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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Granger, IA
Granger has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 8 are within 25 miles. From Des Moines, IA, Granger lies roughly 13 miles to the northwest.
Ripe this week around Granger
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Granger, typically through early November. 5 farms within 25 mi, closest: Iowa Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Iowa, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 19). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Granger
- 17 mi Center Grove Orchard Huxley ApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 18 mi Upstream Gardens & Orchard Altoona ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesPeachesPearsPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 19 mi DeMoss Pumpkin Farm Ames Pumpkins
- 20 mi The Berry Patch Nevada Pumpkins
- 21 mi Howell's Pumpkin Patch Cumming Pumpkins
- 22 mi Wills Family Orchard Adel Apples
- 22 mi Pumpkinville at Mitchellville Mitchellville Pumpkins
- 24 mi The Berry Patch (Nevada) Nevada ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberriesVegetables
What you can pick near Granger
Draw a 25-mile circle around Granger and you get 9 U-pick farms in 8 towns, including 7 pumpkin patches, 5 orchards with apples, 2 with strawberries, 2 with blueberries and 2 with blackberries. For 6 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Granger is Iowa Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 10723 Northwest 103rd Court. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Center Grove Orchard Huxley | 17 mi | 7 |
| Apples | Iowa Orchard Granger | in town | 5 |
| Strawberries | Upstream Gardens & Orchard Altoona | 18 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Upstream Gardens & Orchard Altoona | 18 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Upstream Gardens & Orchard Altoona | 18 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Upstream Gardens & Orchard Altoona | 18 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Upstream Gardens & Orchard Altoona | 18 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Upstream Gardens & Orchard Altoona | 18 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Upstream Gardens & Orchard Altoona | 18 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Center Grove Orchard Huxley | 17 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Granger
- June: strawberries (2)
- July: strawberries (2), blueberries (2), blackberries (2), raspberries (2), cherries (2)
- August: blueberries (2), blackberries (2), raspberries (2), peaches (1)
- September: pumpkins (7), apples (5), blackberries (2), raspberries (2), peaches (1), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (7), apples (5), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Iowa; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Granger
Around Granger the last spring frost usually comes around April 19, and the first fall frost around October 18. That leaves about 179 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Iowa | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 63–76 °F | 5 | 1 |
October brings highs around 63 °F and mornings near 43 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Granger, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Granger 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 Granger, 2 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Beaverdale Farmers Market Des Moines · 11 mi · Tue 4 PM–7 PM · Jun–Sep · SNAP/EBT
- LSI Global Greens Farmers' Market Des Moines · 12 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Ames, IA 1 farm · 19 mi
- Nevada, IA 2 farms · 22 mi
- Winterset, IA 2 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Granger: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Granger, IA?
We know of one farm in Granger: Iowa Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 8 more.
What can you pick in Granger?
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 Granger?
Around April 19 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 18. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Granger, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Granger?
Center Grove Orchard in Huxley, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Iowa is September to October.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Granger?
Right in Granger: Iowa Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Iowa is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Granger?
Upstream Gardens & Orchard in Altoona, about 18 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Iowa is June to July.
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