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Plato has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 4 are within 25 miles. It's about 70 miles from Springfield, MO, heading east.
Ripe this week around Plato
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: pumpkins from early September.
Based on the typical seasons for Missouri, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 14). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Plato
- 15 mi 2P's Pumpkin Patch Licking Pumpkins
- 15 mi Mathis Farms Pumpkin Patch Newburg Pumpkins
- 24 mi Spring Hill Pumpkin Patch Mountain Grove Pumpkins
- 24 mi Pete's Pumpkin Patch Rolla Pumpkins
The Plato area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Plato there are 5 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 5 pumpkin patches. For 3 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Plato is Lazy Haze Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 14750 Long Hollow Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Lazy Haze Pumpkin Patch Plato | in town | 5 |
What's usually ripe near Plato
- September: pumpkins (5)
- October: pumpkins (5)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Missouri; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Plato
Around Plato the last spring frost usually comes around April 14, and the first fall frost around October 24. That leaves about 193 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Missouri | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 69–80 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 44 °F and days reach 69 °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 Plato, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Plato 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 Plato, 13 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Crocker, MO 2 farms · 27 mi
- Mountain Grove, MO 3 farms · 28 mi
- Rolla, MO 3 farms · 29 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Plato: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Plato, MO?
We know of one farm in Plato: Lazy Haze Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
What can you pick in Plato?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Plato, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Plato?
Around April 14 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 24. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Plato, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Plato?
Right in Plato: Lazy Haze Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Missouri is September to October.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Tell us, we update the list regularly.