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We know of one U-pick farm in Knob Noster. Another 6 are within 25 miles. From East Independence, MO, Knob Noster lies roughly 49 miles to the southeast.
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Ripe this week around Knob Noster
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 14). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Knob Noster
- 8.2 mi Uncle Will's Blackberry Farm Windsor Blackberries
- 16 mi County Line Pumpkin Patch Higginsville Pumpkins
- 17 mi Shawnee Mound Orchard Clinton BlueberriesPeachesApplesPearsGrapes
- 19 mi Pa Pa's Pumpkin Patch Sedalia Pumpkins
- 21 mi Buckeye Acres Clinton StrawberriesCherriesBlackberriesPumpkins
- 22 mi Prairies End Pumpkin Patch Cole Camp Pumpkins
U-pick around Knob Noster
Within 25 miles of Knob Noster there are 7 farms on our map in 6 towns. Among them: 5 pumpkin patches, 2 with blackberries, 1 with strawberries, 1 with blueberries and 1 with cherries. 4 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Knob Noster's own U-pick farm is Pixie Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 895 SE 200. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Pixie Pumpkin Patch Knob Noster | in town | 5 |
| Blackberries | Uncle Will's Blackberry Farm Windsor | 8 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Buckeye Acres Clinton | 21 mi | 1 |
| Blueberries | Shawnee Mound Orchard Clinton | 17 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Buckeye Acres Clinton | 21 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Shawnee Mound Orchard Clinton | 17 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Shawnee Mound Orchard Clinton | 17 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Shawnee Mound Orchard Clinton | 17 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Shawnee Mound Orchard Clinton | 17 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: strawberries (1), blueberries (1), cherries (1)
- July: blackberries (2), blueberries (1), cherries (1), peaches (1)
- August: blackberries (2), blueberries (1), peaches (1), apples (1)
- September: pumpkins (5), peaches (1), apples (1)
- October: pumpkins (5), apples (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Missouri; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Knob Noster
In a typical year Knob Noster sees its last frost around April 14 and the first one of fall around October 21. That leaves about 189 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Missouri | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 69–80 °F | 6 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 69 °F and a low of 43 °F near Knob Noster.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Knob Noster, 13 miles away. The actual dates in Knob Noster 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 Knob Noster, 19 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Sedalia Area Farmers' Market Sedalia · 18 mi · Tue 3 PM–6 PM, Fri 3 PM–6 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Higginsville, MO 2 farms · 21 mi
- Clinton, MO 3 farms · 24 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Knob Noster: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Knob Noster, MO?
We know of one farm in Knob Noster: Pixie Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Knob Noster?
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 Knob Noster?
Around April 14 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 21. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Knob Noster, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Knob Noster?
Right in Knob Noster: Pixie Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Missouri is September to October.
Where is the closest blackberry farm to Knob Noster?
Uncle Will's Blackberry Farm in Windsor, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Missouri is July to August.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Knob Noster?
Buckeye Acres in Clinton, about 21 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.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know, we update the list regularly.