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Carving toolsWhiteford has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 26 are within 25 miles. Whiteford is about 34 miles northeast of Baltimore, MD.
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Based on the typical seasons for Maryland, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 3). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Within 25 miles of Whiteford there are 27 farms on our map in 21 towns. Among them: 11 orchards with apples, 11 pumpkin patches, 10 with strawberries, 9 with cherries and 6 with blueberries. 20 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Whiteford's own U-pick farm is Applewood Farm, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 4435 Prospect Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Applewood Farm Whiteford | in town | 11 |
| Pumpkins | Maple Lawn Farms, Inc. Stewartstown | 11 mi | 11 |
| Strawberries | Brad's Produce Bel Air South | 12 mi | 10 |
| Cherries | Maple Lawn Farms, Inc. Stewartstown | 11 mi | 9 |
| Blueberries | Maple Lawn Farms, Inc. Stewartstown | 11 mi | 6 |
| Peaches | Maple Lawn Farms, Inc. Stewartstown | 11 mi | 6 |
| Corn maze | Maize Quest Maze Adventure Park New Park | 10 mi | 6 |
| Blackberries | Cherry Hill Orchards & Farm Market Lancaster | 18 mi | 5 |
| Raspberries | Hybridoma Organic Fruit Farm Baltimore | 18 mi | 3 |
| Lavender | Purple Rain Lavender Farm Churchville | 11 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Mingodale Farm Hunt Valley | 23 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Maryland; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Whiteford sees its last frost around April 3 and the first one of fall around November 6. That leaves about 217 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 6, pumpkin patches and orchards near Whiteford often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Maryland | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 67–85 °F | 6 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Whiteford, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Whiteford 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 Whiteford, 7 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Whiteford: Applewood Farm. Within 25 miles there are 26 more.
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around April 3 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 6. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Whiteford, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Whiteford: Applewood Farm. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Maryland is August to October.
Maple Lawn Farms, Inc. in Stewartstown, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Maryland is September to October.
Brad's Produce in Bel Air South, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Maryland is May to June.
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