What's ripe at Farmer Johns Pumpkin Patch this week
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe here right now. Next up: pumpkins from early September.
Dates for Farmer Johns Pumpkin Patch follow the typical seasons for Minnesota, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
About Farmer Johns Pumpkin Patch
Where is Farmer Johns Pumpkin Patch?
The address is 537 273rd Street, Austin, MN 55912.
What other U-pick farms are near Farmer Johns Pumpkin Patch?
Hilltop Greenhouse and Farm in Blooming Prairie (7.9 miles), Farmer John's Pumpkin Patch in Austin (10 miles) and Red Barn Learning Farm in Hayfield (15 miles).
When is the best time to visit Farmer Johns Pumpkin Patch?
Farmer Johns Pumpkin Patch is in Minnesota, where the usual window is September–October for pumpkins. At the weather station nearest Farmer Johns Pumpkin Patch, the last spring frost comes around April 30 and the first fall frost around October 5. This year's opening days come from the farm itself, so look them up before the trip.
How far is Farmer Johns Pumpkin Patch from Rochester?
Farmer Johns Pumpkin Patch is about 35 miles southwest of Rochester, MN, measured in a straight line, and about 82 miles from Saint Paul, MN. Driving takes you a little farther than that; the directions button gives the real route.
What is the weather like for pumpkin picking near Austin?
During the usual pumpkin season in Minnesota (September to October), daytime highs near Austin average 58–72 °F, with measurable rain on about 5 days a month. Mornings can be chilly, so bring a layer. The numbers are 30-year NOAA averages (1991–2020), and a given week can run hotter or cooler.