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Apple gadgetsWe know of one U-pick farm in Beaverton. Another 9 are within 25 miles. From Lansing, MI, Beaverton lies roughly 79 miles to the north.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 9). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
Counting Beaverton itself, we list 10 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 4 pumpkin patches, 2 with strawberries, 2 with blueberries, 2 with raspberries and 2 orchards with apples. 6 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Beaverton itself you'll find The Wild Pumpkin, with pumpkins. It sits on 799 Beaverton Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | The Wild Pumpkin Beaverton | in town | 4 |
| Strawberries | Wirbel Farms Midland | 19 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Coleman Blueberries Coleman | 8 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Coon's Berry Farm Coleman | 13 mi | 2 |
| Apples | The Orchard and Cider Mill Gladwin | 11 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant | 22 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant | 22 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant | 22 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Beaverton is May 9; the first fall frost arrives around October 4. That leaves about 148 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Beaverton often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 60–73 °F | 7 | 1 |
October brings highs around 60 °F and mornings near 37 °F, so pack a warm layer for the pumpkin patch.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Beaverton, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Beaverton can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals (average daily high; days with at least 0.1 inch of rain) at the station nearest Beaverton, 8 mi away.
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The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Beaverton: The Wild Pumpkin. Within 25 miles there are 9 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Around May 9 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 4. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Beaverton, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Beaverton: The Wild Pumpkin. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Wirbel Farms in Midland, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is June to July.
Coleman Blueberries in Coleman, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
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