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The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe list 3 U-pick farms in Galesville. Another 4 are within 25 miles. From Rochester, MN, Galesville lies roughly 53 miles to the east.
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Based on the typical seasons for Wisconsin, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 29). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
Counting Galesville itself, we list 7 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 5 towns: 5 orchards with apples, 1 with blueberries and 1 corn maze. 2 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Ferguson's Orchards - Galesville Galesville | in town | 5 |
| Blueberries | Bluehouse Blueberries Holmen | 13 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Hidden Trails Corn Maze West Salem | 18 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Wisconsin; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Galesville is April 29; the first fall frost arrives around October 11. That leaves about 165 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Wisconsin | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 59–72 °F | 6 | 3 |
October brings highs around 59 °F and mornings near 40 °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 Galesville, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Galesville 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 Galesville, 6 mi away.
Illustration Satisfying to watch
The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe list 3 farms in Galesville, including Ferguson's Orchards - Galesville, Kaste's Morningside Orchards and Decorah Land Apple Stand. Another 4 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around April 29 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 Galesville, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Galesville: Ferguson's Orchards - Galesville. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
Bluehouse Blueberries in Holmen, about 13 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Wisconsin is July to August.
Hidden Trails Corn Maze in West Salem, about 18 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
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