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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Big Stone City. Another 1 is within 25 miles.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for South Dakota, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 5). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
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When to pick around Big Stone City
In a typical year Big Stone City sees its last frost around May 5 and the first one of fall around October 2. That leaves about 150 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Big Stone City often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in South Dakota | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 59–74 °F | 5 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 38 °F and days reach 59 °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 Big Stone City, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Big Stone City 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 Big Stone City, 20 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Big Stone Lake Farmers' Market Ortonville · 5 mi · Sat 8 AM–11 AM
Illustration U-pick farms in Big Stone City: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Big Stone City, SD?
We know of one farm in Big Stone City: Big Stone Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 1 more.
What can you pick in Big Stone City?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Picking dates around Big Stone City move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Big Stone City?
Around May 5 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 2. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Big Stone City, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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