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We know of one U-pick farm in Holly. Another 16 are within 25 miles. From Sterling Heights, MI, Holly lies roughly 30 miles to the west.
Ripe this week around Holly
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 Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 10). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Holly
- 4.9 mi Huff Tree Farm Highland Christmas trees
- 7.8 mi Misty Meadow Lavender Fenton Lavender
- 8.7 mi Spicer Orchards Fenton ApplesRaspberriesBlueberriesStrawberriesCherriesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 9.6 mi Long Family Orchard & Cider Mill Wolverine Lake ApplesPumpkins
- 10 mi Ashton Orchards & Cider Mill Ortonville Apples
- 11 mi Maison Rouge Vineyard Fenton Grapes
- 11 mi Mueller's Orchard Linden CherriesApplesPearsGrapes
- 13 mi Candy Cane Christmas Tree\u00a0 Oxford Christmas trees
- 15 mi Porter's Orchard Goodrich ApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 15 mi Middleton Berry Farm Ortonville RaspberriesTomatoesPumpkins
The Holly area at a glance
Counting Holly itself, we list 17 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 14 towns: 9 orchards with apples, 6 pumpkin patches, 2 with blueberries, 2 with raspberries and 2 with cherries. 12 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Holly is Diehl's Orchard & Cider Mill, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 479 Ranch Rd. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Diehl's Orchard & Cider Mill Holly | in town | 9 |
| Pumpkins | Spicer Orchards Fenton | 9 mi | 6 |
| Blueberries | Spicer Orchards Fenton | 9 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Spicer Orchards Fenton | 9 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Spicer Orchards Fenton | 9 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | Maison Rouge Vineyard Fenton | 11 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Spicer Orchards Fenton | 9 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | Misty Meadow Lavender Fenton | 8 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Spicer Orchards Fenton | 9 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Mueller's Orchard Linden | 11 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Chacko Farms Plymouth | 24 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Chacko Farms Plymouth | 24 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Holly
- June: strawberries (1)
- July: blueberries (2), raspberries (2), cherries (2), strawberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (2), raspberries (2), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (9), pumpkins (6), raspberries (2), corn maze (2), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (9), pumpkins (6), corn maze (2)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Holly
Around Holly the last spring frost usually comes around May 10, and the first fall frost around October 6. That leaves about 148 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Holly 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 58–71 °F | 7 | 1 |
October brings highs around 58 °F and mornings near 39 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Holly, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Holly 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 Holly, 6 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Holly
- Fenton, MI 3 farms · 8.9 mi
- Ortonville, MI 2 farms · 13 mi
- Canton, MI 1 farm · 20 mi
- Flint, MI 2 farms · 24 mi
- Dexter, MI 3 farms · 28 mi
- Romeo, MI 5 farms · 29 mi
- Almont, MI 2 farms · 30 mi
- Flushing, MI 2 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Holly: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Holly, MI?
We know of one farm in Holly: Diehl's Orchard & Cider Mill. Within 25 miles there are 16 more.
What can you pick in Holly?
The farms here list apples most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Holly?
Around May 10 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 6. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Holly, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Holly?
Right in Holly: Diehl's Orchard & Cider Mill. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Holly?
Spicer Orchards in Fenton, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Holly?
Spicer Orchards in Fenton, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
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