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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Grantville, KS
There's one place to pick your own fruit in Grantville. Another 5 are within 25 miles. Grantville is about 9 miles east of Topeka, KS.
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- Apples Last weeks around Grantville, typically through early November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: 86th Street Orchard (15 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Kansas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 12). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Grantville
- 13 mi Meiers Pumpkin Paradise Topeka Pumpkins
- 15 mi 86th Street Orchard Topeka ApplesCherriesGrapesPearsPeachesRaspberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 19 mi Fieldstone Orchard and Farm Overbrook Apples
- 20 mi Schaake's Pumpkin Patch Lawrence Pumpkins
- 25 mi Lawson Brothers Farm Baldwin City StrawberriesBlackberriesRaspberriesPumpkins
What you can pick near Grantville
Draw a 25-mile circle around Grantville and you get 6 U-pick farms in 5 towns, including 4 pumpkin patches, 2 with raspberries, 2 orchards with apples, 1 with strawberries and 1 with blackberries. 2 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Grantville itself you'll find Gary's Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 5991 17th Street. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Gary's Pumpkin Patch Grantville | in town | 4 |
| Raspberries | 86th Street Orchard Topeka | 15 mi | 2 |
| Apples | 86th Street Orchard Topeka | 15 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Lawson Brothers Farm Baldwin City | 25 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Lawson Brothers Farm Baldwin City | 25 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | 86th Street Orchard Topeka | 15 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | 86th Street Orchard Topeka | 15 mi | 1 |
| Pears | 86th Street Orchard Topeka | 15 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | 86th Street Orchard Topeka | 15 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Grantville
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: raspberries (2), strawberries (1), cherries (1)
- July: raspberries (2), blackberries (1), cherries (1), peaches (1)
- August: raspberries (2), apples (2), blackberries (1), peaches (1)
- September: pumpkins (4), raspberries (2), apples (2), peaches (1)
- October: pumpkins (4), apples (2)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Kansas; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Grantville
Around Grantville the last spring frost usually comes around April 12, and the first fall frost around October 23. That leaves about 191 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Kansas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 69–81 °F | 5 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 45 °F and days reach 69 °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 Grantville, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Grantville 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 Grantville, 6 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Perry Lecompton Farmers Market Perry · 7 mi · Fri 4 PM–6:30 PM · May–Oct
- Lawrence Farmers' Market - Saturday Downtown Market Lawrence · 17 mi · Sat 7:30 AM–11:30 AM · Apr–Nov · SNAP/EBT
- Lawrence Farmers' Market - Tuesday Market Lawrence · 17 mi · Tue 4 PM–6 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Cottin's Hardware Farmers Market Lawrence · 17 mi · Thu 4 PM–6 PM · Jan–Oct · SNAP/EBT
Nearby towns
- Topeka, KS 2 farms · 14 mi
- Lawrence, KS 1 farm · 20 mi
- Kansas City, KS 1 farm · 33 mi
- Gardner, KS 2 farms · 34 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Grantville: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Grantville, KS?
We know of one farm in Grantville: Gary's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Grantville?
The farms here list pumpkins 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 Grantville?
Around April 12 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 23. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Grantville, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Grantville?
Right in Grantville: Gary's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Kansas is September to October.
What is the nearest raspberry farm to Grantville?
86th Street Orchard in Topeka, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in Kansas is June to September.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Grantville?
86th Street Orchard in Topeka, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Kansas is August to October.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know, we update the list regularly.