Mountain Cottage
Princeton, MA · about 43 mi from Boston
At a glance
- Address
- 3 Gregory Road, Princeton, MA
- Activities
- 🚜 Farm visits
- Phone
- (978) 464-5796
- Typical season
- Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- Boston, about 43 miles
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- County
- Worcester County, MA
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 6a
- 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 0.6 mi
- Playground 1.6 mi
- Picnic area 0.4 mi
- Gas station Irving 4.5 mi
- EV charger 2.1 mi
- 20 places to eat within 5 mi Bullock Lodge, Smokestack Roasters, Princeton House of Pizza
Farmers markets nearby
- Princeton Farmers Market Princeton · 2.2 mi
- Westminster Farmers' Market Westminster · 4.5 mi
- Leominster Marketplace Leominster · 6.9 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Lilac Hedge Farm 8.2 mi
- Flats Mentor Farm World Farmers CSA 10.7 mi
- Lanni Orchards Inc 11.1 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 50°F, lows around 30°F, about 3.6 in of rain, 9.7 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 29
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 11
- ☀️ Frost-free season164 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone6a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fitchburg Muni Ap, MA station (8.1 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. Call the farm: 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: Worcester County
Worcester County had 1,623 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 513 sold food straight to the public and 60 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 Mountain Cottage
Is Mountain Cottage open today?
We do not track live hours. Call the farm at (978) 464-5796 before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Mountain Cottage?
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 Mountain Cottage?
The listing gives the address as 3 Gregory Road, Princeton, MA. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Mountain Cottage?
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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