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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Waterford. Another 20 are within 25 miles. It's about 90 miles from Manchester, NH, heading northeast.
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Ripe this week around Waterford
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 Maine, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 6). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Waterford
- 3.7 mi Pietree Orchard Sweden Apples
- 13 mi Sparrowhawk Bethel Apples
- 15 mi Five Fields Farm at Gyger Orchards Denmark Apples
- 17 mi Pumpkin Land at Harvest Hill Farms Mechanic Falls Pumpkins
- 18 mi Weston's Farm Stand Fryeburg FlowersChristmas trees
- 18 mi Slattery's Farm and Maple Supply Company Hebron VegetablesFlowers
- 18 mi The Maize at Sherman Farm Fryeburg Corn maze
- 19 mi Goss Berry Farm Mechanic Falls StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesFlowersPumpkinsTomatoes
- 19 mi Chipman's Minot PumpkinsCorn mazeFlowers
- 20 mi Roberts' Orchard Poland ApplesPearsPeaches
U-pick around Waterford
Counting Waterford itself, we list 21 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 15 towns: 10 orchards with apples, 6 pumpkin patches, 4 with blueberries, 4 for cut flowers and 2 with strawberries. 13 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Waterford itself you'll find Plummer Hill Orchards, with apples. It sits on Plummer Hill Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Plummer Hill Orchards Waterford | in town | 10 |
| Pumpkins | Pumpkin Land at Harvest Hill Farms Mechanic Falls | 17 mi | 6 |
| Blueberries | Goss Berry Farm Mechanic Falls | 19 mi | 4 |
| Flowers | Weston's Farm Stand Fryeburg | 18 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Goss Berry Farm Mechanic Falls | 19 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Goss Berry Farm Mechanic Falls | 19 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | The Maize at Sherman Farm Fryeburg | 18 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Verrill's Vegetable Stand Poland | 21 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Roberts' Orchard Poland | 20 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Roberts' Orchard Poland | 20 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Waterford
- June: strawberries (2)
- July: blueberries (4), flowers (4), strawberries (2), raspberries (2), blackberries (1)
- August: blueberries (4), flowers (4), raspberries (2), blackberries (1), peaches (1)
- September: apples (10), pumpkins (6), flowers (4), raspberries (2), corn maze (2), blackberries (1), peaches (1)
- October: apples (10), pumpkins (6), corn maze (2)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Maine; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Waterford
In a typical year Waterford sees its last frost around May 6 and the first one of fall around October 2. That leaves about 147 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Waterford often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Maine | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 57–69 °F | 7 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 37 °F and days reach 57 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Waterford, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Waterford 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 Waterford, 9 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Mechanic Falls, ME 2 farms · 18 mi
- Fryeburg, ME 3 farms · 19 mi
- Poland, ME 2 farms · 20 mi
- Hiram, ME 2 farms · 21 mi
- Auburn, ME 2 farms · 22 mi
- Turner, ME 3 farms · 25 mi
- New Gloucester, ME 2 farms · 27 mi
- Livermore, ME 2 farms · 28 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Waterford: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Waterford, ME?
We know of one farm in Waterford: Plummer Hill Orchards. Within 25 miles there are 20 more.
What can you pick in Waterford?
The farms here list apples most often. Picking dates around Waterford move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Waterford?
Around May 6 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 2. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Waterford, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Waterford?
Right in Waterford: Plummer Hill Orchards. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Maine is September to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Waterford?
Pumpkin Land at Harvest Hill Farms in Mechanic Falls, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Maine is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Waterford?
Goss Berry Farm in Mechanic Falls, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Maine is July to August.
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