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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Mason. Another 12 are within 25 miles. From Lansing, MI, Mason lies roughly 14 miles to the southeast.
Ripe this week around Mason
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Mason, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Clearview Orchards (14 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 28). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Mason
- 6.6 mi Klinger Blueberries Leslie Blueberries
- 6.8 mi Balzer Blueberries Onondaga Blueberries
- 9.9 mi Gruber Raspberry Farm Williamston Raspberries
- 11 mi Bestmaze Corn Maze Williamston Corn maze
- 14 mi Diederich's Strawberry Farm Webberville StrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 14 mi Clearview Orchards Haslett ApplesPumpkins
- 17 mi Sodt's Berry Farm Jackson Blueberries
- 18 mi Peacock Road Tree Farm Laingsburg Christmas trees
- 20 mi Felzke Farms DeWitt Strawberries
- 22 mi Hazen's Blueberry Farm Howell Blueberries
The Mason area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Mason there are 13 farms on our map in 11 towns. Among them: 6 with blueberries, 2 with strawberries, 2 pumpkin patches, 1 with raspberries and 1 orchard with apples. 8 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Mason is Brimley's Pumpkin Farm, with pumpkins. It sits on 294 S. Every 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Klinger Blueberries Leslie | 7 mi | 6 |
| Strawberries | Diederich's Strawberry Farm Webberville | 14 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Brimley's Pumpkin Farm Mason | in town | 2 |
| Raspberries | Gruber Raspberry Farm Williamston | 10 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Clearview Orchards Haslett | 14 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Bestmaze Corn Maze Williamston | 11 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (2)
- July: blueberries (6), strawberries (2), raspberries (1)
- August: blueberries (6), raspberries (1)
- September: pumpkins (2), raspberries (1), apples (1), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (2), apples (1), corn maze (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 Mason
In a typical year Mason sees its last frost around April 28 and the first one of fall around October 17. That leaves about 173 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 62–76 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 42 °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 Mason, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Mason 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 Mason, 8 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Dimondale Farmers' Market Dimondale · 14 mi · Thu 3 PM–7 PM · Jun–Sep · SNAP/EBT
Nearby towns
- Williamston, MI 2 farms · 9.4 mi
- Jackson, MI 2 farms · 19 mi
- Laingsburg, MI 2 farms · 22 mi
- Charlotte, MI 2 farms · 25 mi
- Dexter, MI 3 farms · 29 mi
- Fenton, MI 3 farms · 33 mi
- Ann Arbor, MI 1 farm · 36 mi
- Manchester, MI 2 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Mason: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Mason, MI?
We know of one farm in Mason: Brimley's Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles there are 12 more.
What can you pick in Mason?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Mason, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Mason?
Around April 28 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 17. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Mason, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Mason?
Klinger Blueberries in Leslie, about 7 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.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Mason?
Diederich's Strawberry Farm in Webberville, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is June to July.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Mason?
Right in Mason: Brimley's Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Also in Mason: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know, we update the list regularly.