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Carving toolsGrand Junction has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 28 are within 25 miles. From Grand Rapids, MI, Grand Junction lies roughly 44 miles to the southwest.
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Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 17). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Within 25 miles of Grand Junction there are 29 farms on our map in 15 towns. Among them: 11 with blueberries, 10 orchards with apples, 7 with cherries, 4 with raspberries and 4 with peaches. 22 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Grand Junction is Mitchells Blueberries, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 230 CR 681. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Mitchells Blueberries Grand Junction | in town | 11 |
| Apples | A.W. Overhiser Orchards South Haven | 5 mi | 10 |
| Cherries | Bernell Farms Bangor | 12 mi | 7 |
| Raspberries | Riverbend Farms South Haven | 7 mi | 4 |
| Peaches | Fruit Acres Farm Market and U-Pick Coloma | 20 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Jollay Orchards Family Fun Farm Coloma | 21 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Krohne Plant Farms Hartford | 15 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Riverbend Farms South Haven | 7 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Jollay Orchards Family Fun Farm Coloma | 21 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Twin Flame Lavender Farm Allegan | 14 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Grand Junction is April 17; the first fall frost arrives around November 5. That leaves about 201 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 5, pumpkin patches and orchards near Grand Junction often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 81–83 °F | 6 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Grand Junction, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction, 9 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Grand Junction: Mitchells Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 28 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Picking dates around Grand Junction move with the weather, so call or check online first.
Around April 17 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Grand Junction, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Grand Junction: Mitchells Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
A.W. Overhiser Orchards in South Haven, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Bernell Farms in Bangor, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with cherries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July.
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