U-Pick Nearby
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Peel, core and slice an apple with one crank
The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Fredericksburg, IA
We know of one U-pick farm in Fredericksburg. Another 1 is within 25 miles. It's about 71 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA, heading north.
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Ripe this week around Fredericksburg
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: apples from early September.
Based on the typical seasons for Iowa, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 2). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
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Picking season in Fredericksburg
Around Fredericksburg the last spring frost usually comes around May 2, and the first fall frost around October 5. That leaves about 155 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Fredericksburg often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Iowa | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 59–73 °F | 5 | 1 |
October brings highs around 59 °F and mornings near 37 °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 Fredericksburg, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Fredericksburg 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 Fredericksburg, 10 mi away.
Illustration U-pick farms in Fredericksburg: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Fredericksburg, IA?
We know of one farm in Fredericksburg: East View Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 1 more.
What can you pick in Fredericksburg?
The farms here list apples most often. Picking dates around Fredericksburg move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Fredericksburg?
Around May 2 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Fredericksburg, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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