Uncle Johnny's U-Pick Farm
Cedaredge, CO
At a glance
- Address
- 18561 Surface Creek Rd
- Activities
- 🧺 U-pick
- Phone
- (970) 250-5829
- Website
- unclejohnnysupickfarm.business.site
- Typical season
- May to Oct (u-pick, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- Payment
- Cash, Personal Checks
- Growing practices
- Organic (USDA Certified)
- Social
- County
- Delta County, CO
- 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
- Gas station 6.7 mi
Farmers markets nearby
- Cedaredge Main Street Farmer's Market Cedaredge · 1.7 mi
- Delta Farmers Market Delta · 14.3 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Ela Family Farms CSA 10 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 28°F, about 0.5 in of rain, 10 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostMay 3
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 9
- ☀️ Frost-free season156 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone7a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cedaredge 3E, CO station (1.7 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
- U-pickMay 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. 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.
- Sunscreen and a hat
- A cooler for the drive home
- Containers only if the farm allows them
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
How to pick like a pro
- Is it ripe?
Ask at the stand which rows are ready today; farms rotate fields as crops ripen.
- How to pick
Stay in the rows you are sent to, pick clean (do not leave ripe fruit behind) and do not eat in the field unless the farm says it is fine.
- Best time to go
Early in the day and early in the season for the best picking.
- Keep it fresh
Cool produce quickly and keep it out of a hot car.
Farm country: Delta County
Delta County had 1,511 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 152 sold food straight to the public and 33 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.
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Questions about Uncle Johnny's U-Pick Farm
Is Uncle Johnny's U-Pick Farm 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 Uncle Johnny's U-Pick Farm?
U-pick typically run May 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 Uncle Johnny's U-Pick Farm?
The listing gives the address as 18561 Surface Creek Rd. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Uncle Johnny's U-Pick 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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