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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Stephens City. Another 22 are within 25 miles. Stephens City is about 63 miles west of Arlington, VA.
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Ripe this week around Stephens City
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Stephens City, typically through early November. 11 farms within 25 mi, closest: Rinker Orchards, Inc. (1 mi).
- Flowers Last weeks around Stephens City, typically through early November. 5 farms within 25 mi, closest: Richard's Fruit Market (2 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Virginia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 11). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Stephens City
- 2.2 mi Richard's Fruit Market Middletown ApplesFlowersPumpkins
- 2.5 mi Hill High Farms - "The Pumpkin Patch" Winchester Pumpkins
- 5.9 mi Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market and Bakery Winchester ApplesBlackberriesPeachesPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 7.9 mi Virginia Corn Maze White Post Corn maze
- 13 mi Mackintosh Fruit Farm Berryville ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesFlowersGrapesPeachesPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 15 mi Country Family Farms Shawnee Land Flowers
- 15 mi Blue Ridge Berry Farm Woodstock Blueberries
- 17 mi Hollin Farms Shenandoah Farms ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesFlowersPearsPeachesPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 18 mi Valley View Farm Shenandoah Farms ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesFlowersPeachesPearsPumpkins
- 18 mi Chilly Hollow Christmas Tree Farm Berryville Christmas trees
What you can pick near Stephens City
Within 25 miles of Stephens City there are 23 farms on our map in 15 towns. Among them: 13 pumpkin patches, 11 orchards with apples, 7 with blueberries, 7 with peaches and 6 with strawberries. For 14 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Stephens City is Rinker Orchards, Inc., with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 156 Marlboro Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Richard's Fruit Market Middletown | 2 mi | 13 |
| Apples | Rinker Orchards, Inc. Stephens City | in town | 11 |
| Blueberries | Mackintosh Fruit Farm Berryville | 13 mi | 7 |
| Peaches | Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market and Bakery Winchester | 6 mi | 7 |
| Strawberries | Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market and Bakery Winchester | 6 mi | 6 |
| Blackberries | Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market and Bakery Winchester | 6 mi | 6 |
| Raspberries | Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market and Bakery Winchester | 6 mi | 6 |
| Cherries | Mackintosh Fruit Farm Berryville | 13 mi | 5 |
| Flowers | Richard's Fruit Market Middletown | 2 mi | 5 |
| Pears | Hollin Farms Shenandoah Farms | 17 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Virginia Corn Maze White Post | 8 mi | 3 |
| Grapes | Mackintosh Fruit Farm Berryville | 13 mi | 2 |
What's usually ripe near Stephens City
- April: strawberries (6)
- May: strawberries (6), cherries (5)
- June: blueberries (7), peaches (7), strawberries (6), blackberries (6), raspberries (6), cherries (5), flowers (5)
- July: blueberries (7), peaches (7), blackberries (6), raspberries (6), flowers (5)
- August: apples (11), peaches (7), flowers (5)
- September: pumpkins (13), apples (11), flowers (5), corn maze (3)
- October: pumpkins (13), apples (11), flowers (5), corn maze (3)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Virginia; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Stephens City
In a typical year Stephens City sees its last frost around April 11 and the first one of fall around October 29. That leaves about 200 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Virginia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 66–84 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 66 °F and mornings near 45 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Stephens City, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Stephens City 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 Stephens City, 9 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Stephens City
- Winchester, VA 2 farms · 3.8 mi
- Berryville, VA 3 farms · 16 mi
- Shenandoah Farms, VA 2 farms · 17 mi
- Apple Mountain Lake, VA 4 farms · 18 mi
- Inwood, WV 2 farms · 22 mi
- Martinsburg, WV 2 farms · 26 mi
- Purcellville, VA 5 farms · 28 mi
- Romney, WV 2 farms · 28 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Stephens City: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Stephens City, VA?
We know of one farm in Stephens City: Rinker Orchards, Inc.. Within 25 miles there are 22 more.
What can you pick in Stephens City?
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 Stephens City?
Around April 11 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 29. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Stephens City, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Stephens City?
Richard's Fruit Market in Middletown, about 2 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 13 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Virginia is September to October.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Stephens City?
Right in Stephens City: Rinker Orchards, Inc.. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Virginia is August to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Stephens City?
Mackintosh Fruit Farm in Berryville, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Virginia is June to July.
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