U-Pick Nearby
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Peel, core and slice an apple with one crank
The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Hancock, MN
We know of one U-pick farm in Hancock.
Ripe this week around Hancock
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: pumpkins from early September.
Based on the typical seasons for Minnesota, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 4). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
Picking season in Hancock
The median last frost near Hancock is May 4; the first fall frost arrives around October 1. That leaves about 150 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Hancock often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Minnesota | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 57–72 °F | 5 | 1 |
October brings highs around 57 °F and mornings near 35 °F, so pack a warm layer for the pumpkin patch.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Hancock, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Hancock 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 Hancock, 7 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Morris Area Farmers' Market Morris · 8 mi · Thu 3 PM–6 PM
- Benson Farmers' Market Benson · 17 mi · Thu 3 PM–5:30 PM · Jun–Oct
Nearby towns
- Alexandria, MN 2 farms · 34 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Hancock: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Hancock, MN?
We know of one farm in Hancock: The Pumpkin Shed.
What can you pick in Hancock?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Picking dates around Hancock move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Hancock?
Around May 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 1. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Hancock, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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