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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in West Milan. Another 3 are within 25 miles.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid June.
Based on the typical seasons for New Hampshire, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 30). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
Within 25 miles of West Milan there are 4 farms on our map in 4 towns. Among them: 2 with blueberries, 2 with raspberries, 1 with strawberries and 1 orchard with apples. 2 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In West Milan itself you'll find M.R.'s Blueberry Heaven, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 681 West Milan Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | M.R.'s Blueberry Heaven West Milan | in town | 2 |
| Raspberries | Pratt Farm Lancaster | 20 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Haynes Homestead Colebrook | 25 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Sparrowhawk Bethel | 22 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in New Hampshire; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year West Milan sees its last frost around May 30 and the first one of fall around September 19. That leaves about 112 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near West Milan often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in New Hampshire | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 78–80 °F | 8 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to West Milan, 1 mile away. The actual dates in West Milan 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 Milan, 1 mi away.
Illustration Viral pumpkin hack
The drill attachment that ends scooping by hand, plus the test-winning carving kit.
Carving toolsWe know of one farm in West Milan: M.R.'s Blueberry Heaven. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
Around May 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around September 19. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest West Milan, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in West Milan: M.R.'s Blueberry Heaven. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in New Hampshire is July to August.
Pratt Farm in Lancaster, about 20 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in New Hampshire is July to September.
Haynes Homestead in Colebrook, about 25 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in New Hampshire is June to July.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know.