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There are 3 places to pick your own fruit in Gays Mills. Another 4 are within 25 miles. From Madison, WI, Gays Mills lies roughly 73 miles to the west.
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- Apples Last weeks around Gays Mills, typically through early November. 7 farms within 25 mi, closest: Fleming Orchards (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Wisconsin, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 3). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Gays Mills
- 3.5 mi Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard Viroqua RaspberriesApplesPumpkins
- 3.6 mi Hillcrest of Orchard Soldiers Grove Apples
- 22 mi Shihata's Orchard Prairie Du Chien Apples
- 24 mi Sunset Orchard Town of Rockbridge Apples
What you can pick near Gays Mills
Draw a 25-mile circle around Gays Mills and you get 7 U-pick farms in 5 towns, including 7 orchards with apples, 1 with raspberries and 1 pumpkin patch. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Fleming Orchards Gays Mills | in town | 7 |
| Raspberries | Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard Viroqua | 3 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard Viroqua | 3 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- July: raspberries (1)
- August: raspberries (1)
- September: apples (7), raspberries (1), pumpkins (1)
- October: apples (7), pumpkins (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Wisconsin; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Gays Mills
In a typical year Gays Mills sees its last frost around May 3 and the first one of fall around October 7. That leaves about 156 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Gays Mills short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Wisconsin | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 61–74 °F | 5 | 3 |
By October nights drop to about 37 °F and days reach 61 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Gays Mills, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Gays Mills 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 Gays Mills, 2 mi away.
Illustration U-pick farms in Gays Mills: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Gays Mills, WI?
We list 3 farms in Gays Mills, including Fleming Orchards, Sunrise Orchards and Kickapoo Orchards. Another 4 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Gays Mills?
The farms here list apples 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 Gays Mills?
Around May 3 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 7. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Gays Mills, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Gays Mills?
Right in Gays Mills: Fleming Orchards. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
Where is the closest raspberry farm to Gays Mills?
Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard in Viroqua, about 3 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Wisconsin is July to September.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Gays Mills?
Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard in Viroqua, about 3 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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