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Apple gadgetsWest Falmouth has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 7 are within 25 miles. It's about 44 miles from Providence, RI, heading east.
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Based on the typical seasons for Massachusetts, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 11). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
Counting West Falmouth itself, we list 8 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 7 towns: 4 with blueberries, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 with strawberries, 2 orchards with apples and 1 with blackberries. For 6 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In West Falmouth itself you'll find Bourne Farm Saltpond Pumpkin Fest, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 881 Palmer Ave, 6 N Falmouth Hwy Route 28A. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Coonamessett Farm East Falmouth | 4 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Bourne Farm Saltpond Pumpkin Fest West Falmouth | in town | 4 |
| Strawberries | Tony Andrews Farm East Falmouth | 3 mi | 3 |
| Apples | Crow Farm Sandwich | 14 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Coonamessett Farm East Falmouth | 4 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Coonamessett Farm East Falmouth | 4 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Tony Andrews Farm East Falmouth | 3 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Massachusetts; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year West Falmouth sees its last frost around April 11 and the first one of fall around November 11. That leaves about 213 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 11, pumpkin patches and orchards near West Falmouth often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Massachusetts | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 61–70 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 61 °F and mornings near 44 °F, so pack a warm layer for the pumpkin patch.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to West Falmouth, 4 miles away. The actual dates in West Falmouth 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 West Falmouth, 12 mi away.
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Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in West Falmouth: Bourne Farm Saltpond Pumpkin Fest. Within 25 miles there are 7 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Around April 11 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 11. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest West Falmouth, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Coonamessett Farm in East Falmouth, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Massachusetts is July to August.
Right in West Falmouth: Bourne Farm Saltpond Pumpkin Fest. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Massachusetts is September to October.
Tony Andrews Farm in East Falmouth, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Massachusetts is June to July.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know and we'll add it.