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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Burr Oak. Another 3 are within 25 miles. It's about 48 miles from South Bend, IN, heading east.
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Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Within 25 miles of Burr Oak there are 4 farms on our map in 4 towns. Among them: 2 with blueberries, 2 orchards with apples, 1 with strawberries, 1 with cherries and 1 with pears. 4 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Burr Oak's own U-pick farm is Eicher's Blueberries, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on Findley Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Eicher's Blueberries Burr Oak | in town | 2 |
| Apples | Corey Lake Orchards Three Rivers | 18 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Corey Lake Orchards Three Rivers | 18 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Orchard Beach Farm Quincy | 24 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Orchard Beach Farm Quincy | 24 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Corey Lake Orchards Three Rivers | 18 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Burr Oak sees its last frost around April 30 and the first one of fall around October 17. That leaves about 170 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 80–82 °F | 7 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Burr Oak, 14 miles away. The actual dates in Burr Oak 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 Burr Oak, 14 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Burr Oak: Eicher's Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Around April 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 17. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Burr Oak, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Burr Oak: Eicher's Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
Corey Lake Orchards in Three Rivers, about 18 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Corey Lake Orchards in Three Rivers, about 18 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Michigan is June to July.
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