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We know of one U-pick farm in Sugarloaf. Another 9 are within 25 miles. It's about 42 miles from Allentown, PA, heading northwest.
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- Apples Last weeks around Sugarloaf, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Maylaths Farm and Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Pennsylvania, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Sugarloaf
- 5 mi Pumpkin Hill Nescopeck StrawberriesVegetablesPumpkins
- 5.2 mi Burgers Farm Market Conyngham Pumpkins
- 9.4 mi Split Rock Blueberry Farm Berwick Blueberries
- 22 mi Yenser's Tree Farm Lehighton Christmas trees
- 23 mi Crystal Spring Tree Farm Lehighton Christmas trees
- 24 mi Foothill Farm Lehighton StrawberriesCorn mazeSunflowersPumpkinsChristmas trees
- 24 mi Frey Cooper Farms Lehighton Blueberries
- 24 mi Walker's Tree Farm Lehighton Christmas trees
- 25 mi Spring Mountain Farms Lehighton BlueberriesGrapesPeaches
U-pick around Sugarloaf
Within 25 miles of Sugarloaf there are 10 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 3 with blueberries, 3 pumpkin patches, 2 with strawberries, 1 with peaches and 1 orchard with apples. For 4 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Sugarloaf is Maylaths Farm and Orchard, with apples. It sits on 608 Rock Glen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Split Rock Blueberry Farm Berwick | 9 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Pumpkin Hill Nescopeck | 5 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Pumpkin Hill Nescopeck | 5 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Spring Mountain Farms Lehighton | 25 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Maylaths Farm and Orchard Sugarloaf | in town | 1 |
| Grapes | Spring Mountain Farms Lehighton | 25 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Foothill Farm Lehighton | 24 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Foothill Farm Lehighton | 24 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Sugarloaf
- May: strawberries (2)
- June: blueberries (3), strawberries (2)
- July: blueberries (3), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- August: blueberries (3), peaches (1), apples (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (3), peaches (1), apples (1), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (3), apples (1), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Pennsylvania; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Sugarloaf
The median last frost near Sugarloaf is April 30; the first fall frost arrives around October 22. That leaves about 175 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Pennsylvania | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 60–78 °F | 8 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 41 °F and days reach 60 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Sugarloaf, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Sugarloaf 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 Sugarloaf, 10 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Forks Farm Orangeville · 15 mi · May–Dec
Nearby towns
- Lehighton, PA 6 farms · 23 mi
- Harveys Lake, PA 2 farms · 32 mi
- Kutztown, PA 2 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Sugarloaf: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Sugarloaf, PA?
We know of one farm in Sugarloaf: Maylaths Farm and Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 9 more.
What can you pick in Sugarloaf?
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Sugarloaf?
Around April 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 22. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Sugarloaf, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Sugarloaf?
Split Rock Blueberry Farm in Berwick, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is June to August.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Sugarloaf?
Pumpkin Hill in Nescopeck, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Sugarloaf?
Pumpkin Hill in Nescopeck, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is May to June.
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