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Apple gadgetsWe know of one U-pick farm in Brashear. Another 1 is within 25 miles. From Columbia, MO, Brashear lies roughly 85 miles to the north.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for Missouri, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 21). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
In a typical year Brashear sees its last frost around April 21 and the first one of fall around October 19. That leaves about 179 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Missouri | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to August | 81–86 °F | 7 | 1 |
In July the average high around Brashear is 86 °F. For blueberry picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Brashear, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Brashear 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 Brashear, 7 mi away.
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Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Brashear: Lost Branch Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 1 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Around April 21 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 19. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Brashear, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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