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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Prairie Du Chien. Another 5 are within 25 miles. It's about 79 miles from Cedar Rapids, IA, heading north.
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- Apples Last weeks around Prairie Du Chien, typically through early November. 6 farms within 25 mi, closest: Shihata's Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Wisconsin, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 28). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Prairie Du Chien
- 21 mi Sunrise Orchards Gays Mills Apples
- 22 mi Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard Viroqua RaspberriesApplesPumpkins
- 22 mi Fleming Orchards Gays Mills Apples
- 22 mi Kickapoo Orchards Gays Mills Apples
- 24 mi Hillcrest of Orchard Soldiers Grove Apples
What you can pick near Prairie Du Chien
Counting Prairie Du Chien itself, we list 6 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 4 towns: 6 orchards with apples, 1 with raspberries and 1 pumpkin patch. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Prairie Du Chien's own U-pick farm is Shihata's Orchard, with apples. It sits on 33931 State Highway 27. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Shihata's Orchard Prairie Du Chien | in town | 6 |
| Raspberries | Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard Viroqua | 22 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard Viroqua | 22 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- July: raspberries (1)
- August: raspberries (1)
- September: apples (6), raspberries (1), pumpkins (1)
- October: apples (6), pumpkins (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Wisconsin; each farm sets its own dates.
Prairie Du Chien picking calendar
Around Prairie Du Chien the last spring frost usually comes around April 28, and the first fall frost around October 12. That leaves about 166 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Wisconsin | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 62–74 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 62 °F and mornings near 40 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Prairie Du Chien, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Prairie Du Chien 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 Prairie Du Chien, 3 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Prairie Du Chien
- Gays Mills, WI 3 farms · 22 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Prairie Du Chien: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Prairie Du Chien, WI?
We know of one farm in Prairie Du Chien: Shihata's Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Prairie Du Chien?
The farms here list apples most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Prairie Du Chien?
Around April 28 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 12. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Prairie Du Chien, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Prairie Du Chien?
Right in Prairie Du Chien: Shihata's Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
Where is the closest raspberry farm to Prairie Du Chien?
Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard in Viroqua, about 22 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Wisconsin is July to September.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Prairie Du Chien?
Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard in Viroqua, about 22 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
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