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Boone has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 3 are within 25 miles. From Des Moines, IA, Boone lies roughly 43 miles to the north.
Ripe this week around Boone
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Boone, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: The Berry Patch (Nevada) (22 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Iowa, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 28). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Boone
- 14 mi DeMoss Pumpkin Farm Ames Pumpkins
- 22 mi The Berry Patch (Nevada) Nevada ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberriesVegetables
- 24 mi The Berry Patch Nevada Pumpkins
The Boone area at a glance
Counting Boone itself, we list 4 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 3 towns: 4 pumpkin patches, 1 with strawberries, 1 with blueberries, 1 with blackberries and 1 with raspberries. For 1 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Boone is Aaron and Jordan's Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It sits on 30 And T Avenue. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Aaron and Jordan's Pumpkin Patch Boone | in town | 4 |
| Strawberries | The Berry Patch (Nevada) Nevada | 22 mi | 1 |
| Blueberries | The Berry Patch (Nevada) Nevada | 22 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | The Berry Patch (Nevada) Nevada | 22 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | The Berry Patch (Nevada) Nevada | 22 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | The Berry Patch (Nevada) Nevada | 22 mi | 1 |
| Apples | The Berry Patch (Nevada) Nevada | 22 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Boone
- June: strawberries (1)
- July: strawberries (1), blueberries (1), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), cherries (1)
- August: blueberries (1), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- September: pumpkins (4), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), apples (1)
- October: pumpkins (4), apples (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Iowa; each farm sets its own dates.
Boone picking calendar
Around Boone the last spring frost usually comes around April 28, and the first fall frost around October 12. That leaves about 165 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Iowa | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 63–76 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 39 °F and days reach 63 °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 Boone, 12 miles away. The actual dates in Boone 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 Boone, 12 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Ames Main Street Farmers Market Ames · 15 mi · Sat 8 AM–12:30 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near Boone
- Ames, IA 1 farm · 14 mi
- Nevada, IA 2 farms · 23 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Boone: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Boone, IA?
We know of one farm in Boone: Aaron and Jordan's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
What can you pick in Boone?
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.
When is the last frost in Boone?
Around April 28 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 12. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Boone, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Boone?
Right in Boone: Aaron and Jordan's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Iowa is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Boone?
The Berry Patch (Nevada) in Nevada, about 22 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Iowa is June to July.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Boone?
The Berry Patch (Nevada) in Nevada, about 22 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Iowa is July to August.
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