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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Stratford. Another 2 are within 25 miles. Stratford is about 40 miles southeast of Norman, OK.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blackberries from late May.
Based on the typical seasons for Oklahoma, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 25). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Draw a 25-mile circle around Stratford and you get 3 U-pick farms in 3 towns, including 2 with blackberries and 1 with peaches. 2 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Stratford's own U-pick farm is Peach Crest Farm, with peaches. It sits on 1 Box 110 A. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | Peach Tree Farms Ada | 16 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Peach Crest Farm Stratford | in town | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Oklahoma; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Stratford sees its last frost around March 25 and the first one of fall around November 8. That leaves about 228 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 8, pumpkin patches and orchards near Stratford often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Oklahoma | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | June to August | 89–94 °F | 5 | 1 |
In July the average high around Stratford is 94 °F. For peach picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Stratford, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Stratford 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 Stratford, 16 mi away.
Illustration Viral pumpkin hack
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Stratford: Peach Crest Farm. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
The farms here list peaches most often. Picking dates around Stratford move with the weather, so call or check online first.
Around March 25 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 8. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Stratford, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Peach Tree Farms in Ada, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Oklahoma is June to July.
Right in Stratford: Peach Crest Farm. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Oklahoma is June to August.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Tell us and we'll add it.