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Apple gadgetsWe know of one U-pick farm in Steuben. Another 5 are within 25 miles.
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Based on the typical seasons for Maine, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 3). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
Within 25 miles of Steuben there are 6 farms on our map in 6 towns. Among them: 3 with blueberries, 2 orchards with apples, 1 pumpkin patch and 1 for cut flowers. 1 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Steuben is ORCUTT FARM WILD BLUEBERRIES, with blueberries. It sits on 1163 Unionville Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | ORCUTT FARM WILD BLUEBERRIES Steuben | in town | 3 |
| Apples | Molly's Orchard Columbia Falls | 12 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Jesse's Pumpkins Machias | 24 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Crossroad Farm Jonesport | 17 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Maine; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Steuben sees its last frost around May 3 and the first one of fall around October 9. That leaves about 158 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Steuben 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 76 °F | 6 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Steuben, 16 miles away. The actual dates in Steuben 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 Steuben, 16 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 Steuben: ORCUTT FARM WILD BLUEBERRIES. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
Around May 3 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 9. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Steuben, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Steuben: ORCUTT FARM WILD BLUEBERRIES. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Maine is July to August.
Molly's Orchard in Columbia Falls, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Maine is September to October.
Jesse's Pumpkins in Machias, about 24 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Maine is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know, we update the list regularly.