U-Pick Nearby

Cates Orchard

Apples

You'll find Cates Orchard at 423 State Highway Ww in Dudley. It's a U-pick farm. As the name says, apples are the draw here.

We found Cates Orchard in the USDA's agritourism directory. Which crops are pick-your-own can change from year to year, so ask the farm before you go.

TypeU-pick farm
Address423 State Highway Ww
Dudley, MO 63936
What to pickApples
Typical season in Missouri
Apples: August to October
usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather
Frost datesLast spring frost around April 2
First fall frost around November 2
median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 11 mi away
Weather in season
Apples: highs 72–88 °F, rain on ~5 days/month
NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 12 mi away
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What's ripe at Cates Orchard this week

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

  • Apples Last weeks at Cates Orchard, typically through early November.

Dates for Cates Orchard follow the typical seasons for Missouri, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 2). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.

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About Cates Orchard

Where is Cates Orchard?

The address is 423 State Highway Ww, Dudley, MO 63936.

Where else can you pick your own near Cates Orchard?

Pumpkin Hollow in Piggott (26 miles) and McDonald's Muscadines in Sikeston (27 miles).

When is the best time to visit Cates Orchard?

Cates Orchard is in Missouri, where the usual window is August–October for apples. At the weather station nearest Cates Orchard, the last spring frost comes around April 2 and the first fall frost around November 2. Call ahead: Cates Orchard may open earlier or later depending on the crop.

What is the weather like for apple picking near Dudley?

During the usual apple season in Missouri (August to October), daytime highs near Dudley average 72–88 °F, with measurable rain on about 5 days a month. Go early in the day, before the heat builds. The numbers are 30-year NOAA averages (1991–2020), and a given week can run hotter or cooler.

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