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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Caledonia, WI
We know of one U-pick farm in Caledonia. Another 15 are within 25 miles. From Milwaukee, WI, Caledonia lies roughly 17 miles to the south.
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Ripe this week around Caledonia
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Caledonia, typically through early November. 7 farms within 25 mi, closest: Old Homestead Orchard (3 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Wisconsin, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 24). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Caledonia
- 2.7 mi Old Homestead Orchard Franksville ApplesPearsSunflowers
- 2.7 mi Rooted and Winged Flower Farm Franksville Flowers
- 4.1 mi Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin Farm Franklin Pumpkins
- 7 mi Land Of The Giants Pumpkin Farm Sturtevant Pumpkins
- 8.7 mi Apple Holler Sturtevant ApplesPeachesPearsPumpkins
- 12 mi Jerry Smith Produce & Country Store Kenosha VegetablesPumpkins
- 16 mi Auntie Evies Apple Orchard New Berlin Apples
- 16 mi Thompson's Strawberry Farm Bristol StrawberriesRaspberriesSunflowersPumpkins
- 16 mi Brightonwood's Orchard Kansasville Apples
- 18 mi Lindners Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze New Berlin PumpkinsCorn maze
What you can pick near Caledonia
Counting Caledonia itself, we list 16 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 13 towns: 12 pumpkin patches, 7 orchards with apples, 2 with strawberries, 2 with pears and 2 with sunflowers. For 7 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Caledonia itself you'll find Swan Pumpkin Farm, with pumpkins. It sits on Howell Road. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Swan Pumpkin Farm Caledonia | in town | 12 |
| Apples | Old Homestead Orchard Franksville | 3 mi | 7 |
| Strawberries | Thompson's Strawberry Farm Bristol | 16 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Old Homestead Orchard Franksville | 3 mi | 2 |
| Sunflowers | Old Homestead Orchard Franksville | 3 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Thompson's Strawberry Farm Bristol | 16 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Harvest Time Orchards Twin Lakes | 23 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Apple Holler Sturtevant | 9 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Lindners Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze New Berlin | 18 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Rooted and Winged Flower Farm Franksville | 3 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Caledonia
- June: strawberries (2)
- July: strawberries (2), raspberries (1), cherries (1), flowers (1)
- August: sunflowers (2), raspberries (1), peaches (1), flowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (12), apples (7), sunflowers (2), raspberries (1), peaches (1), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (12), apples (7), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Wisconsin; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Caledonia
The median last frost near Caledonia is April 24; the first fall frost arrives around October 24. That leaves about 180 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Wisconsin | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 61–73 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 43 °F and days reach 61 °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 Caledonia, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Caledonia 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 Caledonia, 6 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Caledonia Outdoor Market Caledonia · 5 mi · Thu 2 PM–6 PM · Jun–Oct
- Oak Creek Farmers Market Oak Creek · 7 mi · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Southshore Outdoor Market Sturtevant · 7 mi · Mon 9 AM–1 PM · Jun–Nov
- South Milwaukee Downtown Market South Milwaukee · 8 mi · Thu 3 PM–7 PM · Jun–Oct
Nearby towns
- Franksville, WI 2 farms · 2.7 mi
- Sturtevant, WI 2 farms · 7.9 mi
- Kenosha, WI 1 farm · 12 mi
- New Berlin, WI 2 farms · 17 mi
- Spring Grove, IL 2 farms · 27 mi
- Lannon, WI 2 farms · 31 mi
- Mequon, WI 2 farms · 31 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Caledonia: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Caledonia, WI?
We know of one farm in Caledonia: Swan Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles there are 15 more.
What can you pick in Caledonia?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Caledonia?
Around April 24 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 24. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Caledonia, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Caledonia?
Right in Caledonia: Swan Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles we list 12 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Caledonia?
Old Homestead Orchard in Franksville, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Caledonia?
Thompson's Strawberry Farm in Bristol, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is June to July.
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