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Apple gadgetsMarshall has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 9 are within 25 miles. From Lansing, MI, Marshall lies roughly 44 miles to the southwest.
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Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
Within 25 miles of Marshall there are 10 farms on our map in 8 towns. Among them: 4 orchards with apples, 3 pumpkin patches, 1 with strawberries, 1 with raspberries and 1 with cherries. 6 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Marshall itself you'll find Black Cat Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 12987 G Drive South. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Sweet Seasons Orchard Concord | 17 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Black Cat Pumpkin Patch Marshall | in town | 3 |
| Strawberries | Applewood Hollow Quincy | 21 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | K's Acres North Sand Lake Fruit and Berry Farm Hillsdale | 25 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Orchard Beach Farm Quincy | 22 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Orchard Beach Farm Quincy | 22 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Gull Meadow Farms South Gull Lake | 24 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Marshall is April 30; the first fall frost arrives around October 19. That leaves about 170 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 61–74 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 61 °F and mornings near 42 °F, so pack a warm layer for the pumpkin patch.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Marshall, 13 miles away. The actual dates in Marshall 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 Marshall, 13 mi away.
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The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Marshall: Black Cat Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 9 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
Around April 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 19. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Marshall, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Sweet Seasons Orchard in Concord, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Right in Marshall: Black Cat Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Applewood Hollow in Quincy, about 21 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Michigan is June to July.
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