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Joplin has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 3 are within 25 miles. It's about 67 miles from Springfield, MO, heading west.
Ripe this week around Joplin
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from late April.
Based on the typical seasons for Missouri, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 9). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Joplin
- 4.6 mi Harvest Farm Webb City Blueberries
- 19 mi Braker Berry Farm Oronogo BlueberriesBlackberriesStrawberries
- 23 mi Wood Farms Pumpkin Patch Pittsburg Pumpkins
The Joplin area at a glance
Counting Joplin itself, we list 4 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 4 towns: 2 with blueberries, 2 pumpkin patches, 1 with strawberries and 1 with blackberries. 1 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Joplin's own U-pick farm is Rose's Berry Patch, with pumpkins. It sits on 7 Box 135. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Harvest Farm Webb City | 5 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Rose's Berry Patch Joplin | in town | 2 |
| Strawberries | Braker Berry Farm Oronogo | 19 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Braker Berry Farm Oronogo | 19 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Joplin
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: blueberries (2), strawberries (1)
- July: blueberries (2), blackberries (1)
- August: blueberries (2), blackberries (1)
- September: pumpkins (2)
- October: pumpkins (2)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Missouri; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Joplin
The median last frost near Joplin is April 9; the first fall frost arrives around October 27. That leaves about 200 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Missouri | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 71–82 °F | 5 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Joplin, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Joplin 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 Joplin, 4 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Empire Market Joplin · 1 mi · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · SNAP/EBT
- Webb City Farmers Market Webb City · 4 mi · Tue 4 PM–7 PM, Thu 11 AM–2 PM +1 · Apr–Aug · SNAP/EBT
- Galena KS Farmer's Market Galena · 7 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · May–Oct
- Columbus KS Farmers Market Columbus · 18 mi · Thu 4 PM–6:30 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
Illustration U-pick farms in Joplin: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Joplin, MO?
We know of one farm in Joplin: Rose's Berry Patch. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
What can you pick in Joplin?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Joplin?
Around April 9 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 27. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Joplin, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Joplin?
Harvest Farm in Webb City, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Missouri is June to August.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Joplin?
Right in Joplin: Rose's Berry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Missouri is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Joplin?
Braker Berry Farm in Oronogo, about 19 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Missouri is May to June.
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