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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Medina. Another 21 are within 25 miles. Medina is about 16 miles west of Minneapolis, MN.
Ripe this week around Medina
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Medina, typically through early November. 9 farms within 25 mi, closest: Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard (5 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Minnesota, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Medina
- 3 mi Two Pony Gardens Long Lake FlowersTomatoes
- 5 mi Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard Rockford ApplesCherriesPumpkinsRaspberriesTomatoesVegetablesPearsFlowers
- 6.3 mi Minnetonka Orchards Minnetrista ApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 7.9 mi Homestead Orchard Maple Plain Apples
- 9.3 mi Apple Tree-O Delano Apples
- 11 mi Apple Jack Orchards Delano ApplesPumpkinsRaspberries
- 11 mi Fall Harvest Orchard Delano ApplesPumpkins
- 11 mi Dehn's Pumpkins Dayton Pumpkins
- 13 mi Dimler Pumpkin Patch Watertown Pumpkins
- 15 mi LuceLine Orchard Watertown Apples
U-pick around Medina
Draw a 25-mile circle around Medina and you get 22 U-pick farms in 16 towns, including 11 pumpkin patches, 9 orchards with apples, 5 with raspberries, 4 corn mazes and 4 for cut flowers. For 14 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Medina is Scherer's pick your own pumpkin patch, with pumpkins. It sits on 622 Willow Drive. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Scherer's pick your own pumpkin patch Medina | in town | 11 |
| Apples | Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard Rockford | 5 mi | 9 |
| Raspberries | Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard Rockford | 5 mi | 5 |
| Corn maze | Minnetonka Orchards Minnetrista | 6 mi | 4 |
| Flowers | Two Pony Gardens Long Lake | 3 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Beck's Farm and Greenhouse Elk River | 20 mi | 3 |
| Cherries | Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard Rockford | 5 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard Rockford | 5 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Cal & Lily Flower Farm Buffalo | 18 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Cal & Lily Flower Farm Buffalo | 18 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Medina
- June: strawberries (3)
- July: raspberries (5), flowers (4), strawberries (3), cherries (1)
- August: raspberries (5), flowers (4), sunflowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (11), apples (9), raspberries (5), corn maze (4), flowers (4), sunflowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (11), apples (9), corn maze (4)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Minnesota; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Medina
The median last frost near Medina is April 30; the first fall frost arrives around October 8. That leaves about 159 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Minnesota | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 57–72 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 39 °F and days reach 57 °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 Medina, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Medina 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 Medina, 10 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Wayzata Farmers' Market Wayzata · 6 mi · Thu 1:30 PM–5:30 PM · Jun–Sep
- Plymouth Farmers' Market Plymouth · 6 mi · Wed 2:30 PM–6:30 PM · Jun–Oct
- City of Plymouth Farmers Market Plymouth · 6 mi · Wed 2:30 PM–6:30 PM · Jun–Oct
- Back Channel Brewing Artimer Market Spring Park · 7 mi · Wed 5 PM–8 PM · May–Sep
Nearby towns
- Delano, MN 3 farms · 10 mi
- Watertown, MN 2 farms · 14 mi
- Buffalo, MN 2 farms · 18 mi
- Shakopee, MN 2 farms · 19 mi
- Elk River, MN 2 farms · 20 mi
- Monticello, MN 2 farms · 21 mi
- Jordan, MN 2 farms · 27 mi
- Belle Plaine, MN 2 farms · 32 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Medina: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Medina, MN?
We know of one farm in Medina: Scherer's pick your own pumpkin patch. Within 25 miles there are 21 more.
What can you pick in Medina?
The farms here list pumpkins 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 Medina?
Around April 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 8. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Medina, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Medina?
Right in Medina: Scherer's pick your own pumpkin patch. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Minnesota is September to October.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Medina?
Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard in Rockford, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Minnesota is September to October.
What is the nearest raspberry farm to Medina?
Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard in Rockford, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in Minnesota is July to September.
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