Darkness Rising
Copiague, NY · about 32 mi from NYC
At a glance
- Address
- 800 Chettic Ave, Copiague, NY 11726
- Activities
- 🚜 Farm visits
- Website
- darknessrising.org
- Typical season
- Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- NYC, about 32 miles
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- County
- Suffolk County, NY
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 7b
- 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 0.4 mi
- Picnic area 0.9 mi
- Gas station Valero 0.1 mi
- EV charger Tesla Supercharger 1 mi
- 144 places to eat within 5 mi Lionz Den Restaurant and Bar, The Village Lanterne, Good Luck Kitchen
Farmers markets nearby
- Babylon Village Farmers Market Babylon · 3.7 mi
- Shiloh Community Farmers' Market - Grand Opening Wyandanch · 5.1 mi
- Dara Farms Seed & Marketplace, Inc. Bellmore · 7.3 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Garden City CSA 13.6 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 53°F, lows around 38°F, about 2.9 in of rain, 9.8 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 6
- 🍂 First fall frostNov 6
- ☀️ Frost-free season213 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone7b
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Farmingdale Ap, NY station (4 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: Suffolk County
Suffolk County had 578 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 151 sold food straight to the public and 55 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 Darkness Rising
Is Darkness Rising 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 Darkness Rising?
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 Darkness Rising?
The listing gives the address as 800 Chettic Ave, Copiague, NY 11726. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Darkness Rising?
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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