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We know of one U-pick farm in Maple Rapids. Another 12 are within 25 miles. It's about 26 miles from Lansing, MI, heading north.
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- Apples Last weeks around Maple Rapids, typically through early November. 5 farms within 25 mi, closest: Becks Cider Mill (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 28). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Maple Rapids
- 1 mi Phillips Orchard and Cider Mill Saint Johns Apples
- 3 mi Uncle John's Cider Mill Eureka Apples
- 15 mi Rusty's U-Pick Ovid Vegetables
- 17 mi Poor Man's Ponderosa Laingsburg Strawberries
- 19 mi Huhn Strawberry Farm Wacousta Strawberries
- 19 mi Felzke Farms DeWitt Strawberries
- 20 mi Poindexter Farms Breckenridge Strawberries
- 20 mi KlineKrest Certified Organic Produce Ionia ApplesBlueberriesCherriesPearsPeachesStrawberries
- 22 mi Madison Row's Blueberry Farm Saint Louis Blueberries
- 23 mi Peacock Road Tree Farm Laingsburg Christmas trees
What you can pick near Maple Rapids
Counting Maple Rapids itself, we list 13 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 11 towns: 7 with strawberries, 5 orchards with apples, 2 with blueberries, 2 with peaches and 1 with blackberries. For 10 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Maple Rapids itself you'll find Becks Cider Mill, with apples. It sits on 5050 West Maple Rapids Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Poor Man's Ponderosa Laingsburg | 17 mi | 7 |
| Apples | Becks Cider Mill Maple Rapids | in town | 5 |
| Blueberries | KlineKrest Certified Organic Produce Ionia | 20 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | KlineKrest Certified Organic Produce Ionia | 20 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Davis Family Farm Owosso | 24 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Hanulcik Pick Your Own Apple Orchard Ionia | 25 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | KlineKrest Certified Organic Produce Ionia | 20 mi | 1 |
| Pears | KlineKrest Certified Organic Produce Ionia | 20 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Davis Family Farm Owosso | 24 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Davis Family Farm Owosso | 24 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (7)
- July: strawberries (7), blueberries (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), cherries (1), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (2), peaches (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (5), peaches (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), pumpkins (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (5), pumpkins (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Maple Rapids
The median last frost near Maple Rapids is April 28; the first fall frost arrives around October 24. That leaves about 179 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 43 °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 Maple Rapids, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Maple Rapids 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 Rapids, 7 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Ithaca Farmers Market Ithaca · 13 mi
U-pick in nearby towns
- Laingsburg, MI 2 farms · 20 mi
- Ionia, MI 2 farms · 22 mi
- Hemlock, MI 7 farms · 29 mi
- Greenville, MI 2 farms · 33 mi
- Williamston, MI 2 farms · 33 mi
- Mount Pleasant, MI 3 farms · 34 mi
- Charlotte, MI 2 farms · 36 mi
- Flushing, MI 2 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Maple Rapids: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Maple Rapids, MI?
We know of one farm in Maple Rapids: Becks Cider Mill. Within 25 miles there are 12 more.
What can you pick in Maple Rapids?
The farms here list apples 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 Maple Rapids?
Around April 28 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 24. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Maple Rapids, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Maple Rapids?
Poor Man's Ponderosa in Laingsburg, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is June to July.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Maple Rapids?
Right in Maple Rapids: Becks Cider Mill. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Maple Rapids?
KlineKrest Certified Organic Produce in Ionia, about 20 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know and we'll add it.