Rising Star Ranch \/ Pumpkin Valley
Pumpkins
Rising Star Ranch \/ Pumpkin Valley, a U-pick farm, is located at 2807 Nw Chipman Road in Lees Summit. As the name says, pumpkins are the draw here.
Source: the USDA Local Food Directories, where Rising Star Ranch \/ Pumpkin Valley is listed as an agritourism farm. Picking options change, so confirm with the farm first.
Farm details | Type | U-pick farm |
| Address | 2807 Nw Chipman Road Lees Summit, MO 64081 |
| What to pick | Pumpkins |
| Typical season in Missouri | Pumpkins: September to October usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather |
| Frost dates | Last spring frost around April 7 First fall frost around October 29 median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 4 mi away |
| Weather in season | Pumpkins: highs 67–79 °F, rain on ~5 days/month NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 4 mi away |
| Distance | 11 mi south of Independence, MO 12 mi south of East Independence, MO straight line, the drive is longer |
What's ripe at Rising Star Ranch \/ Pumpkin Valley this week
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe here right now. Next up: pumpkins from early September.
Dates for Rising Star Ranch \/ Pumpkin Valley follow the typical seasons for Missouri, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 7). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
About Rising Star Ranch \/ Pumpkin Valley
What is the address of Rising Star Ranch \/ Pumpkin Valley?
The address is 2807 Nw Chipman Road, Lees Summit, MO 64081.
Where else can you pick your own near Rising Star Ranch \/ Pumpkin Valley?
Faulkner's Pumpkin Farm in Kansas City (1.9 miles), Kennedy's Country Christmas Tree Farm in Greenwood (9.2 miles) and Colonial Farms in Blue Springs (11 miles).
When can you pick at Rising Star Ranch \/ Pumpkin Valley?
Rising Star Ranch \/ Pumpkin Valley is in Missouri, where the usual window is September–October for pumpkins. At the weather station nearest Rising Star Ranch \/ Pumpkin Valley, the last spring frost comes around April 7 and the first fall frost around October 29. Check with Rising Star Ranch \/ Pumpkin Valley for the current picking days.
How far is Rising Star Ranch \/ Pumpkin Valley from Independence?
Rising Star Ranch \/ Pumpkin Valley is about 11 miles south of Independence, MO, measured in a straight line, and about 12 miles from East Independence, MO. Check the route before you leave, since back roads to farms can add miles.
How warm is it at Rising Star Ranch \/ Pumpkin Valley during pumpkin season?
During the usual pumpkin season in Missouri (September to October), daytime highs near Lees Summit average 67–79 °F, with measurable rain on about 5 days a month. Bring sun protection and water either way. Averages only (NOAA, 1991–2020), so check the forecast before you go.