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There are 2 places to pick your own fruit in Manchester. Another 21 are within 25 miles. Manchester is about 18 miles southwest of Ann Arbor, MI.
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- Apples Last weeks around Manchester, typically through early November. 10 farms within 25 mi, closest: Alber Orchard & Cider Mill (4 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Manchester
- 7.9 mi Keeney Orchards Clinton Apples
- 11 mi Lutz Orchard Saline ApplesPears
- 12 mi Coleman's Farm and Corn Maze Saline ApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 12 mi Toth Brothers Blueberry Patch Grass Lake Blueberries
- 13 mi Tantre Farm Ann Arbor Raspberries
- 13 mi Kapnick Orchards Tecumseh CherriesBlueberriesPeachesApplesPumpkins
- 15 mi Bob's Blueberries Jackson Blueberries
- 16 mi Frosty Apple Orchard Dexter Apples
- 17 mi Eddie's Blueberry Patch Milan BlueberriesPumpkins
- 17 mi Carpenter Farms Pumpkins Adrian Pumpkins
What you can pick near Manchester
Within 25 miles of Manchester there are 23 farms on our map in 15 towns. Among them: 10 orchards with apples, 9 pumpkin patches, 6 with blueberries, 4 corn mazes and 2 with raspberries. 15 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Alber Orchard & Cider Mill Manchester | 4 mi | 10 |
| Pumpkins | Coleman's Farm and Corn Maze Saline | 12 mi | 9 |
| Blueberries | Toth Brothers Blueberry Patch Grass Lake | 12 mi | 6 |
| Corn maze | Coleman's Farm and Corn Maze Saline | 12 mi | 4 |
| Raspberries | Tantre Farm Ann Arbor | 13 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Kohler Farm Manitou Beach-Devils Lake | 23 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Kapnick Orchards Tecumseh | 13 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Kapnick Orchards Tecumseh | 13 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Lutz Orchard Saline | 11 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (1)
- July: blueberries (6), raspberries (2), strawberries (1), cherries (1)
- August: blueberries (6), raspberries (2), peaches (1)
- September: apples (10), pumpkins (9), corn maze (4), raspberries (2), peaches (1)
- October: apples (10), pumpkins (9), corn maze (4)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Manchester
In a typical year Manchester sees its last frost around April 30 and the first one of fall around October 14. That leaves about 165 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 62–75 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 40 °F and days reach 62 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Manchester, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Manchester 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 Manchester, 2 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Saline Farmers Market Saline · 13 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Dexter Farmers Market Dexter · 16 mi · Tue 2 PM–6 PM, Sat 8 AM–1 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Dexter Winter Farmers Market Dexter · 17 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM
- Pittsfield Township Farmers Market Ann Arbor · 18 mi · Thu 2 PM–6 PM · Jun–Sep · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near Manchester
- Saline, MI 2 farms · 11 mi
- Ann Arbor, MI 1 farm · 13 mi
- Dexter, MI 3 farms · 18 mi
- Milan, MI 2 farms · 19 mi
- Jackson, MI 2 farms · 21 mi
- Dundee, MI 3 farms · 21 mi
- Manitou Beach-Devils Lake, MI 2 farms · 21 mi
- Belleville, MI 3 farms · 26 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Manchester: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Manchester, MI?
We list 2 farms in Manchester, including Alber Orchard & Cider Mill and Hillside Christmas Tree Farm. Another 21 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Manchester?
The farms here list apples and christmas trees most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Manchester?
Around April 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 14. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Manchester, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Manchester?
Alber Orchard & Cider Mill in Manchester, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Manchester?
Coleman's Farm and Corn Maze in Saline, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Manchester?
Toth Brothers Blueberry Patch in Grass Lake, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
Also in Manchester: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
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