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Winthrop has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 38 are within 25 miles.
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- Apples Last weeks around Winthrop, typically through early November. 18 farms within 25 mi, closest: Whit's Apples (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Maine, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 27). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Winthrop
- 1.3 mi Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market Manchester ApplesBlueberriesPumpkinsVegetables
- 5.2 mi R and L Berry Farm Readfield RaspberriesBlueberriesBlackberriesFlowers
- 6.2 mi Mt Nebo Orchards by Pine Bluff Farms Mount Vernon Apples
- 7.3 mi Kents Hill Orchard Fayette Apples
- 8.1 mi Steep Hill Farm Fayette Blueberries
- 9.8 mi Kelley Farm and Greenhouse Monmouth Flowers
- 9.8 mi Seaman's Farm Monmouth StrawberriesRaspberries
- 10 mi Chick's Apple and Berry Farm Monmouth StrawberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesApplesPumpkins
- 11 mi Stevenson's Strawberries Wayne StrawberriesPumpkins
- 13 mi Earley Farm & Nursery Sabattus StrawberriesBlueberries
The Winthrop area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Winthrop there are 39 farms on our map in 27 towns. Among them: 18 orchards with apples, 15 with blueberries, 10 pumpkin patches, 9 with strawberries and 6 with raspberries. 27 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Winthrop's own U-pick farm is Whit's Apples, with apples. It sits on Case Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Whit's Apples Winthrop | in town | 18 |
| Blueberries | Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market Manchester | 1 mi | 15 |
| Pumpkins | Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market Manchester | 1 mi | 10 |
| Strawberries | Seaman's Farm Monmouth | 10 mi | 9 |
| Raspberries | R and L Berry Farm Readfield | 5 mi | 6 |
| Blackberries | R and L Berry Farm Readfield | 5 mi | 4 |
| Corn maze | Ricker Hill Orchards Turner | 17 mi | 3 |
| Flowers | R and L Berry Farm Readfield | 5 mi | 3 |
| Peaches | Bessey Ridge Farms Albion | 24 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (9)
- July: blueberries (15), strawberries (9), raspberries (6), blackberries (4), flowers (3)
- August: blueberries (15), raspberries (6), blackberries (4), flowers (3), peaches (1)
- September: apples (18), pumpkins (10), raspberries (6), blackberries (4), corn maze (3), flowers (3), peaches (1)
- October: apples (18), pumpkins (10), corn maze (3)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Maine; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Winthrop
The median last frost near Winthrop is April 27; the first fall frost arrives around October 16. That leaves about 172 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Maine | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 58–71 °F | 7 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 40 °F and days reach 58 °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 Winthrop, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Winthrop 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 Winthrop, 5 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Fayette, ME 2 farms · 7.6 mi
- Monmouth, ME 3 farms · 9.6 mi
- Greene, ME 2 farms · 16 mi
- Whitefield, ME 2 farms · 17 mi
- Livermore, ME 2 farms · 17 mi
- Turner, ME 3 farms · 18 mi
- Lisbon Falls, ME 2 farms · 21 mi
- Lewiston, ME 3 farms · 22 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Winthrop: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Winthrop, ME?
We know of one farm in Winthrop: Whit's Apples. Within 25 miles there are 38 more.
What can you pick in Winthrop?
The farms here list apples most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Winthrop?
Around April 27 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 16. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Winthrop, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Winthrop?
Right in Winthrop: Whit's Apples. Within 25 miles we list 18 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Maine is September to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Winthrop?
Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market in Manchester, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 15 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Maine is July to August.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Winthrop?
Lakeside Orchards and Farm Market in Manchester, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Maine is September to October.
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