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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Howard City. Another 17 are within 25 miles. From Grand Rapids, MI, Howard City lies roughly 31 miles to the north.
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Ripe this week around Howard City
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid June.
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 18). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Howard City
- 16 mi Holly's Corn Maze Grant Corn maze
- 16 mi Sunflowers Plus Stanwood SunflowersFlowers
- 17 mi Klackle Orchards Greenville Apples
- 17 mi Kemperman's Blueberries Newaygo Blueberries
- 18 mi Grange Fruit Farm Rockford ApplesPumpkins
- 19 mi Fruit Ridge Hayrides Kent City ApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 19 mi Heritage Blueberries Sparta Blueberries
- 19 mi Frugthaven Farm Greenville Apples
- 20 mi Anderson & Girls Orchards Stanton StrawberriesApplesCherriesPumpkins
- 20 mi Snappy Apples Farms Casnovia Apples
U-pick around Howard City
Within 25 miles of Howard City there are 18 farms on our map in 13 towns. Among them: 12 orchards with apples, 5 pumpkin patches, 3 with blueberries, 3 corn mazes and 1 with strawberries. 13 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Howard City is Watts Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on Washburn Street. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Watts Orchard Howard City | in town | 12 |
| Pumpkins | Grange Fruit Farm Rockford | 18 mi | 5 |
| Blueberries | Kemperman's Blueberries Newaygo | 17 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Holly's Corn Maze Grant | 16 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Anderson & Girls Orchards Stanton | 20 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Schwallier's Country Basket Sparta | 20 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Anderson & Girls Orchards Stanton | 20 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Sunflowers Plus Stanwood | 16 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Sunflowers Plus Stanwood | 16 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Howard City
- June: strawberries (1)
- July: blueberries (3), strawberries (1), raspberries (1), cherries (1), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (3), raspberries (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (12), pumpkins (5), corn maze (3), raspberries (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (12), pumpkins (5), corn maze (3)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Howard City
Around Howard City the last spring frost usually comes around May 18, and the first fall frost around September 28. That leaves about 133 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Howard City often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 62–75 °F | 7 | 1 |
October brings highs around 62 °F and mornings near 37 °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 Howard City, 17 miles away. The actual dates in Howard City 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 Howard City, 17 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Greenville, MI 2 farms · 18 mi
- Sparta, MI 5 farms · 21 mi
- Fremont, MI 2 farms · 25 mi
- Conklin, MI 3 farms · 25 mi
- Ravenna, MI 2 farms · 28 mi
- Grand Rapids, MI 6 farms · 29 mi
- Coopersville, MI 4 farms · 35 mi
- Ionia, MI 2 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Howard City: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Howard City, MI?
We know of one farm in Howard City: Watts Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 17 more.
What can you pick in Howard City?
The farms here list apples most often. Picking dates around Howard City move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Howard City?
Around May 18 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around September 28. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Howard City, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Howard City?
Right in Howard City: Watts Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 12 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Howard City?
Grange Fruit Farm in Rockford, about 18 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.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Howard City?
Kemperman's Blueberries in Newaygo, about 17 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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