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Monticello has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 4 are within 25 miles. From Cedar Rapids, IA, Monticello lies roughly 25 miles to the northeast.
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Ripe this week around Monticello
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 Iowa, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 1). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Monticello
- 21 mi The Big Apple Orchard Mount Vernon ApplesPumpkins
- 22 mi Allen's Orchard Marion ApplesPearsGrapesPumpkins
- 22 mi East Post Pumpkins Marion Pumpkins
- 25 mi Sherman's Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze Manchester PumpkinsCorn maze
What you can pick near Monticello
Within 25 miles of Monticello there are 5 farms on our map in 4 towns. Among them: 5 pumpkin patches, 2 orchards with apples, 1 with pears, 1 with grapes and 1 corn maze. For 2 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Monticello's own U-pick farm is Pumpkin Patch Pizzazz, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 16359 170th Ave. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Pumpkin Patch Pizzazz Monticello | in town | 5 |
| Apples | The Big Apple Orchard Mount Vernon | 21 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Allen's Orchard Marion | 22 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Allen's Orchard Marion | 22 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Sherman's Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze Manchester | 25 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- September: pumpkins (5), apples (2), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (5), apples (2), corn maze (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Iowa; each farm sets its own dates.
Monticello picking calendar
Around Monticello the last spring frost usually comes around May 1, and the first fall frost around October 4. That leaves about 154 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Monticello often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Iowa | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 61–75 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 61 °F and mornings near 38 °F, so pack a warm layer for the pumpkin patch.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Monticello, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Monticello 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 Monticello, 6 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Marion, IA 2 farms · 22 mi
- Solon, IA 2 farms · 30 mi
- Dubuque, IA 1 farm · 34 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Monticello: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Monticello, IA?
We know of one farm in Monticello: Pumpkin Patch Pizzazz. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
What can you pick in Monticello?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Picking dates around Monticello move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Monticello?
Around May 1 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 4. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Monticello, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Monticello?
Right in Monticello: Pumpkin Patch Pizzazz. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Iowa is September to October.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Monticello?
The Big Apple Orchard in Mount Vernon, about 21 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Iowa is September to October.
What is the nearest pear farm to Monticello?
Allen's Orchard in Marion, about 22 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know, we update the list regularly.