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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Hillsboro, WI
There's one place to pick your own fruit in Hillsboro. Another 7 are within 25 miles. From Madison, WI, Hillsboro lies roughly 62 miles to the northwest.
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Ripe this week around Hillsboro
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for Wisconsin, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 5). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Hillsboro
- 12 mi Held's Orchard Village of La Valle Apples
- 14 mi Triple J Orchard Ontario Apples
- 14 mi Brux Orchard's Elroy Apples
- 17 mi Northwoods Orchard and Farm Market Mauston StrawberriesApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 18 mi Anderson's U-Pick Blueberries New Lisbon Blueberries
- 20 mi Lazy Patch Farm Hillpoint Pumpkins
- 20 mi Sunset Orchard Town of Rockbridge Apples
U-pick around Hillsboro
Within 25 miles of Hillsboro there are 8 farms on our map in 8 towns. Among them: 6 orchards with apples, 2 pumpkin patches, 1 with strawberries, 1 with blueberries and 1 corn maze. For 1 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Hillsboro itself you'll find Fran Ceil Orchard, with apples. It sits on 203 Mill Street. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Fran Ceil Orchard Hillsboro | in town | 6 |
| Pumpkins | Northwoods Orchard and Farm Market Mauston | 17 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Northwoods Orchard and Farm Market Mauston | 17 mi | 1 |
| Blueberries | Anderson's U-Pick Blueberries New Lisbon | 18 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Northwoods Orchard and Farm Market Mauston | 17 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (1)
- July: strawberries (1), blueberries (1)
- August: blueberries (1)
- September: apples (6), pumpkins (2), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (6), pumpkins (2), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Wisconsin; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Hillsboro
Around Hillsboro the last spring frost usually comes around May 5, and the first fall frost around October 4. That leaves about 153 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Hillsboro often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Wisconsin | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 60–74 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 37 °F and days reach 60 °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 Hillsboro, 1 mile away. The actual dates in Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro, 1 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Mauston Farmers' Market Mauston · 17 mi · Tue 2 PM–6 PM, Sat 7 AM–12 PM · May–Oct
Nearby towns
- Gays Mills, WI 3 farms · 33 mi
- Tomah, WI 3 farms · 33 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Hillsboro: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Hillsboro, WI?
We know of one farm in Hillsboro: Fran Ceil Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 7 more.
What can you pick in Hillsboro?
The farms here list apples most often. Picking dates around Hillsboro move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Hillsboro?
Around May 5 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 4. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Hillsboro, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Hillsboro?
Right in Hillsboro: Fran Ceil Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Hillsboro?
Northwoods Orchard and Farm Market in Mauston, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Hillsboro?
Northwoods Orchard and Farm Market in Mauston, about 17 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Wisconsin is June to July.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Tell us, we update the list regularly.