The Truck Patch
Hanover, PA · about 45 mi from DC & Baltimore
At a glance
- Address
- 445 Shorbs Hill Rd, Hanover, PA 17331
- Activities
- 🚜 Farm visits
- Typical season
- Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- DC & Baltimore, about 45 miles
- Listing updated
- No date on the listing
- thetruckpatch.hanover@gmail.com
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- Payment
- AmEx, Cash, Check, Debit cards, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- County
- York County, PA
- 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
- Playground 1 mi
- Gas station Turkey Hill 0.8 mi
- 33 places to eat within 5 mi britton coffee, Starbucks, McDonald's
Farmers markets nearby
- Hanover Farmers Market Hanover · 4 mi
- Hanover Market House Hanover · 4 mi
- Hampstead Farmers Market Hampstead · 11 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- NEV-R-DUN Farm, Certified Organic 8.2 mi
- Two Boots Farm 9.1 mi
- Captain Family Farms 9.6 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 54°F, lows around 33°F, about 3.1 in of rain, 9.9 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 24
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 20
- ☀️ Frost-free season177 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone7a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hanover 4 Sw, PA 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. Search for the farm's current hours: 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: York County
York County had 1,929 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 226 sold food straight to the public and 28 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 The Truck Patch
Is The Truck Patch open today?
We do not track live hours. Check with the farm before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated in a past season.
When is the season at The Truck Patch?
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 The Truck Patch?
The listing gives the address as 445 Shorbs Hill Rd, Hanover, PA 17331. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to The Truck Patch?
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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