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We know of one U-pick farm in Brandon. Another 6 are within 25 miles. Brandon is about 6 miles east of Sioux Falls, SD.
Ripe this week around Brandon
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: cherries from late June.
Based on the typical seasons for South Dakota, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 1). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Brandon
- 9.7 mi Tannenbaum Tree Farm Sioux Falls Christmas trees
- 11 mi Heartland Country Corn Maze Harrisburg Corn maze
- 11 mi Country Apple Orchard Harrisburg ApplesPumpkins
- 12 mi Christmas Tree Acres Harrisburg Christmas trees
- 14 mi Rivertree Christmas Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch Canton PumpkinsChristmas trees
- 25 mi Pumpkins 4 College Canton Pumpkins
U-pick around Brandon
Within 25 miles of Brandon there are 7 farms on our map in 4 towns. Among them: 3 pumpkin patches, 1 with cherries, 1 orchard with apples and 1 corn maze. For 4 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Brandon's own U-pick farm is Cherry Rock Farms, with cherries. It posts updates online and sits on 48105 264th Street . When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Country Apple Orchard Harrisburg | 11 mi | 3 |
| Cherries | Cherry Rock Farms Brandon | in town | 1 |
| Apples | Country Apple Orchard Harrisburg | 11 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Heartland Country Corn Maze Harrisburg | 11 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- July: cherries (1)
- September: pumpkins (3), apples (1), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (3), apples (1), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in South Dakota; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Brandon
In a typical year Brandon sees its last frost around May 1 and the first one of fall around October 6. That leaves about 157 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Brandon short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in South Dakota | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherries | July | 85 °F | 5 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Brandon, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Brandon 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 Brandon, 7 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Sioux Falls, SD 1 farm · 9.7 mi
- Harrisburg, SD 3 farms · 11 mi
- Canton, SD 2 farms · 19 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Brandon: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Brandon, SD?
We know of one farm in Brandon: Cherry Rock Farms. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Brandon?
The farms here list cherries most often. Picking dates around Brandon move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Brandon?
Around May 1 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 6. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Brandon, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Brandon?
Country Apple Orchard in Harrisburg, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in South Dakota is September to October.
Where is the closest cherry orchard to Brandon?
Right in Brandon: Cherry Rock Farms. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in South Dakota is July.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Brandon?
Country Apple Orchard in Harrisburg, about 11 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in South Dakota is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know.