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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Madison. Another 4 are within 25 miles. From Louisville, KY, Madison lies roughly 43 miles to the northeast.
Ripe this week around Madison
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Madison, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Bray Orchards: (13 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Indiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 11). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Madison
- 13 mi Bray Orchards: Bedford Apples
- 16 mi Berry Best Farm \u2013 Strawberry Picking Indiana Nabb Strawberries
- 21 mi Blueberry Hill Farm Campbellsburg Blueberries
- 22 mi Wagner Farms Papa's Pumpkin Patch Rising Sun Pumpkins
U-pick around Madison
Draw a 25-mile circle around Madison and you get 5 U-pick farms in 5 towns, including 2 with blueberries, 1 with strawberries, 1 orchard with apples and 1 pumpkin patch. For 3 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Madison is Rykers Ridge Blueberry, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 492 N Rykers Ridge Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Rykers Ridge Blueberry Madison | in town | 2 |
| Strawberries | Berry Best Farm \u2013 Strawberry Picking Indiana Nabb | 16 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Bray Orchards: Bedford | 13 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Wagner Farms Papa's Pumpkin Patch Rising Sun | 22 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Madison
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: blueberries (2), strawberries (1)
- July: blueberries (2)
- August: blueberries (2), apples (1)
- September: apples (1), pumpkins (1)
- October: apples (1), pumpkins (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Indiana; each farm sets its own dates.
Madison picking calendar
The median last frost near Madison is April 11; the first fall frost arrives around October 31. That leaves about 201 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Indiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to August | 84–88 °F | 7 | 1 |
Blueberry season here runs into July, when afternoon highs average 88 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Madison, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Madison 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 Madison, 4 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Farmers Market of Madison, IN Madison · 4 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Apr–Oct
Nearby towns
- Louisville, KY 1 farm · 35 mi
- Guilford, IN 4 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Madison: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Madison, IN?
We know of one farm in Madison: Rykers Ridge Blueberry. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
What can you pick in Madison?
The farms here list blueberries 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 Madison?
Around April 11 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 31. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Madison, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Madison?
Right in Madison: Rykers Ridge Blueberry. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Indiana is June to August.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Madison?
Berry Best Farm \u2013 Strawberry Picking Indiana in Nabb, about 16 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Indiana is May to June.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Madison?
Bray Orchards: in Bedford, about 13 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Indiana is August to October.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.