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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Cumming, IA
Cumming has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 4 are within 25 miles. Cumming is about 15 miles southwest of Des Moines, IA.
Ripe this week around Cumming
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Cumming, typically through early November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: Wills Family Orchard (15 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Iowa, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 18). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Cumming
- 13 mi The Pumpkin Ranch Winterset Pumpkins
- 15 mi Wills Family Orchard Adel Apples
- 21 mi Iowa Orchard Granger Apples
- 22 mi Burr Oak Farms Winterset ApplesBlackberriesCherriesPearsPeaches
What you can pick near Cumming
Within 25 miles of Cumming there are 5 farms on our map in 4 towns. Among them: 3 orchards with apples, 2 pumpkin patches, 1 with blackberries, 1 with cherries and 1 with peaches. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Cumming's own U-pick farm is Howell's Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It sits on 3145 Howell Court. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Wills Family Orchard Adel | 15 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Howell's Pumpkin Patch Cumming | in town | 2 |
| Blackberries | Burr Oak Farms Winterset | 22 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Burr Oak Farms Winterset | 22 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Burr Oak Farms Winterset | 22 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Burr Oak Farms Winterset | 22 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Cumming
- July: blackberries (1), cherries (1)
- August: blackberries (1), peaches (1)
- September: apples (3), pumpkins (2), blackberries (1), peaches (1)
- October: apples (3), pumpkins (2)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Iowa; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Cumming
The median last frost near Cumming is April 18; the first fall frost arrives around October 20. That leaves about 184 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Iowa | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 63–77 °F | 5 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 43 °F and days reach 63 °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 Cumming, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Cumming 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 Cumming, 11 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Madison County Farmer’s Market Winterset · 13 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · May–Oct
- Beaverdale Farmers Market Des Moines · 13 mi · Tue 4 PM–7 PM · Jun–Sep · SNAP/EBT
- LSI Global Greens Farmers' Market Des Moines · 14 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near Cumming
- Winterset, IA 2 farms · 16 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Cumming: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Cumming, IA?
We know of one farm in Cumming: Howell's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
What can you pick in Cumming?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Picking dates around Cumming move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Cumming?
Around April 18 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 Cumming, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Cumming?
Wills Family Orchard in Adel, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Iowa is September to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Cumming?
Right in Cumming: Howell's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Iowa is September to October.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Cumming?
Burr Oak Farms in Winterset, about 22 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Iowa is July to September.
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