U-Pick Nearby
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We know of one U-pick farm in Utica. Another 5 are within 25 miles. It's about 32 miles from Evansville, IN, heading southeast.
Ripe this week around Utica
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Utica, typically through early November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Reid's Orchard (8 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Kentucky, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 2). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Utica
- 8.4 mi Reid's Orchard Owensboro ApplesStrawberriesPeachesPumpkins
- 18 mi High Hill Orchard Henderson PeachesBlackberriesStrawberries
- 18 mi Lakeview Orchard Rockport Apples
- 24 mi J & L's Corn Maize Craze Henderson Corn maze
- 25 mi Happy Hollow Blueberry Farm Hawesville Blueberries
What you can pick near Utica
Within 25 miles of Utica there are 6 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 2 with strawberries, 2 with blueberries, 2 with peaches, 2 orchards with apples and 1 with blackberries. 5 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Utica's own U-pick farm is Blueberries of Daviess County, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 401 Hill Bridge Rd. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Reid's Orchard Owensboro | 8 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Blueberries of Daviess County Utica | in town | 2 |
| Peaches | Reid's Orchard Owensboro | 8 mi | 2 |
| Apples | Reid's Orchard Owensboro | 8 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | High Hill Orchard Henderson | 18 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Reid's Orchard Owensboro | 8 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | J & L's Corn Maize Craze Henderson | 24 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Utica
- April: strawberries (2)
- May: strawberries (2)
- June: strawberries (2), blueberries (2), peaches (2), blackberries (1)
- July: blueberries (2), peaches (2), blackberries (1)
- August: peaches (2), apples (2)
- September: apples (2), pumpkins (1), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (2), pumpkins (1), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Kentucky; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Utica
In a typical year Utica sees its last frost around April 2 and the first one of fall around November 1. That leaves about 211 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 1, pumpkin patches and orchards near Utica often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Kentucky | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to July | 84–87 °F | 6 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for blueberry picking: July highs near Utica average 87 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Utica, 13 miles away. The actual dates in Utica 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 Utica, 13 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Utica
- Owensboro, KY 1 farm · 8.4 mi
- Henderson, KY 2 farms · 21 mi
- Evansville, IN 2 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Utica: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Utica, KY?
We know of one farm in Utica: Blueberries of Daviess County. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Utica?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Utica?
Around April 2 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 1. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Utica, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Utica?
Reid's Orchard in Owensboro, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Kentucky is April to June.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Utica?
Right in Utica: Blueberries of Daviess County. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Kentucky is June to July.
Where is the closest peach orchard to Utica?
Reid's Orchard in Owensboro, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with peaches in total. The usual season in Kentucky is June to August.
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