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We know of one U-pick farm in Towamensing Township. Another 17 are within 25 miles. It's about 18 miles from Allentown, PA, heading north.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Towamensing Township, typically through early November. 4 farms within 25 mi, closest: Grim's Orchard and Family Farm (22 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Pennsylvania, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 21). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Towamensing Township
- <1 mi A & B Blueberry Farm Palmerton Blueberries
- 6.7 mi Walker's Tree Farm Lehighton Christmas trees
- 7.2 mi Spring Mountain Farms Lehighton BlueberriesGrapesPeaches
- 8 mi Foothill Farm Lehighton StrawberriesCorn mazeSunflowersPumpkinsChristmas trees
- 8 mi Frey Cooper Farms Lehighton Blueberries
- 9.1 mi Crystal Spring Tree Farm Lehighton Christmas trees
- 10 mi Yenser's Tree Farm Lehighton Christmas trees
- 13 mi Seiple Farms Bath StrawberriesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 14 mi Valley Fruits and Veggies Bethlehem Strawberries
- 15 mi Unangst Tree Farm East Allen Township Christmas trees
What you can pick near Towamensing Township
Draw a 25-mile circle around Towamensing Township and you get 18 U-pick farms in 12 towns, including 4 orchards with apples, 3 with strawberries, 3 with blueberries, 3 pumpkin patches and 3 corn mazes. 14 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Towamensing Township itself you'll find Old Homestead Tree Farm. It posts updates online and sits on Summer Mountain Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Grim's Orchard and Family Farm Breinigsville | 22 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Foothill Farm Lehighton | 8 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | A & B Blueberry Farm Palmerton | 1 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Foothill Farm Lehighton | 8 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Foothill Farm Lehighton | 8 mi | 3 |
| Cherries | Gulicks Fruit Farm Bangor | 24 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Spring Mountain Farms Lehighton | 7 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Spring Mountain Farms Lehighton | 7 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Foothill Farm Lehighton | 8 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (3)
- June: strawberries (3), blueberries (3), cherries (1)
- July: blueberries (3), cherries (1), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- August: apples (4), blueberries (3), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (4), pumpkins (3), corn maze (3), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (4), pumpkins (3), corn maze (3)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Pennsylvania; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Towamensing Township
The median last frost near Towamensing Township is April 21; the first fall frost arrives around October 23. That leaves about 184 frost-free days for the farms.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Towamensing Township, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Towamensing Township can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Lehighton, PA 6 farms · 8.2 mi
- Bethlehem, PA 1 farm · 14 mi
- Phillipsburg, NJ 2 farms · 23 mi
- Kutztown, PA 2 farms · 26 mi
- Belvidere, NJ 5 farms · 26 mi
- Milford, NJ 3 farms · 29 mi
- Washington, NJ 2 farms · 32 mi
- Pittstown, NJ 2 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Towamensing Township: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Towamensing Township, PA?
We know of one farm in Towamensing Township: Old Homestead Tree Farm. Within 25 miles there are 17 more.
What can you pick in Towamensing Township?
The farms here list christmas trees most often. Before a trip to Towamensing Township, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Towamensing Township?
Around April 21 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 23. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Towamensing Township, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Towamensing Township?
Grim's Orchard and Family Farm in Breinigsville, about 22 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is August to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Towamensing Township?
Foothill Farm in Lehighton, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Pennsylvania is May to June.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Towamensing Township?
A & B Blueberry Farm in Palmerton, about 1 mile 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.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.