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We know of one U-pick farm in Germantown. Another 16 are within 25 miles. Germantown is about 19 miles northwest of Milwaukee, WI.
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Ripe this week around Germantown
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Germantown, typically through early November. 8 farms within 25 mi, closest: Rim's Edge Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Wisconsin, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Germantown
- 2.5 mi Basse's Taste of Country Lannon ApplesStrawberriesRaspberriesBlackberriesPumpkinsVegetablesCorn maze
- 2.5 mi Peck & Bushel Fruit Company Lannon Apples
- 7.6 mi Roesch Farm Mequon ApplesPearsRaspberriesStrawberriesGrapesPumpkinsVegetables
- 7.6 mi Barthel Fruit Farm Mequon StrawberriesApplesPearsPumpkins
- 8 mi Silver Spring Pumpkin Farm Menomonee Falls Pumpkins
- 10 mi Brehmer's U-Pick Strawberries Hartford Strawberries
- 11 mi Homestead Animal Farm Hartland Pumpkins
- 11 mi Witte's Vegetable Farm Cedarburg VegetablesTomatoesRaspberries
- 12 mi Triangle Y Ranch Pumpkin Farm Newburg Pumpkins
- 16 mi Brunner's Orchard West Bend Apples
What you can pick near Germantown
Counting Germantown itself, we list 17 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 13 towns: 9 pumpkin patches, 8 orchards with apples, 6 with strawberries, 4 with raspberries and 2 with pears. For 12 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Germantown's own U-pick farm is Rim's Edge Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 540 Amy Belle Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Basse's Taste of Country Lannon | 3 mi | 9 |
| Apples | Rim's Edge Orchard Germantown | in town | 8 |
| Strawberries | Basse's Taste of Country Lannon | 3 mi | 6 |
| Raspberries | Basse's Taste of Country Lannon | 3 mi | 4 |
| Pears | Roesch Farm Mequon | 8 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Basse's Taste of Country Lannon | 3 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Basse's Taste of Country Lannon | 3 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Roesch Farm Mequon | 8 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (6)
- July: strawberries (6), raspberries (4), blackberries (1)
- August: raspberries (4), blackberries (1)
- September: pumpkins (9), apples (8), raspberries (4), corn maze (2), blackberries (1)
- October: pumpkins (9), apples (8), corn maze (2)
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 Germantown
Around Germantown the last spring frost usually comes around April 30, and the first fall frost around October 16. That leaves about 167 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 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 59 °F and a low of 39 °F near Germantown.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Germantown, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Germantown 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 Germantown, 3 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Richfield WI Farmers Market Richfield · 5 mi · Sat · May–Oct
- Jackson Food & Farm Market Jackson · 6 mi · Thu 2:30 PM–5:30 PM · Jun–Oct
- Brown Deer Farmers Market Milwaukee · 10 mi · Wed 10 AM–3 PM · Jun–Oct
- Tosa Farmers Market Wauwatosa · 15 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
Nearby towns
- Lannon, WI 2 farms · 2.5 mi
- Mequon, WI 2 farms · 7.6 mi
- West Bend, WI 2 farms · 17 mi
- New Berlin, WI 2 farms · 17 mi
- Fredonia, WI 2 farms · 23 mi
- Franksville, WI 2 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Germantown: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Germantown, WI?
We know of one farm in Germantown: Rim's Edge Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 16 more.
What can you pick in Germantown?
The farms here list apples most often. Picking dates around Germantown move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Germantown?
Around April 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 16. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Germantown, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Germantown?
Basse's Taste of Country in Lannon, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Germantown?
Right in Germantown: Rim's Edge Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Germantown?
Basse's Taste of Country in Lannon, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is June to July.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know, we update the list regularly.