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Fremont has 2 U-pick farms. Another 19 are within 25 miles. It's about 38 miles from Grand Rapids, MI, heading north.
Ripe this week around Fremont
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Fremont, typically through early November. 9 farms within 25 mi, closest: Kooistra Orchards (9 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 8). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Fremont
- 7.7 mi Kemperman's Blueberries Newaygo Blueberries
- 9.4 mi Kooistra Orchards Twin Lake Apples
- 12 mi Holly's Corn Maze Grant Corn maze
- 14 mi O'Brien's U-Pick blueberries Ravenna Blueberries
- 18 mi Snappy Apples Farms Casnovia Apples
- 19 mi Palmer's Blueberries Whitehall Blueberries
- 19 mi Fruit Ridge Hayrides Kent City ApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 19 mi Jawor Brothers Blueberry Farms & Country Store Ravenna Blueberries
- 20 mi Hyatt Family Blueberries Whitehall Blueberries
- 21 mi Bush's Apples New Era Apples
The Fremont area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Fremont and you get 21 U-pick farms in 14 towns, including 9 with blueberries, 9 orchards with apples, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 corn mazes and 1 with blackberries. For 14 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Thiebouts Blueberry Farm Fremont | 6 mi | 9 |
| Apples | Kooistra Orchards Twin Lake | 9 mi | 9 |
| Pumpkins | Brooks Berry Patch Fremont | 6 mi | 4 |
| Corn maze | Holly's Corn Maze Grant | 12 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Jazz U-Pick We-Pick Shelby | 21 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Jazz U-Pick We-Pick Shelby | 21 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Rasch Cherries Conklin | 22 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Jazz U-Pick We-Pick Shelby | 21 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Fremont
- July: blueberries (9), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), cherries (1), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (9), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (9), pumpkins (4), corn maze (3), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (9), pumpkins (4), corn maze (3)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Fremont picking calendar
The median last frost near Fremont is May 8; the first fall frost arrives around October 11. That leaves about 155 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Fremont short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 80–82 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 60–73 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 60 °F and mornings near 37 °F, so pack a warm layer for the pumpkin patch.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Fremont, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Fremont 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 Fremont, 11 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Fremont
- Ravenna, MI 2 farms · 17 mi
- Whitehall, MI 2 farms · 19 mi
- Conklin, MI 3 farms · 23 mi
- Shelby, MI 4 farms · 24 mi
- Muskegon, MI 2 farms · 24 mi
- Sparta, MI 5 farms · 25 mi
- Coopersville, MI 4 farms · 30 mi
- Grand Rapids, MI 6 farms · 34 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Fremont: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Fremont, MI?
We list 2 farms in Fremont, including Brooks Berry Patch and Thiebouts Blueberry Farm. Another 19 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Fremont?
The farms here list pumpkins and blueberries most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Fremont?
Around May 8 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 11. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Fremont, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Fremont?
Thiebouts Blueberry Farm in Fremont, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Fremont?
Kooistra Orchards in Twin Lake, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Fremont?
Brooks Berry Patch in Fremont, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
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