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Apple gadgetsBellevue has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 6 are within 25 miles. Bellevue is about 23 miles southwest of Lansing, MI.
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Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 1). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
Draw a 25-mile circle around Bellevue and you get 7 U-pick farms in 6 towns, including 2 with blueberries, 2 orchards with apples, 2 pumpkin patches and 1 with strawberries. 4 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Bellevue is PeePaw's Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 300 South Bradley Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Kendall's Blueberries Hastings | 15 mi | 2 |
| Apples | Atlas Orchards Charlotte | 5 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | PeePaw's Pumpkin Patch Bellevue | in town | 2 |
| Strawberries | Huhn Strawberry Farm Wacousta | 22 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Bellevue the last spring frost usually comes around May 1, and the first fall frost around October 15. That leaves about 164 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Bellevue short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| 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 40 °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 Bellevue, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Bellevue 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 Bellevue, 7 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 Bellevue: PeePaw's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Around May 1 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 15. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Bellevue, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Kendall's Blueberries in Hastings, about 15 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.
Atlas Orchards in Charlotte, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Right in Bellevue: PeePaw's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
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