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U-pick farms in Emerado, ND

We know of one U-pick farm in Emerado. It's about 79 miles from Fargo, ND, heading north.

  1. Nelson's Pumpkin Patch

    2448 20th Avenue N.E., Emerado
    Pumpkins

Ripe this week around Emerado

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: pumpkins from early September.

Based on the typical seasons for North Dakota, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 16). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.

Picking season in Emerado

The median last frost near Emerado is May 16; the first fall frost arrives around September 27. That leaves about 133 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Emerado often winds down by the middle of October.

Typical picking months in North Dakota
CropTypical season in North DakotaDaytime highsRainy days / monthFarms here
PumpkinsSeptember to October54–70 °F41

By October nights drop to about 33 °F and days reach 54 °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 Emerado, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Emerado 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 Emerado, 8 mi away.

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U-pick farms in Emerado: questions and answers

Where can you pick your own fruit in Emerado, ND?

We know of one farm in Emerado: Nelson's Pumpkin Patch.

What can you pick in Emerado?

The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Emerado, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.

When is the last frost in Emerado?

Around May 16 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around September 27. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Emerado, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.

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