Red Wiggler Care Farm
Germantown, MD · about 23 mi from DC & Baltimore
At a glance
- Address
- 23400 Ridge Road, Germantown, MD 20876
- Activities
- 🚜 Farm visits
- Phone
- (301) 916-2216
- Website
- redwiggler.org
- Typical season
- Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- DC & Baltimore, about 23 miles
- Listing updated
- No date on the listing
- info@redwiggler.org
- Contact details from
- the farm's website; USDA Local Food Directories; the farm's website
- Social
- Facebook · Instagram
- County
- Montgomery 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 0.4 mi
- Playground 0.4 mi
- Picnic area Blue Sky Park 1.2 mi
- Gas station Shell 1.1 mi
- EV charger Electrify America 2.6 mi
- 123 places to eat within 5 mi Villa Maya, Red Bowl Sushi, Pazzo Pomodoro
Farmers markets nearby
- Damascus FFA Farmers' Market Damascus · 3.2 mi
- Montgomery Village Farmers Market Montgomery Village · 5.2 mi
- SMVWinery Farmers Market Dickerson · 7.5 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Citizens of Earth 1.2 mi
- Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm 4.9 mi
- Royal Kings Farm 10.5 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 36°F, about 3.5 in of rain, 9.9 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 14
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 29
- ☀️ Frost-free season196 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone7a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Damascus 3 Ssw, MD station (1.6 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: Montgomery County
Montgomery County had 583 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 111 sold food straight to the public and 21 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 Red Wiggler Care Farm
Is Red Wiggler Care 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 in a past season.
When is the season at Red Wiggler Care Farm?
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 Red Wiggler Care Farm?
The listing gives the address as 23400 Ridge Road, Germantown, MD 20876. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Red Wiggler Care 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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