At a glance
- Address
- 1810 Porterville Road, East Aurora, NY 14052
- Activities
- 🌽 Corn mazes
- Phone
- (716) 997-2503
- Typical season
- Sep to Oct (corn mazes, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- [email protected]
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- Payment
- Cash
- County
- Erie County, NY
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 6a
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Playground Hamlin Park Playground 2.8 mi
- Gas station 2.1 mi
- EV charger ChargePoint 5.4 mi
- 34 places to eat within 5 mi East Aurora Country Club Clubhouse, Tony Rome's "The Globe", Arriba Tortilla
Farmers markets nearby
- Alden Farmers' Market Alden · 8.4 mi
- Lancaster Market Lancaster · 8.9 mi
- Lakeville UCC Farmers Market Orchard Park · 10.1 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Healing Poem Farm 2.4 mi
- Groundwork Market Garden 14.7 mi
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 47°F, lows around 31°F, about 4 in of rain, 9.6 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostMay 7
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 10
- ☀️ Frost-free season155 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone6a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wales, NY station (3.7 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- Corn mazesSep to Oct
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Call the farm: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Shoes you do not mind getting dusty
- A charged phone and a meeting spot for the group
- A flashlight if you go near dusk
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
How to pick like a pro
- Is it ripe?
Mazes are usually best from mid September through October, when the corn is tallest.
- How to pick
Pick a meeting spot before you enter, keep the group together and take a photo of the map if they hand one out.
- Best time to go
Weekday evenings or early weekend mornings. Many mazes run flashlight nights in late October.
Farm country: Erie County
Erie County had 918 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 153 sold food straight to the public and 23 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
Check hours before you go. Listings come from public directories and many were last updated in 2024.
From the listing
Farm stand; farm market; porta-potties; birthday parties; school tours; maze; games; hand stamp and sticker table;
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Questions about Fergus Farm
Is Fergus Farm open today?
We do not track live hours. Call the farm at (716) 997-2503 before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Fergus Farm?
Corn mazes typically run Sep to Oct in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Fergus Farm?
The listing gives the address as 1810 Porterville Road, East Aurora, NY 14052. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Fergus Farm?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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