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Ottawa Lake has 2 U-pick farms. Another 27 are within 25 miles. It's about 11 miles from Toledo, OH, heading northwest.
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Ripe this week around Ottawa Lake
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Ottawa Lake, typically through early November. 8 farms within 25 mi, closest: Bennett's Orchard (2 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 29). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Ottawa Lake
- 2.1 mi Bennett's Orchard Lambertville ApplesPumpkins
- 3.8 mi Gust Brothers Pumpkin Farm Sylvania PumpkinsVegetablesFlowers
- 6.2 mi LaVoy Pumpkin Farm Temperance Pumpkins
- 9.5 mi Trabic Family Pumpkin Farm Erie Pumpkins
- 9.7 mi MacQueen's Orchards Holland Apples
- 9.7 mi U-Pick Blueberries (Petersburg) Petersburg Blueberries
- 11 mi Erie Orchards and Cider Mill Temperance BlueberriesRaspberriesPeachesApplesPumpkins
- 11 mi Hoen's Garden Center Holland VegetablesStrawberriesTomatoesPumpkins
- 11 mi Whittaker's Berry Farm Toledo Strawberries
- 12 mi Erie Orchards Cider Erie Apples
What you can pick near Ottawa Lake
Within 25 miles of Ottawa Lake there are 29 farms on our map in 19 towns. Among them: 15 pumpkin patches, 8 orchards with apples, 6 with raspberries, 5 with strawberries and 5 with blueberries. 18 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Bennett's Orchard Lambertville | 2 mi | 15 |
| Apples | Bennett's Orchard Lambertville | 2 mi | 8 |
| Raspberries | Erie Orchards and Cider Mill Temperance | 10 mi | 6 |
| Strawberries | Hoen's Garden Center Holland | 11 mi | 5 |
| Blueberries | U-Pick Blueberries (Petersburg) Petersburg | 10 mi | 5 |
| Peaches | Erie Orchards and Cider Mill Temperance | 10 mi | 3 |
| Flowers | Gust Flower and Produce Farm Ottawa Lake | 4 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Crots Corn Maze Ottawa Lake | 4 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Kapnick Orchards Tecumseh | 17 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Johnston Fruit Farms Swanton | 15 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Ottawa Lake
- June: strawberries (5)
- July: raspberries (6), strawberries (5), blueberries (5), flowers (3), cherries (1)
- August: raspberries (6), blueberries (5), peaches (3), flowers (3), sunflowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (15), apples (8), raspberries (6), peaches (3), flowers (3), corn maze (2), sunflowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (15), apples (8), corn maze (2)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Ottawa Lake
The median last frost near Ottawa Lake is April 29; the first fall frost arrives around October 13. That leaves about 168 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers | July to September | 78–87 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Corn maze | September to October | 65–78 °F | 6 | 1 |
In July the average high around Ottawa Lake is 87 °F. For flower picking, an early start beats the midday sun. By October nights drop to about 44 °F and days reach 65 °F, so a jacket helps for a maze walk late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Ottawa Lake, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Ottawa Lake 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 Ottawa Lake, 13 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Ottawa Lake
- Temperance, MI 2 farms · 8.1 mi
- Holland, OH 2 farms · 10 mi
- Erie, MI 2 farms · 11 mi
- Toledo, OH 1 farm · 11 mi
- Dundee, MI 3 farms · 15 mi
- Whitehouse, OH 3 farms · 18 mi
- Oregon, OH 2 farms · 19 mi
- Delta, OH 2 farms · 20 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Ottawa Lake: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Ottawa Lake, MI?
We list 2 farms in Ottawa Lake, including Crots Corn Maze and Gust Flower and Produce Farm. Another 27 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Ottawa Lake?
The farms here list corn maze and flowers most often. Before a trip to Ottawa Lake, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Ottawa Lake?
Around April 29 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 13. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Ottawa Lake, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Ottawa Lake?
Bennett's Orchard in Lambertville, about 2 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 15 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Ottawa Lake?
Bennett's Orchard in Lambertville, about 2 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
What is the nearest raspberry farm to Ottawa Lake?
Erie Orchards and Cider Mill in Temperance, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to September.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.