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Fairchild has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 9 are within 25 miles. From Rochester, MN, Fairchild lies roughly 84 miles to the northeast.
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Ripe this week around Fairchild
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for Wisconsin, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 7). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Fairchild
- 7.6 mi Garmen's Berries Neillsville Strawberries
- 7.9 mi Stanly's Strawberries Neillsville Strawberries
- 9.7 mi Grampa Glenn's Organic Strawberries - Glennenn Farm Humbird Strawberries
- 14 mi Comstock Strawberries Black River Falls Blueberries
- 16 mi Foster Farm's Strawberries Strum Strawberries
- 23 mi Connell's Orchard Chippewa Falls Apples
- 23 mi Blueberry Ridge Orchard Eleva BlueberriesApples
- 24 mi Sunnyvale Blueberries Black River Falls Blueberries
- 24 mi Schultz's Country Barn, LLC. & Pumpkin Patch. Eleva Pumpkins
The Fairchild area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Fairchild and you get 10 U-pick farms in 7 towns, including 4 with strawberries, 4 with blueberries, 2 orchards with apples and 1 pumpkin patch. 4 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Fairchild is Augusta Blueberries, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 020 E Branch Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Garmen's Berries Neillsville | 8 mi | 4 |
| Blueberries | Augusta Blueberries Fairchild | in town | 4 |
| Apples | Connell's Orchard Chippewa Falls | 23 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Schultz's Country Barn, LLC. & Pumpkin Patch. Eleva | 24 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Fairchild
- June: strawberries (4)
- July: strawberries (4), blueberries (4)
- August: blueberries (4)
- September: apples (2), pumpkins (1)
- October: apples (2), pumpkins (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Wisconsin; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Fairchild
In a typical year Fairchild sees its last frost around May 7 and the first one of fall around October 1. That leaves about 146 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Fairchild often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Wisconsin | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 78–80 °F | 7 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Fairchild, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Fairchild 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 Fairchild, 23 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Fairchild
- Neillsville, WI 2 farms · 7.8 mi
- Black River Falls, WI 2 farms · 19 mi
- Eleva, WI 2 farms · 24 mi
- Eau Claire, WI 3 farms · 26 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Fairchild: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Fairchild, WI?
We know of one farm in Fairchild: Augusta Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 9 more.
What can you pick in Fairchild?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Before a trip to Fairchild, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Fairchild?
Around May 7 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 1. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Fairchild, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Fairchild?
Garmen's Berries in Neillsville, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is June to July.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Fairchild?
Right in Fairchild: Augusta Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is July to August.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Fairchild?
Connell's Orchard in Chippewa Falls, about 23 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
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