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Newaygo has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 21 are within 25 miles. From Grand Rapids, MI, Newaygo lies roughly 33 miles to the north.
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- Apples Last weeks around Newaygo, typically through early November. 12 farms within 25 mi, closest: Kooistra Orchards (13 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 8). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Newaygo
- 5.2 mi Holly's Corn Maze Grant Corn maze
- 8 mi Thiebouts Blueberry Farm Fremont Blueberries
- 11 mi Brooks Berry Patch Fremont Pumpkins
- 13 mi Kooistra Orchards Twin Lake Apples
- 13 mi Snappy Apples Farms Casnovia Apples
- 13 mi O'Brien's U-Pick blueberries Ravenna Blueberries
- 14 mi Fruit Ridge Hayrides Kent City ApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 17 mi Watts Orchard Howard City Apples
- 18 mi Steffens Orchard Market Sparta Apples
- 18 mi DK Orchards Conklin Apples
U-pick around Newaygo
Draw a 25-mile circle around Newaygo and you get 22 U-pick farms in 14 towns, including 12 orchards with apples, 6 with blueberries, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 corn mazes and 1 with raspberries. 16 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Newaygo's own U-pick farm is Kemperman's Blueberries, with blueberries. It sits on 524 Fremont Street. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Kooistra Orchards Twin Lake | 13 mi | 12 |
| Blueberries | Kemperman's Blueberries Newaygo | in town | 6 |
| Pumpkins | Brooks Berry Patch Fremont | 11 mi | 4 |
| Corn maze | Holly's Corn Maze Grant | 5 mi | 3 |
| Raspberries | Schwallier's Country Basket Sparta | 20 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Rasch Cherries Conklin | 19 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Sunflowers Plus Stanwood | 25 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Sunflowers Plus Stanwood | 25 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- July: blueberries (6), raspberries (1), cherries (1), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (6), raspberries (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (12), pumpkins (4), corn maze (3), raspberries (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (12), pumpkins (4), corn maze (3)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Newaygo
Around Newaygo the last spring frost usually comes around May 8, and the first fall frost around October 11. That leaves about 155 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Newaygo short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 81–83 °F | 6 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Newaygo, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Newaygo 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 Newaygo, 16 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Fremont, MI 2 farms · 7.7 mi
- Ravenna, MI 2 farms · 16 mi
- Sparta, MI 5 farms · 20 mi
- Conklin, MI 3 farms · 20 mi
- Whitehall, MI 2 farms · 25 mi
- Muskegon, MI 2 farms · 28 mi
- Coopersville, MI 4 farms · 28 mi
- Grand Rapids, MI 6 farms · 29 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Newaygo: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Newaygo, MI?
We know of one farm in Newaygo: Kemperman's Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 21 more.
What can you pick in Newaygo?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Picking dates around Newaygo move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Newaygo?
Around May 8 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 11. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Newaygo, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Newaygo?
Kooistra Orchards in Twin Lake, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 12 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Newaygo?
Right in Newaygo: Kemperman's Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Newaygo?
Brooks Berry Patch in Fremont, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
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