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We know of one U-pick farm in McPherson. Another 3 are within 25 miles. It's about 58 miles from Wichita, KS, heading north.
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Ripe this week around McPherson
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: pumpkins from early September.
Based on the typical seasons for Kansas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 18). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around McPherson
- 11 mi Sunny Side Pumpkin Patch Lindsborg PumpkinsCorn maze
- 19 mi P and M Pumpkin Ranch, LLC Moundridge Pumpkins
- 24 mi Kansas Maze at Gaeddert Farms Buhler Corn maze
U-pick around McPherson
Counting McPherson itself, we list 4 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 4 towns: 3 pumpkin patches and 2 corn mazes. 2 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
McPherson's own U-pick farm is Grammy's Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It sits on 1365 Quivira Rd.. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Grammy's Pumpkin Patch McPherson | in town | 3 |
| Corn maze | Sunny Side Pumpkin Patch Lindsborg | 11 mi | 2 |
What's usually ripe near McPherson
- September: pumpkins (3), corn maze (2)
- October: pumpkins (3), corn maze (2)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Kansas; each farm sets its own dates.
McPherson picking calendar
The median last frost near McPherson is April 18; the first fall frost arrives around October 24. That leaves about 187 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Kansas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 71–83 °F | 4 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 44 °F and days reach 71 °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 McPherson, 9 miles away. The actual dates in McPherson 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 McPherson, 9 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Newton, KS 3 farms · 31 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in McPherson: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in McPherson, KS?
We know of one farm in McPherson: Grammy's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
What can you pick in McPherson?
The farms here list pumpkins 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 McPherson?
Around April 18 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 McPherson, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to McPherson?
Right in McPherson: Grammy's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Kansas is September to October.
Where is the closest corn maze to McPherson?
Sunny Side Pumpkin Patch in Lindsborg, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Kansas is September to October.
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