Watts Orchard

Apples

You'll find Watts Orchard at Washburn Street in Howard City. It's a U-pick farm. The name points to apples.

We found Watts Orchard in the USDA's agritourism directory. Which crops are pick-your-own can change from year to year, so ask the farm before you go.

Farm details
Type	U-pick farm
Address	Washburn Street Howard City, MI
What to pick	Apples
Typical season in Michigan	Apples: September to October usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather
Frost dates	Last spring frost around May 18 First fall frost around September 28 median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 17 mi away
Weather in season	Apples: highs 62–75 °F, rain on ~7 days/month NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 17 mi away
Distance	31 mi north of Grand Rapids, MI 65 mi northwest of Lansing, MI straight line, the drive is longer

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What's ripe at Watts Orchard this week

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

Nothing is typically ripe here right now. Next up: apples from early September.

Dates for Watts Orchard follow the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 18). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.

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About Watts Orchard

Where is Watts Orchard?

The address is Washburn Street, Howard City, MI.

Where else can you pick your own near Watts Orchard?

Holly's Corn Maze in Grant (16 miles), Sunflowers Plus in Stanwood (16 miles) and Klackle Orchards in Greenville (17 miles).

What is the season at Watts Orchard?

Watts Orchard is in Michigan, where the usual window is September–October for apples. At the weather station nearest Watts Orchard, the last spring frost comes around May 18 and the first fall frost around September 28. Dates shift with the weather, so confirm with Watts Orchard before you go.

Is Watts Orchard close to Grand Rapids?

Watts Orchard is about 31 miles north of Grand Rapids, MI, measured in a straight line, and about 65 miles from Lansing, MI. Check the route before you leave, since back roads to farms can add miles.

How warm is it at Watts Orchard during apple season?

During the usual apple season in Michigan (September to October), daytime highs near Howard City average 62–75 °F, with measurable rain on about 7 days a month. A jacket helps on cool mornings. Averages only (NOAA, 1991–2020), so check the forecast before you go.