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Buckley has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 17 are within 25 miles.
Ripe this week around Buckley
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid June.
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 24). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Buckley
- 5.9 mi Berry Flats Fruit Farms Kingsley Strawberries
- 7.7 mi Franco Farms Kingsley Strawberries
- 12 mi Harrietta's Blueberry Hill Harrietta Blueberries
- 14 mi McManus Southview Orchards Traverse City Cherries
- 18 mi Wilson Orchards Traverse City Cherries
- 19 mi Putney's You pick berry Benzonia Vegetables
- 19 mi Jacob's Farm Traverse City ApplesPearsPeachesPumpkinsRaspberriesTomatoesVegetablesCorn maze
- 19 mi Gallagher's Farm Market and U-Pick Traverse City Cherries
- 20 mi Bull Dog Berries Traverse City Blueberries
- 20 mi Old Mission Flowers Traverse City FlowersSunflowers
The Buckley area at a glance
Counting Buckley itself, we list 18 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 8 towns: 7 with cherries, 4 with blueberries, 4 orchards with apples, 4 pumpkin patches and 2 with strawberries. 11 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Buckley's own U-pick farm is Pahl's Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 11168 N M37. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherries | McManus Southview Orchards Traverse City | 14 mi | 7 |
| Blueberries | Harrietta's Blueberry Hill Harrietta | 12 mi | 4 |
| Apples | Jacob's Farm Traverse City | 19 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Pahl's Pumpkin Patch Buckley | in town | 4 |
| Strawberries | Berry Flats Fruit Farms Kingsley | 6 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Jacob's Farm Traverse City | 19 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Jacob's Farm Traverse City | 19 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Jacob's Farm Traverse City | 19 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Jacob's Farm Traverse City | 19 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Old Mission Flowers Traverse City | 20 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Old Mission Flowers Traverse City | 20 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Buckley
- June: strawberries (2)
- July: cherries (7), blueberries (4), strawberries (2), raspberries (2), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (4), raspberries (2), peaches (2), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (4), pumpkins (4), raspberries (2), peaches (2), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (4), pumpkins (4), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Buckley
The median last frost near Buckley is May 24; the first fall frost arrives around October 1. That leaves about 130 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Buckley often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 59–72 °F | 8 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 41 °F and days reach 59 °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 Buckley, 17 miles away. The actual dates in Buckley 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 Buckley, 18 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Kingsley, MI 2 farms · 6.8 mi
- Traverse City, MI 9 farms · 20 mi
- Frankfort, MI 3 farms · 22 mi
- Elk Rapids, MI 5 farms · 28 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Buckley: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Buckley, MI?
We know of one farm in Buckley: Pahl's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 17 more.
What can you pick in Buckley?
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 Buckley?
Around May 24 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 1. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Buckley, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest cherry orchard to Buckley?
McManus Southview Orchards in Traverse City, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with cherries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Buckley?
Harrietta's Blueberry Hill in Harrietta, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Buckley?
Jacob's Farm in Traverse City, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
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