Frecon Farms
Boyertown, PA · about 36 mi from Philadelphia
At a glance
- Address
- 501 South Reading Avenue, Boyertown, PA 19512
- Activities
- 🚜 Farm visits
- Phone
- (610) 367-6200
- Website
- freconfarms.com/contact/directions.html
- Typical season
- Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- Philadelphia, about 36 miles
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 07:00-19:00; Sat 07:00-18:00; Sun 07:00-17:00 from OpenStreetMap, Nov 2026; confirm with the farm
- [email protected]
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories; OpenStreetMap
- Payment
- Cash, Check, Debit cards, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- County
- Berks County, PA
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 7a
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
National Weather ServiceLoading the forecast…
Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Public restroom 2.6 mi
- Playground 0.1 mi
- Gas station Citgo 0.5 mi
- EV charger Volta 4.3 mi
- 64 places to eat within 5 mi Jukebox Cafe, Mario's Pizza, Josh's Pizza
Farmers markets nearby
- Boyertown Farmers Market Boyertown · 0.5 mi
- Pottstown Farmers' Market Pottstown · 5.7 mi
- Birdsboro Farmers Market Birdsboro · 9.7 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- KJM Produce 4.4 mi
- Shannon Brown 5.1 mi
- Little Croft Farm 9.4 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 52°F, lows around 34°F, about 3 in of rain, 9.8 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 20
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 23
- ☀️ Frost-free season186 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone7a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pottstown Limerick Ap, PA station (7.8 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
- Farm visitsMost open spring to fall
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. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
Farm country: Berks County
Berks County had 1,767 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 251 sold food straight to the public and 38 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.
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Questions about Frecon Farms
Is Frecon Farms open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Frecon Farms?
Farm visits typically run spring to fall in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Frecon Farms?
The listing gives the address as 501 South Reading Avenue, Boyertown, PA 19512. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Frecon Farms?
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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