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Gretna has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 15 are within 25 miles. Gretna is about 16 miles southwest of Omaha, NE.
Ripe this week around Gretna
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Gretna, typically through early November. 5 farms within 25 mi, closest: Trees, Shrubs & More (12 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Nebraska, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 21). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Gretna
- 11 mi Bellevue Berry Farm & Pumpkin Patch Papillion Pumpkins
- 12 mi Trees, Shrubs & More Bellevue ApplesBlackberriesPears
- 16 mi Wenninghoff Farm Omaha Tomatoes
- 16 mi Nelson Produce Farm Valley PumpkinsStrawberriesTomatoesFlowersVegetables
- 17 mi Pooley's Pumpkin Patch Bennington Pumpkins
- 17 mi Big Red Barn & Pumpkin Farm Omaha Pumpkins
- 19 mi Douglas Orchard Carter Lake ApplesBlueberriesRaspberries
- 19 mi Kiser Orchard Plattsmouth Apples
- 19 mi Chisholm Family Farm Lincoln PumpkinsVegetables
- 21 mi Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch Blair Pumpkins
The Gretna area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Gretna and you get 16 U-pick farms in 12 towns, including 11 pumpkin patches, 5 orchards with apples, 2 for cut flowers, 1 with strawberries and 1 with blueberries. 7 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Gretna's own U-pick farm is Vala's Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It sits on 12102 South 180th 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 | Vala's Pumpkin Patch Gretna | in town | 11 |
| Apples | Trees, Shrubs & More Bellevue | 12 mi | 5 |
| Flowers | Nelson Produce Farm Valley | 16 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Nelson Produce Farm Valley | 16 mi | 1 |
| Blueberries | Douglas Orchard Carter Lake | 19 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Trees, Shrubs & More Bellevue | 12 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Douglas Orchard Carter Lake | 19 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Trees, Shrubs & More Bellevue | 12 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (1)
- July: flowers (2), strawberries (1), blueberries (1), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- August: flowers (2), blueberries (1), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- September: pumpkins (11), apples (5), flowers (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1)
- October: pumpkins (11), apples (5)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Nebraska; each farm sets its own dates.
Gretna picking calendar
Around Gretna the last spring frost usually comes around April 21, and the first fall frost around October 18. That leaves about 179 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Nebraska | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 64–77 °F | 5 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 42 °F and days reach 64 °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 Gretna, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Gretna 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 Gretna, 2 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Omaha Farmers Market - Aksarben Village Omaha · 12 mi · Sun 9 AM–1 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Plattsmouth Downtown Farmers Market Plattsmouth · 18 mi · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Jun–Sep
More towns with U-pick near Gretna
- Bellevue, NE 1 farm · 12 mi
- Omaha, NE 3 farms · 19 mi
- Council Bluffs, IA 4 farms · 24 mi
- Lincoln, NE 5 farms · 29 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Gretna: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Gretna, NE?
We know of one farm in Gretna: Vala's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 15 more.
What can you pick in Gretna?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Picking dates around Gretna move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Gretna?
Around April 21 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 Gretna, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Gretna?
Right in Gretna: Vala's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Nebraska is September to October.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Gretna?
Trees, Shrubs & More in Bellevue, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Nebraska is September to October.
What is the nearest flower farm to Gretna?
Nelson Produce Farm in Valley, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with flowers in total. The usual season in Nebraska is July to September.
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