U-Pick Nearby

U-pick farms in Hays, KS

We know of one U-pick farm in Hays. Another 1 is within 25 miles.

  1. Pa's Pumpkin Patch

    900 250th Avenue, Hays
    Pumpkins

Ripe this week around Hays

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 Kansas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 25). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.

More U-pick farms around Hays

  1. 16 mi Cottage Lane Pumpkin Patch Ellis Pumpkins

Best time for U-pick near Hays

Around Hays the last spring frost usually comes around April 25, and the first fall frost around October 15. That leaves about 171 frost-free days for the farms.

Typical picking months in Kansas
CropTypical season in KansasDaytime highsRainy days / monthFarms here
PumpkinsSeptember to October69–82 °F41

October brings highs around 69 °F and mornings near 41 °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 Hays, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Hays 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 Hays, 3 mi away.

U-pick farms in Hays: questions and answers

Are there pick-your-own farms in Hays, KS?

We know of one farm in Hays: Pa's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 1 more.

What can you pick in Hays?

The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Hays, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.

When is the last frost in Hays?

Around April 25 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 15. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Hays, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.

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