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We know of one U-pick farm in Bushton. Another 3 are within 25 miles. Bushton is about 81 miles northwest of Wichita, KS.
Ripe this week around Bushton
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early May.
Based on the typical seasons for Kansas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 23). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Bushton
- 16 mi Sauer Pumpkin Patch Lyons Pumpkins
- 18 mi Long Pumpkin Patch Great Bend Pumpkins
- 22 mi Tenth Street Orchard Sterling BlackberriesStrawberries
The Bushton area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Bushton there are 4 farms on our map in 4 towns. Among them: 2 pumpkin patches, 1 with strawberries, 1 with blackberries and 1 orchard with apples. For 4 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Bushton itself you'll find Cain City Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 446 3rd Rd. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Sauer Pumpkin Patch Lyons | 16 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Tenth Street Orchard Sterling | 22 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Tenth Street Orchard Sterling | 22 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Cain City Orchard Bushton | in town | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: strawberries (1)
- July: blackberries (1)
- August: blackberries (1), apples (1)
- September: pumpkins (2), apples (1)
- October: pumpkins (2), apples (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Kansas; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Bushton
The median last frost near Bushton is April 23; the first fall frost arrives around October 16. That leaves about 175 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Kansas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 70–90 °F | 4 | 1 |
Apple season here runs into August, when afternoon highs average 90 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick. Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 70 °F and a low of 42 °F near Bushton.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Bushton, 21 miles away. The actual dates in Bushton 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 Bushton, 21 mi away.
Illustration U-pick farms in Bushton: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Bushton, KS?
We know of one farm in Bushton: Cain City Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
What can you pick in Bushton?
The farms here list apples 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 Bushton?
Around April 23 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 16. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Bushton, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Bushton?
Sauer Pumpkin Patch in Lyons, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Kansas is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Bushton?
Tenth Street Orchard in Sterling, about 22 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Kansas is May to June.
Where is the closest blackberry farm to Bushton?
Tenth Street Orchard in Sterling, about 22 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Kansas is July to August.
If a farm is missing here, Tell us, we update the list regularly.