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Deforest has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 21 are within 25 miles. Deforest is about 13 miles north of Madison, WI.
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Ripe this week around Deforest
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 Wisconsin, 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 Deforest
- 2.1 mi U Pick Strawberry Farm De Forest StrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 5.1 mi Treinen Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Lodi PumpkinsCorn maze
- 8.7 mi Lapacek's Orchard Poynette Apples
- 9.4 mi Furger Family Farm Lodi RaspberriesStrawberries
- 9.5 mi Creek Bed Country Farmacy Poynette Strawberries
- 12 mi The Tree Farm (North) Cross Plains Christmas trees
- 13 mi JenEhr Family Farm Sun Prairie StrawberriesTomatoesBlueberries
- 13 mi Keep Wisconsin Warm\/Cool Fund Corn Maze Madison Corn maze
- 16 mi Tom's Raspberries Prairie Du Sac Raspberries
- 16 mi Sara's Pumpkin Patch Verona Pumpkins
The Deforest area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Deforest there are 22 farms on our map in 17 towns. Among them: 9 with strawberries, 8 pumpkin patches, 6 with raspberries, 6 orchards with apples and 3 with blueberries. 13 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Deforest's own U-pick farm is U Pick Strawberry Farm, with strawberries. It posts updates online and sits on 396 Hahn Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | U Pick Strawberry Farm Deforest | in town | 9 |
| Pumpkins | Treinen Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Lodi | 5 mi | 8 |
| Raspberries | Furger Family Farm Lodi | 9 mi | 6 |
| Apples | Lapacek's Orchard Poynette | 9 mi | 6 |
| Blueberries | JenEhr Family Farm Sun Prairie | 13 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Treinen Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Lodi | 5 mi | 3 |
| Grapes | Door Creek Orchard Cottage Grove | 19 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | The Tree Farm (West) Cross Plains | 16 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Appleberry Farm Cross Plains | 18 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Eplegaarden Orchard Fitchburg | 20 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Deforest
- June: strawberries (9)
- July: strawberries (9), raspberries (6), blueberries (3), flowers (2)
- August: raspberries (6), blueberries (3), flowers (2), sunflowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (8), raspberries (6), apples (6), corn maze (3), flowers (2), sunflowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (8), apples (6), corn maze (3)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Wisconsin; each farm sets its own dates.
Deforest picking calendar
Around Deforest the last spring frost usually comes around May 4, and the first fall frost around October 6. That leaves about 154 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Deforest short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Wisconsin | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | June to July | 79–82 °F | 8 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Deforest, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Deforest 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 Deforest, 4 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Northside Farmers' Market Madison · 10 mi · Sun 8:30 AM–12:30 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Dane County Farmers' Market - Saturday on the Square Madison · 13 mi · Sat 6:15 AM–1:45 PM · Apr–Nov · SNAP/EBT
- Westside Community Market Madison · 13 mi · Sat 7 AM–12:30 PM · Apr–Nov · SNAP/EBT
- Monroe Street Farmers Market Madison · 14 mi · Sun 9 AM–1 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
Nearby towns
- Lodi, WI 2 farms · 6.6 mi
- Poynette, WI 2 farms · 9.1 mi
- Madison, WI 1 farm · 13 mi
- Cross Plains, WI 3 farms · 15 mi
- Cottage Grove, WI 2 farms · 21 mi
- Oregon, WI 2 farms · 24 mi
- Mount Horeb, WI 2 farms · 29 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Deforest: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Deforest, WI?
We know of one farm in Deforest: U Pick Strawberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 21 more.
What can you pick in Deforest?
The farms here list strawberries most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Where can you pick strawberries in Deforest?
U Pick Strawberry Farm lists pick-your-own strawberries.
When is the last frost in Deforest?
Around May 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 6. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Deforest, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Deforest?
Right in Deforest: U Pick Strawberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is June to July.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Deforest?
Treinen Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in Lodi, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
What is the nearest raspberry farm to Deforest?
Furger Family Farm in Lodi, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is July to September.
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