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Carving toolsKaukauna has 2 U-pick farms. Another 15 are within 25 miles. Kaukauna is about 20 miles southwest of Green Bay, WI.
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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 6). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
Counting Kaukauna itself, we list 17 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 11 towns: 8 with strawberries, 8 orchards with apples and 2 pumpkin patches. 10 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Blaser's Acres Green Bay | 20 mi | 8 |
| Apples | Star Orchard Kaukauna | in town | 8 |
| Pumpkins | Peter's Pumpkin Patch Kaukauna | in town | 2 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Wisconsin; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Kaukauna sees its last frost around May 6 and the first one of fall around October 6. That leaves about 151 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Kaukauna short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Wisconsin | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 58–72 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 58–72 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 58 °F and mornings near 38 °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 Kaukauna, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Kaukauna 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 Kaukauna, 10 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe list 2 farms in Kaukauna, including Star Orchard and Peter's Pumpkin Patch. Another 15 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list apples and pumpkins most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around May 6 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 Kaukauna, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Blaser's Acres in Green Bay, about 20 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is June to July.
Right in Kaukauna: Star Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
Right in Kaukauna: Peter's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
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