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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: apples from early August.
Based on the typical seasons for Oregon, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 4). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Within 25 miles of Williams there are 5 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 3 orchards with apples, 2 with lavender and 1 pumpkin patch. For 3 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Williams itself you'll find The English Lavender Farm, with lavender. It posts updates online and sits on 223 Thompson Creek Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Applegate Valley Lavender Farm Grants Pass | 2 mi | 3 |
| Lavender | The English Lavender Farm Williams | in town | 2 |
| Pumpkins | El Cresto pumpkins Talent | 20 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Oregon; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Williams is May 4; the first fall frost arrives around October 13. That leaves about 160 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Williams short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Williams, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Williams can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Williams: The English Lavender Farm. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
The farms here list lavender most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Around May 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 13. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Williams, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Applegate Valley Lavender Farm in Grants Pass, about 2 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Oregon is August to October.
Right in Williams: The English Lavender Farm. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with lavender in total.
El Cresto pumpkins in Talent, about 20 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Oregon is September to October.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.