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There are 2 places to pick your own fruit in Tehachapi. From Lancaster, CA, Tehachapi lies roughly 34 miles to the northwest.
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- Apples In season around Tehachapi, typically through mid November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Knaus Apple Ranch (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 28). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Tehachapi picking calendar
The median last frost near Tehachapi is April 28; the first fall frost arrives around October 26. That leaves about 183 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in California | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to November | 66–97 °F | 1 | 2 |
Apple season here runs into August, when afternoon highs average 97 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick. By November nights drop to about 39 °F and days reach 66 °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 Tehachapi, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Tehachapi 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 Tehachapi, 18 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Lancaster, CA 1 farm · 34 mi
- Palmdale, CA 1 farm · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Tehachapi: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Tehachapi, CA?
We list 2 farms in Tehachapi, including Kolesars' Apples and Knaus Apple Ranch.
What can you pick in Tehachapi?
The farms here list apples most often. Picking dates around Tehachapi move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Tehachapi?
Around April 28 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 26. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Tehachapi, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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