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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Gladwin, MI
We know of one U-pick farm in Gladwin. Another 6 are within 25 miles. It's about 87 miles from Lansing, MI, heading north.
Ripe this week around Gladwin
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 9). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Gladwin
- 11 mi The Wild Pumpkin Beaverton Pumpkins
- 18 mi Coleman Blueberries Coleman Blueberries
- 19 mi Grandmas Pumpkin Patch Midland Pumpkins
- 19 mi Wirbel Farms Midland Strawberries
- 22 mi Coon's Berry Farm Coleman Raspberries
- 23 mi The Howling Pumpkin Saint Helen Pumpkins
The Gladwin area at a glance
Counting Gladwin itself, we list 7 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 5 towns: 3 pumpkin patches, 1 with strawberries, 1 with blueberries, 1 with raspberries and 1 orchard with apples. For 4 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Gladwin itself you'll find The Orchard and Cider Mill, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 740 M-61 . If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | The Wild Pumpkin Beaverton | 11 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Wirbel Farms Midland | 19 mi | 1 |
| Blueberries | Coleman Blueberries Coleman | 18 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Coon's Berry Farm Coleman | 22 mi | 1 |
| Apples | The Orchard and Cider Mill Gladwin | in town | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (1)
- July: strawberries (1), blueberries (1), raspberries (1)
- August: blueberries (1), raspberries (1)
- September: pumpkins (3), raspberries (1), apples (1)
- October: pumpkins (3), apples (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 Gladwin
Around Gladwin the last spring frost usually comes around May 9, and the first fall frost around October 4. That leaves about 148 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Gladwin often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 60–73 °F | 7 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 60 °F and a low of 37 °F near Gladwin.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Gladwin, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Gladwin 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 Gladwin, 5 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Coleman, MI 2 farms · 20 mi
- Midland, MI 3 farms · 22 mi
- Mount Pleasant, MI 3 farms · 33 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Gladwin: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Gladwin, MI?
We know of one farm in Gladwin: The Orchard and Cider Mill. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Gladwin?
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Gladwin?
Around May 9 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 4. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Gladwin, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Gladwin?
The Wild Pumpkin in Beaverton, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Gladwin?
Wirbel Farms in Midland, about 19 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Michigan is June to July.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Gladwin?
Coleman Blueberries in Coleman, about 18 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.