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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Waitsfield. Another 24 are within 25 miles.
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Ripe this week around Waitsfield
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for Vermont, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 11). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Waitsfield
- 13 mi Russell Christmas Tree Farm Starksboro Christmas trees
- 14 mi Liberty Orchard Brookfield Apples
- 15 mi Owl's Head Berry Farm Williston Blueberries
- 16 mi Last Resort Farm Starksboro StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberries
- 16 mi Bristol Village Blueberry Farm Bristol Blueberries
- 16 mi Peck Farm Orchard East Montpelier Apples
- 16 mi Lower Notch Berry Farm Bristol Blueberries
- 17 mi Yates Family Orchard Hinesburg ApplesPears
- 17 mi Boyer's Orchard Monkton Apples
- 17 mi Full Belly Farm Hinesburg StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesFlowers
U-pick around Waitsfield
Counting Waitsfield itself, we list 25 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 16 towns: 12 with blueberries, 7 with raspberries, 7 orchards with apples, 6 pumpkin patches and 5 with strawberries. 16 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Waitsfield itself you'll find Hartshorn Farm & Amy's Organic Flowers, with flowers. It posts updates online and sits on 54 Quarry Road Route 100. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Owl's Head Berry Farm Williston | 15 mi | 12 |
| Raspberries | Last Resort Farm Starksboro | 16 mi | 7 |
| Apples | Liberty Orchard Brookfield | 14 mi | 7 |
| Pumpkins | Bartlett Hill The Fruit Patch\u009d Plainfield | 19 mi | 6 |
| Strawberries | Last Resort Farm Starksboro | 16 mi | 5 |
| Flowers | Hartshorn Farm & Amy's Organic Flowers Waitsfield | in town | 4 |
| Blackberries | Isham Family Farm Williston | 19 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Yates Family Orchard Hinesburg | 17 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Isham Family Farm Williston | 19 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Isham Family Farm Williston | 19 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Red Barn Gardens Williston | 20 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Waitsfield
- June: strawberries (5)
- July: blueberries (12), raspberries (7), strawberries (5), flowers (4), blackberries (2)
- August: blueberries (12), raspberries (7), flowers (4), blackberries (2), sunflowers (1)
- September: raspberries (7), apples (7), pumpkins (6), flowers (4), blackberries (2), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (7), pumpkins (6), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Vermont; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Waitsfield
In a typical year Waitsfield sees its last frost around May 11 and the first one of fall around October 1. That leaves about 142 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Waitsfield often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Vermont | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers | July to September | 72–81 °F | 8 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Waitsfield, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Waitsfield 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 Waitsfield, 8 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Stowe Farmers' Market Stowe · 18 mi · Sun 10 AM–2 PM · May–Oct
Nearby towns
- Starksboro, VT 2 farms · 14 mi
- Bristol, VT 2 farms · 16 mi
- Hinesburg, VT 2 farms · 17 mi
- Williston, VT 5 farms · 19 mi
- Charlotte, VT 3 farms · 23 mi
- Jericho, VT 4 farms · 24 mi
- Colchester, VT 2 farms · 29 mi
- Saint Johnsbury, VT 3 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Waitsfield: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Waitsfield, VT?
We know of one farm in Waitsfield: Hartshorn Farm & Amy's Organic Flowers. Within 25 miles there are 24 more.
What can you pick in Waitsfield?
The farms here list flowers most often. Picking dates around Waitsfield move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Waitsfield?
Around May 11 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 1. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Waitsfield, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Waitsfield?
Owl's Head Berry Farm in Williston, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 12 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Vermont is July to August.
Where is the closest raspberry farm to Waitsfield?
Last Resort Farm in Starksboro, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in Vermont is July to September.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Waitsfield?
Liberty Orchard in Brookfield, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Vermont is September to October.
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