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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Stephentown, NY
We know of one U-pick farm in Stephentown. Another 21 are within 25 miles. Stephentown is about 52 miles northwest of Springfield, MA.
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Ripe this week around Stephentown
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 New York. A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Stephentown
- 7.5 mi Woodlife Farm Pittsfield SunflowersFlowersChristmas treesVegetables
- 9 mi The Berry Patch Pownal Blueberries
- 9 mi Lakeview Orchard Lanesborough Apples
- 12 mi Jaeschke Orchards Adams Apples
- 12 mi Bartlett's Orchard Richmond Apples
- 14 mi Hilltop Orchards Richmond Apples
- 15 mi Best Berry Farm East Greenbush ApplesStrawberries
- 15 mi Engelke Farm Troy StrawberriesBlackberriesTomatoesVegetablesPumpkinsCorn mazeChristmas trees
- 17 mi Strawberry Acres Farm Hinsdale Strawberries
- 17 mi The Farm at Kristy's Barn East Greenbush ApplesBlackberriesPeachesPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberries
The Stephentown area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Stephentown and you get 22 U-pick farms in 19 towns, including 11 orchards with apples, 8 with strawberries, 8 pumpkin patches, 6 with blueberries and 4 with blackberries. 18 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Stephentown's own U-pick farm is The Berry Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 589 State Route 22. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Lakeview Orchard Lanesborough | 9 mi | 11 |
| Strawberries | Best Berry Farm East Greenbush | 15 mi | 8 |
| Pumpkins | The Berry Patch Stephentown | in town | 8 |
| Blueberries | The Berry Patch Pownal | 9 mi | 6 |
| Blackberries | Engelke Farm Troy | 15 mi | 4 |
| Raspberries | The Farm at Kristy's Barn East Greenbush | 17 mi | 4 |
| Corn maze | Engelke Farm Troy | 15 mi | 3 |
| Cherries | Yonder Fruit Farms Valatie | 19 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | The Farm at Kristy's Barn East Greenbush | 17 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Woodlife Farm Pittsfield | 7 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Samascott Orchards Kinderhook | 21 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Samascott Orchards Kinderhook | 21 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Woodlife Farm Pittsfield | 7 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Hay Berry Farm LLC Hoosick Falls | 17 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Stephentown
- June: strawberries (8)
- July: strawberries (8), blueberries (6), blackberries (4), raspberries (4), cherries (2), flowers (2)
- August: blueberries (6), blackberries (4), raspberries (4), peaches (2), flowers (2), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (11), pumpkins (8), blackberries (4), raspberries (4), corn maze (3), peaches (2), flowers (2), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (11), pumpkins (8), corn maze (3)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New York; each farm sets its own dates.
Stephentown picking calendar
Around Stephentown the last spring frost usually comes around May 5, and the first fall frost around October 5. That leaves about 152 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Stephentown often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in New York | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 58–70 °F | 7 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 58 °F and a low of 39 °F near Stephentown.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Stephentown, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Stephentown 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 Stephentown, 11 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Pittsfield Farmers Market Pittsfield · 11 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
Nearby towns
- Richmond, MA 2 farms · 13 mi
- East Greenbush, NY 2 farms · 16 mi
- Castleton-on-Hudson, NY 2 farms · 17 mi
- Buskirk, NY 2 farms · 23 mi
- Bennington, VT 2 farms · 25 mi
- Albany, NY 1 farm · 27 mi
- Becket, MA 2 farms · 27 mi
- Ashfield, MA 3 farms · 28 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Stephentown: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Stephentown, NY?
We know of one farm in Stephentown: The Berry Patch. Within 25 miles there are 21 more.
What can you pick in Stephentown?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Stephentown, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Stephentown?
Around May 5 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Stephentown, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Stephentown?
Lakeview Orchard in Lanesborough, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Stephentown?
Best Berry Farm in East Greenbush, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in New York is June to July.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Stephentown?
Right in Stephentown: The Berry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
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