Eric's Valencia Orchard
Apples
Eric's Valencia Orchard, a U-pick farm, is located at Cole Grade Road & Tyler Road in Valley Center. Going by its name, the farm is known for apples.
Eric's Valencia Orchard is listed in the USDA Local Food Directories as an agritourism farm. We haven't confirmed what you can pick there this year, so check before you drive out.
Farm details | Type | U-pick farm |
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| Address | Cole Grade Road & Tyler Road
Valley Center, CA 92082 |
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| What to pick | Apples |
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| Typical season in California | Apples: August to November usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather |
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| Frost dates | Last spring frost around February 19
First fall frost around December 1
median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 4 mi away |
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| Weather in season | Apples: highs 75–89 °F, rain on ~1 days/month NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 12 mi away |
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| Distance | 12 mi north of Escondido, CA 14 mi northeast of Vista, CA straight line, the drive is longer |
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About Eric's Valencia Orchard
Where is Eric's Valencia Orchard?
The address is Cole Grade Road & Tyler Road, Valley Center, CA 92082.
Where else can you pick your own near Eric's Valencia Orchard?
The Lavender Fields in Valley Center (2.2 miles), Stehly Farms Organics in Valley Center (3.3 miles) and Bar 2 Ranch in Temecula (3.8 miles).
What is the season at Eric's Valencia Orchard?
Eric's Valencia Orchard is in California, where the usual window is August–November for apples. At the weather station nearest Eric's Valencia Orchard, the last spring frost comes around February 19 and the first fall frost around December 1. A warm or cold spring moves these dates, so ask the farm first.
Is Eric's Valencia Orchard close to Escondido?
Eric's Valencia Orchard is about 12 miles north of Escondido, CA, measured in a straight line, and about 14 miles from Vista, CA. Check the route before you leave, since back roads to farms can add miles.
How warm is it at Eric's Valencia Orchard during apple season?
During the usual apple season in California (August to November), daytime highs near Valley Center average 75–89 °F, with measurable rain on about 1 days a month. Picking in the morning is more comfortable. The numbers are 30-year NOAA averages (1991–2020), and a given week can run hotter or cooler.
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