mi Chapin Orchard Jericho Apples
- 16 mi Morse Hillside Farm Jericho Raspberries
- 16 mi Paul Mazza's Fruit and Vegetable Stand (Essex) Essex Junction BlueberriesRaspberriesStrawberries
- 16 mi Bell's Tree Farm Chazy Christmas trees
- 17 mi Adams Apple Orchard and Farm Market Williston ApplesPumpkins
The South Hero area at a glance
Counting South Hero itself, we list 23 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 12 towns: 11 with blueberries, 8 orchards with apples, 7 with raspberries, 6 pumpkin patches and 5 with strawberries. For 15 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside South Hero is Hackett's Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 86 South Street. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Island Blueberries Grand Isle | 6 mi | 11 |
| Apples | Hackett's Orchard South Hero | in town | 8 |
| Raspberries | Sam Mazza Farm Market Colchester | 9 mi | 7 |
| Pumpkins | Sam Mazza Farm Market Colchester | 9 mi | 6 |
| Strawberries | Sam Mazza Farm Market Colchester | 9 mi | 5 |
| Peaches | Paul Mazza's Fruit and Vegetable Stand (Colchester) Colchester | 9 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Sam Mazza Farm Market Colchester | 9 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Red Barn Gardens Williston | 18 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Isham Family Farm Williston | 20 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Shelburne Orchards Charlotte | 20 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Shelburne Orchards Charlotte | 20 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Isham Family Farm Williston | 20 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Red Barn Gardens Williston | 18 mi | 1 |
Month by month around South Hero
- June: strawberries (5)
- July: blueberries (11), raspberries (7), strawberries (5), flowers (2), blackberries (1), cherries (1)
- August: blueberries (11), raspberries (7), peaches (2), flowers (2), blackberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (8), raspberries (7), pumpkins (6), peaches (2), corn maze (2), flowers (2), blackberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (8), pumpkins (6), corn maze (2)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Vermont; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in South Hero
Around South Hero the last spring frost usually comes around April 28, and the first fall frost around October 20. That leaves about 174 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Vermont | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 58–72 °F | 7 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 58 °F and a low of 42 °F near South Hero.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to South Hero, 1 mile away. The actual dates in South Hero 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 Hero, 1 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Champlain Islands Farmers' Market - Wednesday South Hero · 2 mi · Wed 3 PM–6 PM · May–Sep · SNAP/EBT
- Champlain Islands Farmers' Market-Saturday Grand Isle · 11 mi · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · SNAP/EBT
- Burlington Farmers Market Burlington · 12 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Colchester, VT 2 farms · 9 mi
- Peru, NY 2 farms · 12 mi
- Jericho, VT 4 farms · 17 mi
- Williston, VT 5 farms · 19 mi
- Charlotte, VT 3 farms · 22 mi
- Hinesburg, VT 2 farms · 27 mi
- Starksboro, VT 2 farms · 30 mi
- Franklin, VT 2 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in South Hero: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in South Hero, VT?
We know of one farm in South Hero: Hackett's Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 22 more.
What can you pick in South Hero?
The farms here list apples 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 South Hero?
Around April 28 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 20. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest South Hero, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to South Hero?
Island Blueberries in Grand Isle, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Vermont is July to August.
Where is the closest apple orchard to South Hero?
Right in South Hero: Hackett's Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Vermont is September to October.
Where is the closest raspberry farm to South Hero?
Sam Mazza Farm Market in Colchester, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in Vermont is July to September.
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