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We know of one U-pick farm in Casco. Another 16 are within 25 miles. It's about 23 miles from Sterling Heights, MI, heading northeast.
Ripe this week around Casco
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Casco, typically through early November. 10 farms within 25 mi, closest: Pankiewicz Farm Cider Mill (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 1). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Casco
- 3.1 mi Izzi Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Fair Haven PumpkinsCorn maze
- 12 mi Blake Farms Orchard and Cider Mill Armada ApplesBlackberriesCherriesPeachesPearsPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 13 mi Van Houtte Farm Market Armada FlowersSunflowers
- 15 mi Blake Big Apple Armada Apples
- 18 mi Zwiernik's Strawberries Yale Strawberries
- 18 mi Westview Orchards and Adventure Farm Romeo ApplesCherriesPeachesPumpkinsStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 19 mi Stony Creek Orchard and Cider Mill Romeo ApplesPumpkinsRaspberries
- 19 mi Verellen Orchards Romeo StrawberriesCherries
- 20 mi Brookwood Fruit Farm Almont ApplesCherriesPearsPeachesPumpkinsRaspberries
- 21 mi Miller's Big Red Orchardn Washington Apples
The Casco area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Casco there are 17 farms on our map in 11 towns. Among them: 10 orchards with apples, 7 pumpkin patches, 5 with strawberries, 4 with raspberries and 4 with cherries. For 10 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Casco itself you'll find Pankiewicz Farm Cider Mill, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 377 Lindsey. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Pankiewicz Farm Cider Mill Casco | in town | 10 |
| Pumpkins | Izzi Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Fair Haven | 3 mi | 7 |
| Strawberries | Blake Farms Orchard and Cider Mill Armada | 12 mi | 5 |
| Raspberries | Blake Farms Orchard and Cider Mill Armada | 12 mi | 4 |
| Cherries | Blake Farms Orchard and Cider Mill Armada | 12 mi | 4 |
| Peaches | Blake Farms Orchard and Cider Mill Armada | 12 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Blueridge Blueberry Farm Capac | 23 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Blake Farms Orchard and Cider Mill Armada | 12 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Van Houtte Farm Market Armada | 13 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Blake Farms Orchard and Cider Mill Armada | 12 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Izzi Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Fair Haven | 3 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Van Houtte Farm Market Armada | 13 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Simpson Family Farm Port Huron | 21 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Casco
- June: strawberries (5)
- July: strawberries (5), raspberries (4), cherries (4), blueberries (2), flowers (2), blackberries (1)
- August: raspberries (4), peaches (3), blueberries (2), flowers (2), blackberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (10), pumpkins (7), raspberries (4), peaches (3), flowers (2), blackberries (1), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (10), pumpkins (7), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Casco
Around Casco the last spring frost usually comes around May 1, and the first fall frost around October 20. That leaves about 170 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Casco short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 60–73 °F | 7 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 41 °F and days reach 60 °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 Casco, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Casco 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 Casco, 10 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- City of St. Clair Shores Farmers Market Saint Clair Shores · 15 mi · Thu 5 PM–9 PM, Sun 8 AM–2 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Mount Clemens Farmers Market Mount Clemens · 16 mi · Sat 7 AM–1 PM · May–Nov
More towns with U-pick near Casco
- Armada, MI 3 farms · 13 mi
- Romeo, MI 5 farms · 20 mi
- Almont, MI 2 farms · 23 mi
- Yale, MI 3 farms · 26 mi
- Imlay City, MI 3 farms · 26 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Casco: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Casco, MI?
We know of one farm in Casco: Pankiewicz Farm Cider Mill. Within 25 miles there are 16 more.
What can you pick in Casco?
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 Casco?
Around May 1 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 20. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Casco, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Casco?
Right in Casco: Pankiewicz Farm Cider Mill. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Casco?
Izzi Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Fair Haven, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Casco?
Blake Farms Orchard and Cider Mill in Armada, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is June to July.
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