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Cassopolis has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 29 are within 25 miles. From South Bend, IN, Cassopolis lies roughly 20 miles to the northeast.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Cassopolis, typically through early November. 15 farms within 25 mi, closest: Diamond Lake Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 4). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Cassopolis
- 8.3 mi Amazing Acres Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Edwardsburg PumpkinsCorn maze
- 9.6 mi Butler Tree Farm Dowagiac Christmas trees
- 9.8 mi PYO Blueberries Dowagiac Blueberries
- 10 mi Sprague's Family Fun Farm Dowagiac ApplesRaspberriesPumpkins
- 10 mi Eckler's Produce and Greenhouse Niles BlueberriesRaspberriesTomatoes
- 11 mi Lonely Pine Farms Scherer's U-Pick (Dowagiac) Dowagiac Strawberries
- 13 mi Corey Lake Orchards Three Rivers ApplesBlueberriesStrawberriesGrapes
- 14 mi Blueberry Ranch Mishawaka Blueberries
- 15 mi Earth First Farms Berrien Springs StrawberriesApples
- 15 mi Rajzer's Farm Market and Greenhouses Decatur Strawberries
What you can pick near Cassopolis
Counting Cassopolis itself, we list 30 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 18 towns: 15 orchards with apples, 8 with strawberries, 8 with blueberries, 7 with cherries and 7 pumpkin patches. 19 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Cassopolis itself you'll find Diamond Lake Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 116 Eagle Point. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Diamond Lake Orchard Cassopolis | in town | 15 |
| Strawberries | Lonely Pine Farms Scherer's U-Pick (Dowagiac) Dowagiac | 11 mi | 8 |
| Blueberries | PYO Blueberries Dowagiac | 10 mi | 8 |
| Cherries | Prillwitz Fruit Farm Berrien Springs | 18 mi | 7 |
| Pumpkins | Amazing Acres Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Edwardsburg | 8 mi | 7 |
| Raspberries | Sprague's Family Fun Farm Dowagiac | 10 mi | 6 |
| Peaches | Prillwitz Fruit Farm Berrien Springs | 18 mi | 6 |
| Grapes | Corey Lake Orchards Three Rivers | 13 mi | 6 |
| Corn maze | Amazing Acres Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Edwardsburg | 8 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Stover's Farm Market and U-Pick Berrien Springs | 19 mi | 1 |
| Pears | McCartney Farm Benton Heights | 24 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Lavender Fields Farm Berrien Springs | 23 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Cassopolis
- June: strawberries (8)
- July: strawberries (8), blueberries (8), cherries (7), raspberries (6), blackberries (1)
- August: blueberries (8), raspberries (6), peaches (6), blackberries (1)
- September: apples (15), pumpkins (7), raspberries (6), peaches (6), corn maze (2), blackberries (1)
- October: apples (15), pumpkins (7), corn maze (2)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Cassopolis
In a typical year Cassopolis sees its last frost around May 4 and the first one of fall around October 11. That leaves about 158 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Cassopolis 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 | 61–74 °F | 7 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 40 °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 Cassopolis, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Cassopolis 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 Cassopolis, 11 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Elkhart Farmers Market Elkhart · 14 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · May–Sep
U-pick in nearby towns
- Dowagiac, MI 4 farms · 9.2 mi
- Niles, MI 2 farms · 14 mi
- Elkhart, IN 1 farm · 16 mi
- Berrien Springs, MI 8 farms · 20 mi
- Goshen, IN 2 farms · 24 mi
- Paw Paw, MI 3 farms · 25 mi
- Coloma, MI 3 farms · 25 mi
- South Bend, IN 1 farm · 26 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Cassopolis: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Cassopolis, MI?
We know of one farm in Cassopolis: Diamond Lake Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 29 more.
What can you pick in Cassopolis?
The farms here list apples most often. Before a trip to Cassopolis, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Cassopolis?
Around May 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 11. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Cassopolis, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Cassopolis?
Right in Cassopolis: Diamond Lake Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 15 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Cassopolis?
Lonely Pine Farms Scherer's U-Pick (Dowagiac) in Dowagiac, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is June to July.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Cassopolis?
PYO Blueberries in Dowagiac, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
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