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Callao has 2 U-pick farms. Another 1 is within 25 miles. It's about 54 miles from Columbia, MO, heading north.
Ripe this week around Callao
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Callao, typically through early November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: England Street Orchard and Apiary (4 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Missouri, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 8). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
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The Callao area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Callao and you get 3 U-pick farms in 2 towns, including 2 orchards with apples and 1 pumpkin patch. 1 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | England Street Orchard and Apiary Callao | 4 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | North 40 Pumpkin Patch Callao | 4 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Callao
- August: apples (2)
- September: apples (2), pumpkins (1)
- October: apples (2), pumpkins (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Missouri; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Callao
In a typical year Callao sees its last frost around April 8 and the first one of fall around October 28. That leaves about 201 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Missouri | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 67–86 °F | 5 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 67–79 °F | 5 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for apple picking: August highs near Callao average 86 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water. Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 67 °F and a low of 45 °F near Callao.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Callao, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Callao 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 Callao, 7 mi away.
Illustration U-pick farms in Callao: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Callao, MO?
We list 2 farms in Callao, including North 40 Pumpkin Patch and England Street Orchard and Apiary. Another 1 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Callao?
The farms here list pumpkins and apples most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Callao?
Around April 8 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 28. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Callao, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Callao?
England Street Orchard and Apiary in Callao, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Missouri is August to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Callao?
North 40 Pumpkin Patch in Callao, about 4 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Missouri is September to October.
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