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Carving toolsElroy has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 6 are within 25 miles. Elroy is about 62 miles northwest of Madison, WI.
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Based on the typical seasons for Wisconsin, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 2). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Counting Elroy itself, we list 7 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 7 towns: 5 orchards with apples, 2 with strawberries, 2 with blueberries, 2 pumpkin patches and 2 corn mazes.
The one farm inside Elroy is Brux Orchard's, with apples. It sits on State Highway 82. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Brux Orchard's Elroy | in town | 5 |
| Strawberries | Northwoods Orchard and Farm Market Mauston | 3 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Anderson's U-Pick Blueberries New Lisbon | 6 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Northwoods Orchard and Farm Market Mauston | 3 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Northwoods Orchard and Farm Market Mauston | 3 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Country Bumpkin Farm Market Wisconsin Dells | 22 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Country Bumpkin Farm Market Wisconsin Dells | 22 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Wisconsin; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Elroy is May 2; the first fall frost arrives around October 7. That leaves about 158 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Elroy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 60–72 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 38 °F and days reach 60 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Elroy, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Elroy 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 Elroy, 4 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Elroy: Brux Orchard's. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
The farms here list apples most often. Picking dates around Elroy move with the weather, so call or check online first.
Around May 2 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 Elroy, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Elroy: Brux Orchard's. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
Northwoods Orchard and Farm Market in Mauston, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is June to July.
Anderson's U-Pick Blueberries in New Lisbon, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is July to August.
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