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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Martin. Another 16 are within 25 miles. It's about 29 miles from Grand Rapids, MI, heading south.
Ripe this week around Martin
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Martin, typically through early November. 7 farms within 25 mi, closest: Gull Meadow Farms (15 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 4). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Martin
- 9.3 mi Forstner Blueberry Farm Allegan Blueberries
- 13 mi Twin Flame Lavender Farm Allegan Lavender
- 15 mi Gull Meadow Farms South Gull Lake ApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 16 mi New Salem Corn Maze Dorr Corn maze
- 16 mi Lavender Life Company and Farm Caledonia Lavender
- 17 mi Husted's Farm Market and Cider Mill Kalamazoo ApplesCherriesPumpkins
- 19 mi Verhage Fruit Farm and Cider Mill Kalamazoo ApplesCherriesPeachesPumpkins
- 20 mi Summersweet Orchard Caledonia PeachesPearsApples
- 20 mi Berry Brothers Retail Paw Paw Blueberries
- 21 mi Dekleine Cherry Farm Jamestown Charter Township Cherries
The Martin area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Martin and you get 17 U-pick farms in 13 towns, including 7 orchards with apples, 6 with blueberries, 4 with cherries, 4 pumpkin patches and 3 with peaches. 14 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Martin's own U-pick farm is Ridgeview Blueberries, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 116th Avenue. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Gull Meadow Farms South Gull Lake | 15 mi | 7 |
| Blueberries | Ridgeview Blueberries Martin | in town | 6 |
| Cherries | Husted's Farm Market and Cider Mill Kalamazoo | 17 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Gull Meadow Farms South Gull Lake | 15 mi | 4 |
| Peaches | Verhage Fruit Farm and Cider Mill Kalamazoo | 19 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Gull Meadow Farms South Gull Lake | 15 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | Twin Flame Lavender Farm Allegan | 13 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Summersweet Orchard Caledonia | 20 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Martin
- July: blueberries (6), cherries (4)
- August: blueberries (6), peaches (3)
- September: apples (7), pumpkins (4), peaches (3), corn maze (2)
- October: apples (7), pumpkins (4), corn maze (2)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Martin picking calendar
In a typical year Martin sees its last frost around May 4 and the first one of fall around October 15. That leaves about 160 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Martin short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 81–83 °F | 6 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Martin, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Martin 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 Martin, 19 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Plainwell Farmers Market Plainwell · 6 mi · Thu 3:30 PM–6:30 PM · May–Oct
- Plainwell Indoor Market Plainwell · 6 mi · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Nov–Dec
Nearby towns
- Allegan, MI 2 farms · 11 mi
- Kalamazoo, MI 2 farms · 18 mi
- Caledonia, MI 3 farms · 19 mi
- Paw Paw, MI 3 farms · 24 mi
- Bangor, MI 4 farms · 26 mi
- Hudsonville, MI 2 farms · 27 mi
- South Haven, MI 5 farms · 30 mi
- Holland, MI 4 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Martin: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Martin, MI?
We know of one farm in Martin: Ridgeview Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 16 more.
What can you pick in Martin?
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 Martin?
Around May 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 15. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Martin, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Martin?
Gull Meadow Farms in South Gull Lake, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Martin?
Right in Martin: Ridgeview Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
Where is the closest cherry orchard to Martin?
Husted's Farm Market and Cider Mill in Kalamazoo, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with cherries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know and we'll add it.