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Eureka has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 13 are within 25 miles. Eureka is about 26 miles north of Lansing, MI.
Ripe this week around Eureka
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Eureka, typically through early November. 4 farms within 25 mi, closest: Uncle John's Cider Mill (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 28). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Eureka
- 3 mi Becks Cider Mill Maple Rapids Apples
- 3.1 mi Phillips Orchard and Cider Mill Saint Johns Apples
- 14 mi Rusty's U-Pick Ovid Vegetables
- 15 mi Poor Man's Ponderosa Laingsburg Strawberries
- 18 mi Poindexter Farms Breckenridge Strawberries
- 20 mi Felzke Farms DeWitt Strawberries
- 20 mi Huhn Strawberry Farm Wacousta Strawberries
- 21 mi Davis Family Farm Owosso BlackberriesFlowersPumpkinsStrawberriesTomatoes
- 21 mi Madison Row's Blueberry Farm Saint Louis Blueberries
- 22 mi Peacock Road Tree Farm Laingsburg Christmas trees
U-pick around Eureka
Draw a 25-mile circle around Eureka and you get 14 U-pick farms in 12 towns, including 7 with strawberries, 4 orchards with apples, 3 with blueberries, 1 with blackberries and 1 with cherries. 11 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Eureka itself you'll find Uncle John's Cider Mill, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 8577 US-127. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Poor Man's Ponderosa Laingsburg | 15 mi | 7 |
| Apples | Uncle John's Cider Mill Eureka | in town | 4 |
| Blueberries | Madison Row's Blueberry Farm Saint Louis | 21 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Davis Family Farm Owosso | 21 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | KlineKrest Certified Organic Produce Ionia | 23 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | KlineKrest Certified Organic Produce Ionia | 23 mi | 1 |
| Pears | KlineKrest Certified Organic Produce Ionia | 23 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Davis Family Farm Owosso | 21 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Davis Family Farm Owosso | 21 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Eureka
- June: strawberries (7)
- July: strawberries (7), blueberries (3), blackberries (1), cherries (1), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (3), blackberries (1), peaches (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (4), blackberries (1), peaches (1), pumpkins (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (4), pumpkins (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Eureka
In a typical year Eureka sees its last frost around April 28 and the first one of fall around October 24. That leaves about 179 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 62–75 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 62 °F and mornings near 43 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Eureka, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Eureka 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 Eureka, 7 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Ithaca Farmers Market Ithaca · 13 mi
Nearby towns
- Laingsburg, MI 2 farms · 18 mi
- Ionia, MI 2 farms · 25 mi
- Hemlock, MI 7 farms · 27 mi
- Williamston, MI 2 farms · 32 mi
- Flushing, MI 2 farms · 34 mi
- Mount Pleasant, MI 3 farms · 35 mi
- Saginaw, MI 5 farms · 35 mi
- Greenville, MI 2 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Eureka: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Eureka, MI?
We know of one farm in Eureka: Uncle John's Cider Mill. Within 25 miles there are 13 more.
What can you pick in Eureka?
The farms here list apples most often. Picking dates around Eureka move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Eureka?
Around April 28 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 24. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Eureka, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Eureka?
Poor Man's Ponderosa in Laingsburg, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is June to July.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Eureka?
Right in Eureka: Uncle John's Cider Mill. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Eureka?
Madison Row's Blueberry Farm in Saint Louis, about 21 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
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