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Plains has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 1 is within 25 miles.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Plains, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: The Apple Hutch (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Kansas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 20). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
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When to pick around Plains
In a typical year Plains sees its last frost around April 20 and the first one of fall around October 22. That leaves about 183 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Kansas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 72–92 °F | 4 | 1 |
In August the average high around Plains is 92 °F. For apple picking, an early start beats the midday sun. By October nights drop to about 41 °F and days reach 72 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Plains, 14 miles away. The actual dates in Plains 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 Plains, 14 mi away.
Illustration U-pick farms in Plains: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Plains, KS?
We know of one farm in Plains: The Apple Hutch. Within 25 miles there are 1 more.
What can you pick in Plains?
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Plains?
Around April 20 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 22. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Plains, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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