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Pelican Rapids has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 6 are within 25 miles. Pelican Rapids is about 42 miles southeast of Fargo, ND.
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Ripe this week around Pelican Rapids
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: flowers from early July.
Based on the typical seasons for Minnesota, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 5). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Pelican Rapids
- 15 mi Lake Ida Apple Farm Lake Park Apples
- 17 mi Oak Haven Flower Farm Fergus Falls Flowers
- 17 mi Priewe Tree Farm and Apiaries Lake Park Christmas trees
- 22 mi JB's Raspberries Audubon Raspberries
- 22 mi True Blue Flower Co Frazee Flowers
- 22 mi Maple Hills Orchard, LLC Frazee Apples
What you can pick near Pelican Rapids
Within 25 miles of Pelican Rapids there are 7 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 2 orchards with apples, 2 for cut flowers, 1 with raspberries, 1 pumpkin patch and 1 corn maze. 5 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Pelican Rapids's own U-pick farm is Thea's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze, with pumpkins and corn maze. It sits on 19982 Appaloosa Road. 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 | Lake Ida Apple Farm Lake Park | 15 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Oak Haven Flower Farm Fergus Falls | 17 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | JB's Raspberries Audubon | 22 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Thea's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Pelican Rapids | in town | 1 |
| Corn maze | Thea's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Pelican Rapids | in town | 1 |
Month by month around Pelican Rapids
- July: flowers (2), raspberries (1)
- August: flowers (2), raspberries (1)
- September: apples (2), flowers (2), raspberries (1), pumpkins (1), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (2), pumpkins (1), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Minnesota; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Pelican Rapids
In a typical year Pelican Rapids sees its last frost around May 5 and the first one of fall around October 3. That leaves about 149 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Pelican Rapids often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Minnesota | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 55–70 °F | 5 | 1 |
| Corn maze | September to October | 55–70 °F | 5 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 55 °F and a low of 35 °F near Pelican Rapids.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Pelican Rapids, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Pelican Rapids 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 Pelican Rapids, 11 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Pelican Market Pelican Rapids · 3 mi · Fri 3 PM–6 PM · Jun–Oct
- Fergus Falls Farmers' Market Fergus Falls · 17 mi · Wed 2 PM–5:30 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near Pelican Rapids
- Lake Park, MN 2 farms · 16 mi
- Frazee, MN 2 farms · 22 mi
- Glyndon, MN 2 farms · 32 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Pelican Rapids: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Pelican Rapids, MN?
We know of one farm in Pelican Rapids: Thea's Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Pelican Rapids?
The farms here list pumpkins and corn maze most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Pelican Rapids?
Around May 5 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 3. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Pelican Rapids, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Pelican Rapids?
Lake Ida Apple Farm in Lake Park, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Minnesota is September to October.
What is the nearest flower farm to Pelican Rapids?
Oak Haven Flower Farm in Fergus Falls, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with flowers in total. The usual season in Minnesota is July to September.
Where is the closest raspberry farm to Pelican Rapids?
JB's Raspberries in Audubon, about 22 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Minnesota is July to September.
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