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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Melrose, MN
Melrose has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 5 are within 25 miles. Melrose is about 89 miles northwest of Minneapolis, MN.
Ripe this week around Melrose
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from late May.
Based on the typical seasons for Minnesota, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 4). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Melrose
- 14 mi Strawberries Galore and More Albany StrawberriesPumpkins
- 17 mi T Berries Avon Strawberries
- 22 mi Walker's Country Gardens Glenwood Strawberries
- 24 mi Lorenz Strawberry Patch Little Falls StrawberriesPumpkins
- 25 mi A & G Corn Maze Saint Joseph Corn maze
U-pick around Melrose
Counting Melrose itself, we list 6 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 5 with strawberries, 3 pumpkin patches and 1 corn maze. For 3 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Melrose is Strawberry Patch, with strawberries and pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 063 370th Street. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Strawberry Patch Melrose | in town | 5 |
| Pumpkins | Strawberry Patch Melrose | in town | 3 |
| Corn maze | A & G Corn Maze Saint Joseph | 25 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Melrose
- June: strawberries (5)
- July: strawberries (5)
- September: pumpkins (3), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (3), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Minnesota; each farm sets its own dates.
Melrose picking calendar
In a typical year Melrose sees its last frost around May 4 and the first one of fall around October 1. That leaves about 148 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Melrose often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Minnesota | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | June to July | 77–81 °F | 7 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 56–70 °F | 6 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 56 °F and a low of 35 °F near Melrose.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Melrose, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Melrose 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 Melrose, 2 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Melrose Community Farmers' Market Melrose · 1 mi · Wed 3 PM–6 PM · Jun–Sep
- Sauk Centre Farmers' Market Sauk Centre · 7 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Jun–Sep
U-pick in nearby towns
- Alexandria, MN 2 farms · 32 mi
- Sauk Rapids, MN 2 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Melrose: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Melrose, MN?
We know of one farm in Melrose: Strawberry Patch. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Melrose?
The farms here list strawberries and pumpkins most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Where can you pick strawberries in Melrose?
Strawberry Patch lists pick-your-own strawberries.
When is the last frost in Melrose?
Around May 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 1. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Melrose, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Melrose?
Right in Melrose: Strawberry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Minnesota is June to July.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Melrose?
Right in Melrose: Strawberry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Minnesota is September to October.
Where is the closest corn maze to Melrose?
A & G Corn Maze in Saint Joseph, about 25 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Minnesota is September to October.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know and we'll add it.