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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Galien, MI
We know of one U-pick farm in Galien. Another 43 are within 25 miles. Galien is about 17 miles west of South Bend, IN.
Ripe this week around Galien
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Galien, typically through early November. 18 farms within 25 mi, closest: Twin Maple Orchards (5 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 1). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Galien
- 4.4 mi Homecamp Flower Farm Three Oaks FlowersSunflowersLavender
- 4.7 mi Twin Maple Orchards Three Oaks ApplesCherries
- 5.5 mi Dinges Fall Harvest Three Oaks GrapesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 5.6 mi Todd's Pumpkin Patch New Carlisle Pumpkins
- 8.6 mi Mike's Blueberries New Buffalo Blueberries
- 8.9 mi Blueberry Patch Sawyer BlueberriesPumpkins
- 10 mi Rambo Blueberries Bridgman Blueberries
- 10 mi Blueberries of Indiana LaPorte Blueberries
- 12 mi Starbucks Blueberry Farm - formerly Jone's Blueberries Bridgman Blueberries
- 13 mi Shafer Orchards Bridgman PeachesApplesGrapesPumpkins
What you can pick near Galien
Draw a 25-mile circle around Galien and you get 44 U-pick farms in 21 towns, including 18 orchards with apples, 15 with blueberries, 10 pumpkin patches, 9 with grapes and 7 with cherries. For 32 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Galien itself you'll find Pinecrest Christmas Tree Farm\u00a0. It posts updates online and sits on 4403 Spring Creek Rd. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Twin Maple Orchards Three Oaks | 5 mi | 18 |
| Blueberries | Mike's Blueberries New Buffalo | 9 mi | 15 |
| Pumpkins | Dinges Fall Harvest Three Oaks | 6 mi | 10 |
| Grapes | Dinges Fall Harvest Three Oaks | 6 mi | 9 |
| Cherries | Twin Maple Orchards Three Oaks | 5 mi | 7 |
| Peaches | Shafer Orchards Bridgman | 13 mi | 7 |
| Strawberries | Garwood Orchards & Farm Markets LaPorte | 17 mi | 6 |
| Raspberries | Lemon Creek Fruit Farm Berrien Springs | 16 mi | 5 |
| Blackberries | Garwood Orchards & Farm Markets LaPorte | 17 mi | 3 |
| Lavender | Homecamp Flower Farm Three Oaks | 4 mi | 2 |
| Pears | McCartney Farm Benton Heights | 24 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Dinges Fall Harvest Three Oaks | 6 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Homecamp Flower Farm Three Oaks | 4 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Homecamp Flower Farm Three Oaks | 4 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Galien
- June: strawberries (6)
- July: blueberries (15), cherries (7), strawberries (6), raspberries (5), blackberries (3), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (15), peaches (7), raspberries (5), blackberries (3), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (18), pumpkins (10), peaches (7), raspberries (5), blackberries (3), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (18), pumpkins (10), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Galien
Around Galien the last spring frost usually comes around May 1, and the first fall frost around October 19. That leaves about 170 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Galien short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Galien, 13 miles away. The actual dates in Galien can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Farmers markets nearby
- Skip’s European Farmers Market New Buffalo · 8 mi · Sat 9 AM–3 PM, Sun 9 AM–3 PM · May–Oct
- Matthys Farm Market South Bend · 13 mi · Mon 8:30 AM–6 PM, Tue 8:30 AM–6 PM +5
- C & C Garden South Bend · 17 mi · Sat 11 AM–3 PM, Sun 1 PM–5 PM · Jul–Oct · SNAP/EBT
Nearby towns
- Three Oaks, MI 3 farms · 4.2 mi
- Bridgman, MI 4 farms · 12 mi
- LaPorte, IN 3 farms · 13 mi
- Baroda, MI 2 farms · 15 mi
- Berrien Springs, MI 8 farms · 17 mi
- Niles, MI 2 farms · 17 mi
- Michigan City, IN 6 farms · 18 mi
- Saint Joseph, MI 3 farms · 21 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Galien: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Galien, MI?
We know of one farm in Galien: Pinecrest Christmas Tree Farm\u00a0. Within 25 miles there are 43 more.
What can you pick in Galien?
The farms here list christmas trees most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Galien?
Around May 1 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 19. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Galien, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Galien?
Twin Maple Orchards in Three Oaks, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 18 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Galien?
Mike's Blueberries in New Buffalo, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 15 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Galien?
Dinges Fall Harvest in Three Oaks, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
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