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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Talent. Another 4 are within 25 miles.
Ripe this week around Talent
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: apples from early August.
Based on the typical seasons for Oregon, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 6). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Talent
- 2.6 mi Valley View Orchard Ashland Apples
- 13 mi Vaughn Farm and Orchard Central Point Apples
- 20 mi The English Lavender Farm Williams Lavender
- 22 mi Applegate Valley Lavender Farm Grants Pass ApplesLavender
U-pick around Talent
Counting Talent itself, we list 5 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 5 towns: 3 orchards with apples, 2 with lavender and 1 pumpkin patch. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Talent is El Cresto pumpkins, with pumpkins. It sits on 4529 Royal Crest Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Valley View Orchard Ashland | 3 mi | 3 |
| Lavender | The English Lavender Farm Williams | 20 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | El Cresto pumpkins Talent | in town | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- August: apples (3)
- September: apples (3), pumpkins (1)
- October: apples (3), pumpkins (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Oregon; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Talent
In a typical year Talent sees its last frost around May 6 and the first one of fall around October 8. That leaves about 154 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Talent short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Oregon | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 68–81 °F | 3 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 36 °F and days reach 68 °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 Talent, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Talent 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 Talent, 5 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market-Indoor Winter Market Phoenix · 2 mi · Tue 10 AM–2 PM · Dec–Dec · SNAP/EBT
- Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market- Saturday Downtown Ashland Farmers Market Ashland · 5 mi · Sat 8:30 AM–1 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market-Tuesday Ashland Farmers Market Ashland · 6 mi · Tue 8:30 AM–1:30 PM · Mar–Nov · SNAP/EBT
- Rogue Valley Growers and Crafters Market-Thursday Medford Farmers Market Medford · 7 mi · Thu 8:30 AM–1:30 PM · Mar–Nov · SNAP/EBT
Illustration U-pick farms in Talent: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Talent, OR?
We know of one farm in Talent: El Cresto pumpkins. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
What can you pick in Talent?
The farms here list pumpkins 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 Talent?
Around May 6 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 8. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Talent, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Talent?
Valley View Orchard in Ashland, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Oregon is August to October.
Where is the closest lavender farm to Talent?
The English Lavender Farm in Williams, about 20 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with lavender in total.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Talent?
Right in Talent: El Cresto pumpkins. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Oregon is September to October.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know and we'll add it.