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Carving toolsThere's one place to pick your own fruit in Highland. Another 16 are within 25 miles. Highland is about 27 miles north of Ann Arbor, MI.
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Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 6). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Within 25 miles of Highland there are 17 farms on our map in 13 towns. Among them: 7 orchards with apples, 5 pumpkin patches, 3 with blueberries, 3 corn mazes and 2 with raspberries. 13 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Highland's own U-pick farm is Huff Tree Farm. It posts updates online and sits on 460 W Wardlow Rd. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Diehl's Orchard & Cider Mill Holly | 5 mi | 7 |
| Pumpkins | Spicer Orchards Fenton | 7 mi | 5 |
| Blueberries | Spicer Orchards Fenton | 7 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Spicer Orchards Fenton | 7 mi | 3 |
| Raspberries | Spicer Orchards Fenton | 7 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Spicer Orchards Fenton | 7 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | Maison Rouge Vineyard Fenton | 11 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | Misty Meadow Lavender Fenton | 8 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Spicer Orchards Fenton | 7 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Mueller's Orchard Linden | 12 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Chacko Farms Plymouth | 19 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Chacko Farms Plymouth | 19 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Highland the last spring frost usually comes around May 6, and the first fall frost around October 12. That leaves about 157 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Highland short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Highland, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Highland can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Highland: Huff Tree Farm. Within 25 miles there are 16 more.
The farms here list christmas trees most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around May 6 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 Highland, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Diehl's Orchard & Cider Mill in Holly, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Spicer Orchards in Fenton, about 7 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Spicer Orchards in Fenton, about 7 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
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