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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Converse, IN
There's one place to pick your own fruit in Converse. Another 5 are within 25 miles. From Fort Wayne, IN, Converse lies roughly 56 miles to the southwest.
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Ripe this week around Converse
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: apples from early August.
Based on the typical seasons for Indiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 26). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Converse
- 13 mi Kokomo Corn Maze Kokomo Corn maze
- 14 mi Price's Pumpkin Patch Kokomo Pumpkins
- 19 mi McClure's Orchard Peru Apples
- 22 mi Doud's Countyline Orchard Wabash Apples
- 23 mi Doud Orchards Denver Apples
The Converse area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Converse there are 6 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 3 orchards with apples, 2 pumpkin patches and 2 corn mazes. 4 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Converse's own U-pick farm is Kendall Family Farm Adventures Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins and corn maze. It posts updates online and sits on 9717 E. 600 N.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | McClure's Orchard Peru | 19 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Kendall Family Farm Adventures Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Converse | in town | 2 |
| Corn maze | Kendall Family Farm Adventures Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Converse | in town | 2 |
Month by month around Converse
- August: apples (3)
- September: apples (3), pumpkins (2), corn maze (2)
- October: apples (3), pumpkins (2), corn maze (2)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Indiana; each farm sets its own dates.
Converse picking calendar
The median last frost near Converse is April 26; the first fall frost arrives around October 20. That leaves about 175 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Indiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 64–77 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Corn maze | September to October | 64–77 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 64 °F and mornings near 42 °F, so pack a warm layer for the pumpkin patch.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Converse, 12 miles away. The actual dates in Converse 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 Converse, 12 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Gas City, IN Farmers Market Gas City · 16 mi · Wed 9 AM–1 PM · Jul–Oct
Nearby towns
- Kokomo, IN 2 farms · 13 mi
- Huntington, IN 2 farms · 30 mi
- Anderson, IN 3 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Converse: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Converse, IN?
We know of one farm in Converse: Kendall Family Farm Adventures Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Converse?
The farms here list pumpkins and corn maze most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Converse?
Around April 26 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 Converse, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Converse?
McClure's Orchard in Peru, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Indiana is August to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Converse?
Right in Converse: Kendall Family Farm Adventures Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Indiana is September to October.
What is the nearest corn maze to Converse?
Right in Converse: Kendall Family Farm Adventures Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Indiana is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.