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Columbus has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 2 are within 25 miles. It's about 44 miles from Indianapolis, IN, heading southeast.
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Ripe this week around Columbus
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Columbus, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: The Apple Works (24 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Indiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 11). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Columbus
- 20 mi New Point Berry Farm Greensburg Blackberries
- 24 mi The Apple Works Trafalgar Apples
What you can pick near Columbus
Counting Columbus itself, we list 3 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 3 towns: 1 with blackberries, 1 orchard with apples and 1 pumpkin patch. For 1 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Columbus is Bartholomew Pumpkin Company, with pumpkins. It sits on 10640 E 100 S. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | New Point Berry Farm Greensburg | 20 mi | 1 |
| Apples | The Apple Works Trafalgar | 24 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Bartholomew Pumpkin Company Columbus | in town | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Columbus
- July: blackberries (1)
- August: blackberries (1), apples (1)
- September: apples (1), pumpkins (1)
- October: apples (1), pumpkins (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Indiana; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Columbus
Around Columbus the last spring frost usually comes around April 11, and the first fall frost around October 25. That leaves about 195 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Indiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 68–80 °F | 5 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 68 °F and a low of 44 °F near Columbus.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Columbus, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Columbus 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 Columbus, 6 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Seymour Area Farmers Market Seymour · 17 mi · Wed 4 PM–6 PM, Sat 8 AM–12 PM · May–Sep · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Trafalgar, IN 2 farms · 25 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Columbus: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Columbus, IN?
We know of one farm in Columbus: Bartholomew Pumpkin Company. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
What can you pick in Columbus?
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 Columbus?
Around April 11 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 25. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Columbus, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Columbus?
New Point Berry Farm in Greensburg, about 20 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Indiana is July to August.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Columbus?
The Apple Works in Trafalgar, about 24 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Indiana is August to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Columbus?
Right in Columbus: Bartholomew Pumpkin Company. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Indiana is September to October.
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