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Carving toolsThere's one place to pick your own fruit in Belding. Another 18 are within 25 miles. Belding is about 22 miles northeast of Grand Rapids, MI.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid June.
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 18). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Within 25 miles of Belding there are 19 farms on our map in 11 towns. Among them: 13 orchards with apples, 7 pumpkin patches, 5 with strawberries, 5 with cherries and 3 with blueberries. For 17 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Belding is Paulson's Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 164 W Belding Rd. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Frugthaven Farm Greenville | 6 mi | 13 |
| Pumpkins | Paulson's Pumpkin Patch Belding | in town | 7 |
| Strawberries | Hanulcik Pick Your Own Apple Orchard Ionia | 10 mi | 5 |
| Cherries | Blok Orchard Grand Rapids | 13 mi | 5 |
| Blueberries | Blok Orchard Grand Rapids | 13 mi | 3 |
| Peaches | Hanulcik Pick Your Own Apple Orchard Ionia | 10 mi | 3 |
| Raspberries | Hanulcik Pick Your Own Apple Orchard Ionia | 10 mi | 2 |
| Pears | KlineKrest Certified Organic Produce Ionia | 16 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Schwallier's Country Basket Sparta | 23 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Belding sees its last frost around May 18 and the first one of fall around September 28. That leaves about 133 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Belding often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 62–75 °F | 7 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 37 °F and days reach 62 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Belding, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Belding 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 Belding, 8 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Belding: Paulson's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 18 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around May 18 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around September 28. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Belding, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Frugthaven Farm in Greenville, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 13 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Right in Belding: Paulson's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Hanulcik Pick Your Own Apple Orchard in Ionia, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is June to July.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.