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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Overbrook. Another 5 are within 25 miles. It's about 19 miles from Topeka, KS, heading south.
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Based on the typical seasons for Kansas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 8). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Within 25 miles of Overbrook there are 6 farms on our map in 6 towns. Among them: 5 pumpkin patches, 2 orchards with apples, 1 with strawberries, 1 with blackberries and 1 with raspberries. 2 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Overbrook is Fieldstone Orchard and Farm, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 7049 E 149th Street. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Gary's Pumpkin Patch Grantville | 19 mi | 5 |
| Apples | Fieldstone Orchard and Farm Overbrook | in town | 2 |
| Strawberries | Lawson Brothers Farm Baldwin City | 21 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Lawson Brothers Farm Baldwin City | 21 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Lawson Brothers Farm Baldwin City | 21 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Pome on the Range Orchards and Winery Ottawa | 20 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Kansas; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Overbrook sees its last frost around April 8 and the first one of fall around October 31. That leaves about 205 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Kansas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 70–89 °F | 6 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for apple picking: August highs near Overbrook average 89 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Overbrook, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Overbrook 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 Overbrook, 11 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Overbrook: Fieldstone Orchard and Farm. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
The farms here list apples most often. Before a trip to Overbrook, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around April 8 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 31. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Overbrook, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Gary's Pumpkin Patch in Grantville, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Kansas is September to October.
Right in Overbrook: Fieldstone Orchard and Farm. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Kansas is August to October.
Lawson Brothers Farm in Baldwin City, about 21 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Kansas is May to June.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Tell us, we update the list regularly.