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Carving toolsDundee has 3 U-pick farms. Another 30 are within 25 miles. Dundee is about 21 miles south of Ann Arbor, MI.
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Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 27). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Draw a 25-mile circle around Dundee and you get 33 U-pick farms in 23 towns, including 16 pumpkin patches, 13 orchards with apples, 5 with blueberries, 5 corn mazes and 4 for cut flowers. For 21 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Houpt's Pumpkin Patch Dundee | 4 mi | 16 |
| Apples | Coleman's Farm and Corn Maze Saline | 12 mi | 13 |
| Blueberries | U-Pick Blueberries (Petersburg) Petersburg | 6 mi | 5 |
| Corn maze | Farmer J's Corn Maze Dundee | in town | 5 |
| Flowers | DeBucks Sunflower Farm Belleville | 16 mi | 4 |
| Raspberries | Wasem Fruit Farm Milan | 12 mi | 3 |
| Peaches | Kapnick Orchards Tecumseh | 13 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Stotz Strawberry Farm Monroe | 9 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Lutz Orchard Saline | 13 mi | 2 |
| Sunflowers | DeBucks Sunflower Farm Belleville | 16 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Kapnick Orchards Tecumseh | 13 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Dundee sees its last frost around April 27 and the first one of fall around October 21. That leaves about 176 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 63–75 °F | 6 | 2 |
| Corn maze | September to October | 63–75 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 63 °F and mornings near 41 °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 Dundee, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Dundee 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 Dundee, 2 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe list 3 farms in Dundee, including Harnica Farms Pumpkins and Great Pumpkin Weigh-off, Farmer J's Corn Maze and Houpt's Pumpkin Patch. Another 30 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list pumpkins and corn maze most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Around April 27 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 21. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Dundee, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Houpt's Pumpkin Patch in Dundee, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 16 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Coleman's Farm and Corn Maze in Saline, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 13 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
U-Pick Blueberries (Petersburg) in Petersburg, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.