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Carving toolsThere's one place to pick your own fruit in Town of Oppenheim. Another 5 are within 25 miles. From Syracuse, NY, Town of Oppenheim lies roughly 73 miles to the east.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from early July.
Based on the typical seasons for New York, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 5). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Counting Town of Oppenheim itself, we list 6 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 3 orchards with apples, 2 with blueberries and 1 pumpkin patch. For 6 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Town of Oppenheim's own U-pick farm is Blueberry Hill, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 217 Belden Corners Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Rogers Family Orchards Johnstown | 16 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Blueberry Hill Town of Oppenheim | in town | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Cullen Pumpkin Farm Richfield Springs | 19 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New York; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Town of Oppenheim sees its last frost around May 5 and the first one of fall around October 4. That leaves about 151 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Town of Oppenheim often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in New York | Daytime highs | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 79–81 °F | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Town of Oppenheim, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Town of Oppenheim 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 Town of Oppenheim, 8 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Town of Oppenheim: Blueberry Hill. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Before a trip to Town of Oppenheim, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around May 5 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 4. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Town of Oppenheim, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Rogers Family Orchards in Johnstown, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in New York is September to October.
Right in Town of Oppenheim: Blueberry Hill. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in New York is July to August.
Cullen Pumpkin Farm in Richfield Springs, about 19 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in New York is September to October.
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