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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Maple Plain. Another 20 are within 25 miles. It's about 23 miles from Minneapolis, MN, heading west.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Maple Plain, typically through early November. 11 farms within 25 mi, closest: Homestead Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Minnesota, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Maple Plain
- 2.1 mi Minnetonka Orchards Minnetrista ApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 3.6 mi Apple Tree-O Delano Apples
- 5.6 mi Fall Harvest Orchard Delano ApplesPumpkins
- 5.7 mi Dimler Pumpkin Patch Watertown Pumpkins
- 6.9 mi Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard Rockford ApplesCherriesPumpkinsRaspberriesTomatoesVegetablesPearsFlowers
- 7.7 mi LuceLine Orchard Watertown Apples
- 7.8 mi Two Pony Gardens Long Lake FlowersTomatoes
- 7.9 mi Scherer's pick your own pumpkin patch Medina Pumpkins
- 8.6 mi Apple Jack Orchards Delano ApplesPumpkinsRaspberries
- 9.5 mi Deardorff Orchards Waconia Apples
U-pick around Maple Plain
Draw a 25-mile circle around Maple Plain and you get 21 U-pick farms in 14 towns, including 12 pumpkin patches, 11 orchards with apples, 5 corn mazes, 4 with raspberries and 4 for cut flowers. 14 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Maple Plain itself you'll find Homestead Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 080 County Road 92 North. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Minnetonka Orchards Minnetrista | 2 mi | 12 |
| Apples | Homestead Orchard Maple Plain | in town | 11 |
| Corn maze | Minnetonka Orchards Minnetrista | 2 mi | 5 |
| Raspberries | Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard Rockford | 7 mi | 4 |
| Flowers | Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard Rockford | 7 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Beck's Farm and Greenhouse Elk River | 25 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard Rockford | 7 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard Rockford | 7 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Cal & Lily Flower Farm Buffalo | 18 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Cal & Lily Flower Farm Buffalo | 18 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Maple Plain
- June: strawberries (1)
- July: raspberries (4), flowers (4), strawberries (1), cherries (1)
- August: raspberries (4), flowers (4), sunflowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (12), apples (11), corn maze (5), raspberries (4), flowers (4), sunflowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (12), apples (11), corn maze (5)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Minnesota; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Maple Plain
Around Maple Plain the last spring frost usually comes around April 30, and the first fall frost around October 8. That leaves about 159 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Minnesota | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 57–71 °F | 5 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 38 °F and days reach 57 °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 Maple Plain, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Maple Plain 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 Maple Plain, 12 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Delano Farmers' Market Delano · 4 mi · Wed 2 PM–6 PM · May–Oct
- Mound Farmers' Market Mound · 4 mi · Sat 8 AM–12:30 PM
- Back Channel Brewing Artimer Market Spring Park · 5 mi · Wed 5 PM–8 PM · May–Sep
- Rockford Farmers' Market Rockford · 8 mi · Fri 3 PM–6:30 PM
More towns with U-pick near Maple Plain
- Delano, MN 3 farms · 5.8 mi
- Watertown, MN 2 farms · 6 mi
- Shakopee, MN 2 farms · 18 mi
- Buffalo, MN 2 farms · 18 mi
- Monticello, MN 2 farms · 22 mi
- Jordan, MN 2 farms · 23 mi
- Elk River, MN 2 farms · 23 mi
- Belle Plaine, MN 2 farms · 28 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Maple Plain: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Maple Plain, MN?
We know of one farm in Maple Plain: Homestead Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 20 more.
What can you pick in Maple Plain?
The farms here list apples 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 Maple Plain?
Around April 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 8. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Maple Plain, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Maple Plain?
Minnetonka Orchards in Minnetrista, about 2 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 12 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Minnesota is September to October.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Maple Plain?
Right in Maple Plain: Homestead Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Minnesota is September to October.
What is the nearest corn maze to Maple Plain?
Minnetonka Orchards in Minnetrista, about 2 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Minnesota is September to October.
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