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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Branson. Another 11 are within 25 miles. Branson is about 34 miles south of Springfield, MO.
Ripe this week around Branson
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Branson, typically through early November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Tri-Lakes Orchards (7 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Missouri, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 6). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Branson
- 7.1 mi Tri-Lakes Orchards Forsyth Apples
- 11 mi The Hilltop Farm Kimberling City Flowers
- 15 mi Purple Gate Farm Ozark Apples
- 16 mi Ozark Mountain Orchard Ozark StrawberriesBlueberriesBlackberries
- 19 mi Prairie Hollow Pumpkin Patch \/ Ozark Pumkin Patch Ozark Pumpkins
- 21 mi High's Berry Farm Ozark Strawberries
- 21 mi Buckner's Blueberries Nixa Blueberries
- 22 mi Persimmon Hill Farm Kimberling City Blueberries
- 23 mi Riverdale Berry Farm Nixa StrawberriesBlackberriesBlueberries
- 24 mi Blackberry Lane Gardens Crane BlackberriesTomatoesVegetables
The Branson area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Branson and you get 12 U-pick farms in 7 towns, including 5 with blueberries, 3 with strawberries, 3 with blackberries, 2 orchards with apples and 2 pumpkin patches. 8 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Branson is McKenna's Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 3265 State Highway F. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Ozark Mountain Orchard Ozark | 16 mi | 5 |
| Strawberries | Ozark Mountain Orchard Ozark | 16 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Ozark Mountain Orchard Ozark | 16 mi | 3 |
| Apples | Tri-Lakes Orchards Forsyth | 7 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | McKenna's Pumpkin Patch Branson | in town | 2 |
| Flowers | The Hilltop Farm Kimberling City | 11 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (3)
- June: blueberries (5), strawberries (3), flowers (1)
- July: blueberries (5), blackberries (3), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (5), blackberries (3), apples (2), flowers (1)
- September: apples (2), pumpkins (2), flowers (1)
- October: apples (2), pumpkins (2), flowers (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Missouri; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Branson
The median last frost near Branson is April 6; the first fall frost arrives around October 31. That leaves about 205 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Missouri | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 73–84 °F | 5 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Branson, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Branson 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 Branson, 6 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Kimberling City, MO 2 farms · 15 mi
- Ozark, MO 4 farms · 17 mi
- Nixa, MO 2 farms · 22 mi
- Rogersville, MO 3 farms · 29 mi
- Republic, MO 2 farms · 32 mi
- Marionville, MO 2 farms · 32 mi
- Verona, MO 2 farms · 37 mi
- Harrison, AR 2 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Branson: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Branson, MO?
We know of one farm in Branson: McKenna's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 11 more.
What can you pick in Branson?
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 Branson?
Around April 6 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 31. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Branson, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Branson?
Ozark Mountain Orchard in Ozark, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Missouri is June to August.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Branson?
Ozark Mountain Orchard in Ozark, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Missouri is May to June.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Branson?
Ozark Mountain Orchard in Ozark, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Missouri is July to August.
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