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We know of one U-pick farm in Blanchard. Another 7 are within 25 miles. Blanchard is about 50 miles northeast of Grand Rapids, MI.
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Ripe this week around Blanchard
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Blanchard, typically through early November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: McIntosh Orchard (9 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Blanchard
- 8.8 mi McIntosh Orchard Mount Pleasant Apples
- 12 mi Anderson & Girls Orchards Stanton StrawberriesApplesCherriesPumpkins
- 15 mi Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant StrawberriesBlackberriesRaspberriesCherriesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 15 mi Papa\u2019s Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant Pumpkins
- 19 mi Rhynard's Blueberry Farm Shepherd Blueberries
- 19 mi Madison Row's Blueberry Farm Saint Louis Blueberries
- 21 mi Sunflowers Plus Stanwood SunflowersFlowers
The Blanchard area at a glance
Counting Blanchard itself, we list 8 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 3 with blueberries, 3 pumpkin patches, 2 with strawberries, 2 with cherries and 2 orchards with apples. For 5 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Blanchard's own U-pick farm is Moody's Blueberries, with blueberries. It sits on 720 Beckley Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Moody's Blueberries Blanchard | in town | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Anderson & Girls Orchards Stanton | 12 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Anderson & Girls Orchards Stanton | 12 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Anderson & Girls Orchards Stanton | 12 mi | 2 |
| Apples | McIntosh Orchard Mount Pleasant | 9 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant | 15 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant | 15 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant | 15 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Sunflowers Plus Stanwood | 21 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Sunflowers Plus Stanwood | 21 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Blanchard
- June: strawberries (2)
- July: blueberries (3), strawberries (2), cherries (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (3), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (3), apples (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (3), apples (2), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Blanchard
The median last frost near Blanchard is April 30; the first fall frost arrives around October 20. That leaves about 171 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 80–82 °F | 6 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Blanchard, 13 miles away. The actual dates in Blanchard 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 Blanchard, 19 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Mt. Pleasant Farmers' Market - Island Park Mount Pleasant · 13 mi · Thu 7:30 AM–2 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Mt. Pleasant Farmers' Market - Broadway Street Mount Pleasant · 13 mi · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Mount Pleasant, MI 3 farms · 12 mi
- Coleman, MI 2 farms · 26 mi
- Greenville, MI 2 farms · 26 mi
- Ionia, MI 2 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Blanchard: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Blanchard, MI?
We know of one farm in Blanchard: Moody's Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 7 more.
What can you pick in Blanchard?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Picking dates around Blanchard move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Blanchard?
Around April 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 20. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Blanchard, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Blanchard?
Right in Blanchard: Moody's Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Blanchard?
Anderson & Girls Orchards in Stanton, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Blanchard?
Anderson & Girls Orchards in Stanton, about 12 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.
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