South Mountain Creamery
Middletown, MD · about 47 mi from DC & Baltimore
At a glance
- Address
- 8305 Bolivar Rd., Middletown, MD, US, 21769
- Activities
- 🚜 Farm visits
- Website
- southmountaincreamery.com
- Typical season
- Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- DC & Baltimore, about 47 miles
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- Social
- Facebook · Instagram
- County
- Frederick County, MD
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 7a
- 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
- Public restroom 1.5 mi
- Playground 2.9 mi
- Picnic area 2.8 mi
- Gas station Sunoco 3.3 mi
- EV charger 3 mi
- 23 places to eat within 5 mi South Mountain Creamery, South Mountain Inn, Dempsey's Grille
Farmers markets nearby
- Middletown Farmers Market Middletown · 3.2 mi
- Boonsboro Farmers Market Boonsboro · 4.3 mi
- Grace Community Church Farmers' Market Frederick · 6.4 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Castle Hill Farm -- For Sale -- square bales of hay & straw, plus aged sheep compost 4.9 mi
- Aliabaad Farm 6.9 mi
- Morgan Farms 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 56°F, lows around 32°F, about 3.1 in of rain, 9.9 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 26
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 18
- ☀️ Frost-free season175 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone7a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sharpsburg 5 S, MD station (7.6 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: Frederick County
Frederick County had 1,367 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 175 sold food straight to the public and 31 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 South Mountain Creamery
Is South Mountain Creamery 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 South Mountain Creamery?
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 South Mountain Creamery?
The listing gives the address as 8305 Bolivar Rd., Middletown, MD, US, 21769. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to South Mountain Creamery?
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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