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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Wolcott, VT
There's one place to pick your own fruit in Wolcott. Another 14 are within 25 miles.
Ripe this week around Wolcott
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid June.
Based on the typical seasons for Vermont, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 20). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Wolcott
- 5 mi Applecheek Farm Hyde Park Apples
- 7.4 mi Dolly Gray Orchard Hardwick Apples
- 9.2 mi Brown's Beautiful Blueberries Craftsbury Blueberries
- 11 mi Burtt's Apple Orchard Cabot Apples
- 14 mi Waterman Orchards Johnson Apples
- 16 mi Peck Farm Orchard East Montpelier Apples
- 16 mi Silver Fox Farm Saint Johnsbury Blueberries
- 18 mi Chandler Pond Farm Lyndon Strawberries
- 20 mi Bartlett Hill The Fruit Patch\u009d Plainfield Pumpkins
- 22 mi Too Little Farm Saint Johnsbury Strawberries
The Wolcott area at a glance
Counting Wolcott itself, we list 15 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 12 towns: 6 orchards with apples, 5 with blueberries, 3 with strawberries, 3 pumpkin patches and 2 for cut flowers. 11 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Wolcott is Pleasant Valley Blueberries, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 900 East Elmore Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Applecheek Farm Hyde Park | 5 mi | 6 |
| Blueberries | Pleasant Valley Blueberries Wolcott | in town | 5 |
| Strawberries | Chandler Pond Farm Lyndon | 18 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Bartlett Hill The Fruit Patch\u009d Plainfield | 20 mi | 3 |
| Flowers | Chamberlin's Garden and Farm Market Jericho | 23 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Sweet Seasons Farm Saint Johnsbury | 24 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Kingdom Corn Maze Lyndonville | 24 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Kingdom Corn Maze Lyndonville | 24 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Wolcott
- June: strawberries (3)
- July: blueberries (5), strawberries (3), flowers (2), raspberries (1)
- August: blueberries (5), flowers (2), raspberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (6), pumpkins (3), flowers (2), raspberries (1), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (6), pumpkins (3), corn maze (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Vermont; each farm sets its own dates.
Wolcott picking calendar
In a typical year Wolcott sees its last frost around May 20 and the first one of fall around September 28. That leaves about 129 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Wolcott often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Vermont | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 77–79 °F | 8 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Wolcott, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Wolcott 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 Wolcott, 8 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Brattleboro Winter Farmers' Market Brattleboro · 6 mi · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Nov–Mar · SNAP/EBT
- Stowe Farmers' Market Stowe · 13 mi · Sun 10 AM–2 PM · May–Oct
- Caledonia Farmers Market Association - Danville Danville · 18 mi · Wed 9 AM–1 PM · Jun–Oct
U-pick in nearby towns
- Saint Johnsbury, VT 3 farms · 20 mi
- Jericho, VT 4 farms · 26 mi
- Williston, VT 5 farms · 31 mi
- Franklin, VT 2 farms · 34 mi
- Colchester, VT 2 farms · 36 mi
- Starksboro, VT 2 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Wolcott: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Wolcott, VT?
We know of one farm in Wolcott: Pleasant Valley Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 14 more.
What can you pick in Wolcott?
The farms here list blueberries most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Wolcott?
Around May 20 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around September 28. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Wolcott, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Wolcott?
Applecheek Farm in Hyde Park, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Vermont is September to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Wolcott?
Right in Wolcott: Pleasant Valley Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Vermont is July to August.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Wolcott?
Chandler Pond Farm in Lyndon, about 18 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Vermont is June to July.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.