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We know of one U-pick farm in Hastings. Another 8 are within 25 miles. It's about 33 miles from Grand Rapids, MI, heading southeast.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Hastings, typically through early November. 4 farms within 25 mi, closest: Summersweet Orchard (19 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 3). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Hastings
- 15 mi PeePaw's Pumpkin Patch Bellevue Pumpkins
- 18 mi Pumpkin Lane Johnson HobbyHive Clarksville Pumpkins
- 19 mi Summersweet Orchard Caledonia PeachesPearsApples
- 19 mi Gull Meadow Farms South Gull Lake ApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 20 mi Atlas Orchards Charlotte Apples
- 21 mi Lavender Life Company and Farm Caledonia Lavender
- 21 mi Appleschram Organic Orchard & Cider Mill Charlotte Apples
- 21 mi Ridgeview Blueberries Martin Blueberries
What you can pick near Hastings
Counting Hastings itself, we list 9 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 7 towns: 4 orchards with apples, 3 pumpkin patches, 2 with blueberries, 1 with peaches and 1 with pears. 7 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Hastings itself you'll find Kendall's Blueberries, with blueberries. It sits on 2124 Coburn Rd. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Summersweet Orchard Caledonia | 19 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | PeePaw's Pumpkin Patch Bellevue | 15 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Kendall's Blueberries Hastings | in town | 2 |
| Peaches | Summersweet Orchard Caledonia | 19 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Summersweet Orchard Caledonia | 19 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Gull Meadow Farms South Gull Lake | 19 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Lavender Life Company and Farm Caledonia | 21 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- July: blueberries (2)
- August: blueberries (2), peaches (1)
- September: apples (4), pumpkins (3), peaches (1), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (4), pumpkins (3), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Hastings picking calendar
The median last frost near Hastings is May 3; the first fall frost arrives around October 12. That leaves about 158 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Hastings short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 80–82 °F | 6 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Hastings, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Hastings 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 Hastings, 3 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Charlotte, MI 2 farms · 19 mi
- Caledonia, MI 3 farms · 22 mi
- Ionia, MI 2 farms · 29 mi
- Allegan, MI 2 farms · 32 mi
- Kalamazoo, MI 2 farms · 33 mi
- Grand Rapids, MI 6 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Hastings: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Hastings, MI?
We know of one farm in Hastings: Kendall's Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 8 more.
What can you pick in Hastings?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Hastings?
Around May 3 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 12. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Hastings, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Hastings?
Summersweet Orchard in Caledonia, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Hastings?
PeePaw's Pumpkin Patch in Bellevue, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Hastings?
Right in Hastings: Kendall's Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
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