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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Douglas. Another 6 are within 25 miles. From Lincoln, NE, Douglas lies roughly 21 miles to the southeast.
Ripe this week around Douglas
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Douglas, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard (11 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Nebraska, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 25). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Douglas
- 9.2 mi Hillside Farms Tecumseh BlackberriesGrapesRaspberriesStrawberries
- 11 mi Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard Unadilla Apples
- 15 mi Princeton Produce Lincoln CherriesPumpkinsStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 21 mi Chisholm Family Farm Lincoln PumpkinsVegetables
- 23 mi Sunwest Farms Lincoln Raspberries
- 25 mi Bloom Where You're Planted Farm & Pumpkin Patch Weeping Water Pumpkins
What you can pick near Douglas
Within 25 miles of Douglas there are 7 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 4 pumpkin patches, 2 with strawberries, 2 with raspberries, 1 with blackberries and 1 with cherries. 2 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Douglas's own U-pick farm is Boo's Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It sits on 549 P Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Boo's Pumpkin Patch Douglas | in town | 4 |
| Strawberries | Hillside Farms Tecumseh | 9 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Hillside Farms Tecumseh | 9 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Hillside Farms Tecumseh | 9 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Princeton Produce Lincoln | 15 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard Unadilla | 11 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Hillside Farms Tecumseh | 9 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (2)
- July: strawberries (2), raspberries (2), blackberries (1), cherries (1)
- August: raspberries (2), blackberries (1)
- September: pumpkins (4), raspberries (2), blackberries (1), apples (1)
- October: pumpkins (4), apples (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Nebraska; each farm sets its own dates.
Douglas picking calendar
In a typical year Douglas sees its last frost around April 25 and the first one of fall around October 11. That leaves about 168 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Nebraska | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 67–80 °F | 5 | 1 |
October brings highs around 67 °F and mornings near 40 °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 Douglas, 14 miles away. The actual dates in Douglas 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 Douglas, 14 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Eagle Farmers Market Eagle · 17 mi · Thu 4 PM–7 PM · May–Aug
More towns with U-pick near Douglas
- Lincoln, NE 5 farms · 22 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Douglas: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Douglas, NE?
We know of one farm in Douglas: Boo's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Douglas?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Douglas?
Around April 25 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 11. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Douglas, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Douglas?
Right in Douglas: Boo's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Nebraska is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Douglas?
Hillside Farms in Tecumseh, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Nebraska is June to July.
Where is the closest raspberry farm to Douglas?
Hillside Farms in Tecumseh, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in Nebraska is July to September.
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