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Carving toolsKokomo has 2 U-pick farms. Another 3 are within 25 miles. Kokomo is about 49 miles north of Indianapolis, IN.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: apples from early August.
Based on the typical seasons for Indiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 27). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Within 25 miles of Kokomo there are 5 farms on our map in 4 towns. Among them: 2 orchards with apples, 2 pumpkin patches and 2 corn mazes. For 4 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | McClure's Orchard Peru | 20 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Price's Pumpkin Patch Kokomo | in town | 2 |
| Corn maze | Kokomo Corn Maze Kokomo | in town | 2 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Indiana; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Kokomo is April 27; the first fall frost arrives around October 18. That leaves about 174 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Indiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 65–77 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Corn maze | September to October | 65–77 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 42 °F and days reach 65 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Kokomo, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Kokomo 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 Kokomo, 4 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe list 2 farms in Kokomo, including Kokomo Corn Maze and Price's Pumpkin Patch. Another 3 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list corn maze and pumpkins most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Around April 27 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 18. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Kokomo, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
McClure's Orchard in Peru, about 20 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Indiana is August to October.
Right in Kokomo: Price's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Indiana is September to October.
Right in Kokomo: Kokomo Corn Maze. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Indiana is September to October.
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