U-Pick Nearby
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Peel, core and slice an apple with one crank
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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Decorah, IA
We know of one U-pick farm in Decorah. Another 1 is within 25 miles. It's about 59 miles from Rochester, MN, heading southeast.
Ripe this week around Decorah
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from late May.
Based on the typical seasons for Iowa, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 3). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
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Decorah picking calendar
The median last frost near Decorah is May 3; the first fall frost arrives around October 7. That leaves about 157 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Decorah short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Iowa | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 63–76 °F | 6 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 63 °F and a low of 40 °F near Decorah.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Decorah, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Decorah 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 Decorah, 5 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Decorah Farmers Market Decorah · 5 mi · Wed 3 PM–6 PM, Sat 8 AM–11 AM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Simple Living Farmers' Market Mabel · 18 mi · Sat 8:30 AM–11:30 AM
U-pick in nearby towns
- Spring Grove, MN 2 farms · 22 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Decorah: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Decorah, IA?
We know of one farm in Decorah: Pinter's Gardens and Pumpkins. Within 25 miles there are 1 more.
What can you pick in Decorah?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Decorah, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Decorah?
Around May 3 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 7. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Decorah, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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