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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Lake Elmo, MN
Lake Elmo has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 20 are within 25 miles. Lake Elmo is about 9 miles east of Saint Paul, MN.
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- Apples Last weeks around Lake Elmo, typically through early November. 11 farms within 25 mi, closest: Aamodt's Apple Farm (5 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Minnesota, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 26). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Lake Elmo
- 3.1 mi Afton Raspberry Company Afton Raspberries
- 5.4 mi Aamodt's Apple Farm Stillwater Apples
- 9.2 mi Blueberry Fields of Stillwater Stillwater Blueberries
- 11 mi Pine Tree Apple Orchard White Bear Lake StrawberriesApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 11 mi Afton Apple Orchard Hastings StrawberriesApplesRaspberriesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 11 mi Whistling Well Farm Hastings ApplesRaspberries
- 12 mi Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard Afton Apples
- 12 mi McDougall's Apple Junction Hastings Apples
- 14 mi Apple River Orchard Town of Somerset Apples
- 14 mi Croix Farm Orchard Hastings Apples
What you can pick near Lake Elmo
Counting Lake Elmo itself, we list 21 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 14 towns: 11 orchards with apples, 5 pumpkin patches, 4 with strawberries, 4 with raspberries and 3 with blueberries. For 14 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Lake Elmo is Ziertman's Pumpkin Farm, with pumpkins. It sits on 761 Keats Avenue N. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Aamodt's Apple Farm Stillwater | 5 mi | 11 |
| Pumpkins | Ziertman's Pumpkin Farm Lake Elmo | in town | 5 |
| Strawberries | Pine Tree Apple Orchard White Bear Lake | 11 mi | 4 |
| Raspberries | Afton Raspberry Company Afton | 3 mi | 4 |
| Blueberries | Blueberry Fields of Stillwater Stillwater | 9 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Pine Tree Apple Orchard White Bear Lake | 11 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Live Flowers, LLC Marine On Saint Croix | 16 mi | 2 |
Month by month around Lake Elmo
- June: strawberries (4)
- July: strawberries (4), raspberries (4), blueberries (3), flowers (2)
- August: raspberries (4), blueberries (3), flowers (2)
- September: apples (11), pumpkins (5), raspberries (4), corn maze (2), flowers (2)
- October: apples (11), pumpkins (5), corn maze (2)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Minnesota; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Lake Elmo
Around Lake Elmo the last spring frost usually comes around April 26, and the first fall frost around October 12. That leaves about 166 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Minnesota | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 62–76 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 62 °F and mornings near 42 °F, so pack a warm layer for the pumpkin patch.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Lake Elmo, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Lake Elmo 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 Lake Elmo, 8 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Lake Elmo Farmers' Market Lake Elmo · 3 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM
- City of Oakdale Farmers' Market Oakdale · 3 mi · Wed 2 PM–6 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Woodbury Farmers' Market Woodbury · 3 mi · Sun 8 AM–1 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Woodbury Resurrection Farmers' Market Woodbury · 5 mi · Tue 3 PM–6:30 PM · May–Sep
More towns with U-pick near Lake Elmo
- Afton, MN 2 farms · 7 mi
- Stillwater, MN 2 farms · 7.3 mi
- Hastings, MN 5 farms · 13 mi
- Forest Lake, MN 2 farms · 22 mi
- Wyoming, MN 2 farms · 26 mi
- Lakeville, MN 1 farm · 28 mi
- Red Wing, MN 2 farms · 35 mi
- Shakopee, MN 2 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Lake Elmo: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Lake Elmo, MN?
We know of one farm in Lake Elmo: Ziertman's Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles there are 20 more.
What can you pick in Lake Elmo?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Lake Elmo?
Around April 26 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 12. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Lake Elmo, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Lake Elmo?
Aamodt's Apple Farm in Stillwater, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Minnesota is September to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Lake Elmo?
Right in Lake Elmo: Ziertman's Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Minnesota is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Lake Elmo?
Pine Tree Apple Orchard in White Bear Lake, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Minnesota is June to July.
Also in Lake Elmo: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
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