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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Lathrop, MO
We know of one U-pick farm in Lathrop. Another 8 are within 25 miles. From East Independence, MO, Lathrop lies roughly 30 miles to the north.
Ripe this week around Lathrop
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early May.
Based on the typical seasons for Missouri, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 19). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Lathrop
- 10 mi Fun Farm Kearney ApplesPumpkinsStrawberries
- 12 mi Crazy Craig's A-Hwy U-Pick Pumpkins and Mums Liberty Pumpkins
- 13 mi Nan's Berry Farm Smithville BlackberriesBlueberries
- 21 mi Pumpkins Etc. Platte City Pumpkins
- 23 mi Spanish Garden Berry Farm Platte City ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesRaspberriesStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 24 mi Carolyn's Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch Liberty PumpkinsCorn maze
- 24 mi Liberty Corn Maze Liberty Corn maze
- 25 mi Worlds of Fun Great Pumpkin Fest Kansas City Pumpkins
U-pick around Lathrop
Counting Lathrop itself, we list 9 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 6 pumpkin patches, 2 with strawberries, 2 with blueberries, 2 with blackberries and 2 orchards with apples. For 6 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Lathrop's own U-pick farm is Jingle Bell Trees and Pumpkins, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 821 SE 240th Street. 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 | Jingle Bell Trees and Pumpkins Lathrop | in town | 6 |
| Strawberries | Fun Farm Kearney | 10 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Nan's Berry Farm Smithville | 13 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Nan's Berry Farm Smithville | 13 mi | 2 |
| Apples | Fun Farm Kearney | 10 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Carolyn's Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch Liberty | 24 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Spanish Garden Berry Farm Platte City | 23 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Spanish Garden Berry Farm Platte City | 23 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Lathrop
- May: strawberries (2)
- June: strawberries (2), blueberries (2), raspberries (1), cherries (1)
- July: blueberries (2), blackberries (2), raspberries (1), cherries (1)
- August: blueberries (2), blackberries (2), apples (2), raspberries (1)
- September: pumpkins (6), apples (2), corn maze (2), raspberries (1)
- October: pumpkins (6), apples (2), corn maze (2)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Missouri; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Lathrop
In a typical year Lathrop sees its last frost around April 19 and the first one of fall around October 17. That leaves about 181 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Missouri | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 68–80 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 68 °F and mornings near 43 °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 Lathrop, 12 miles away. The actual dates in Lathrop 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 Lathrop, 12 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Liberty, MO 3 farms · 20 mi
- Platte City, MO 2 farms · 22 mi
- Weston, MO 2 farms · 27 mi
- Kansas City, MO 3 farms · 33 mi
- Kansas City, KS 1 farm · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Lathrop: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Lathrop, MO?
We know of one farm in Lathrop: Jingle Bell Trees and Pumpkins. Within 25 miles there are 8 more.
What can you pick in Lathrop?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Picking dates around Lathrop move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Lathrop?
Around April 19 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 17. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Lathrop, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Lathrop?
Right in Lathrop: Jingle Bell Trees and Pumpkins. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Missouri is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Lathrop?
Fun Farm in Kearney, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Missouri is May to June.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Lathrop?
Nan's Berry Farm in Smithville, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Missouri is June to August.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.