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Lake Norden has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 1 is within 25 miles. From Sioux Falls, SD, Lake Norden lies roughly 79 miles to the north.
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Ripe this week around Lake Norden
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: apples from early September.
Based on the typical seasons for South Dakota, 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.
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Lake Norden picking calendar
Around Lake Norden the last spring frost usually comes around May 6, and the first fall frost around October 1. That leaves about 145 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Lake Norden often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in South Dakota | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 56–71 °F | 4 | 1 |
October brings highs around 56 °F and mornings near 33 °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 Lake Norden, 12 miles away. The actual dates in Lake Norden 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 Norden, 12 mi away.
Illustration U-pick farms in Lake Norden: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Lake Norden, SD?
We know of one farm in Lake Norden: Prairie Blush Orchards. Within 25 miles there are 1 more.
What can you pick in Lake Norden?
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Lake Norden?
Around May 6 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 1. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Lake Norden, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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