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Cherry Picking in New Mexico: What You Need to Know
New Mexico is home to a range of spots for cherry picking, spread across the state's different growing regions. This page rounds up every cherry picking location listed in New Mexico so you can compare distance, ratings, and reviews before deciding where to go.
Mountain West Cherry Orchards
The mountain west's cherry orchards benefit from the same altitude and climate extremes that make the region exceptional for apples—the intense sunshine and cool nights of high-elevation growing produce cherries with concentrated sweetness and flavor that flat-country orchards can't match. Utah's Wasatch Front orchards, Colorado's Western Slope, Idaho's Treasure Valley, Montana's Flathead Lake region, and Nevada's Sierra Nevada foothills all host cherry growing operations that welcome pick-your-own visitors in late June and July. The scale is smaller than Pacific Northwest cherry production, but the quality is often exceptional, and the settings—against mountain backdrops with clear high-desert sky—make for some of the most beautiful orchard visits available anywhere.
Best Time for Cherry Picking in New Mexico
Early through mid-June for the Rio Grande valley orchards near Velarde and Dixon, with the high-altitude harvest window brief and weather-dependent.
Tips for Cherry Picking in New Mexico
Call ahead or check a location's website before visiting, since hours and availability for cherry picking can change with the weather and time of year. Weekday visits are usually less crowded than weekends.