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We know of one U-pick farm in Prairie Du Sac. Another 16 are within 25 miles. It's about 22 miles from Madison, WI, heading northwest.
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Ripe this week around Prairie Du Sac
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from late May.
Based on the typical seasons for Wisconsin, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 4). 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 Sac
- 7.6 mi Furger Family Farm Lodi RaspberriesStrawberries
- 8.3 mi The Tree Farm (North) Cross Plains Christmas trees
- 12 mi The Berry Farmer Baraboo Blueberries
- 13 mi The Tree Farm (West) Cross Plains VegetablesPumpkinsFlowersChristmas trees
- 14 mi Maple Hill Orchard North Freedom Apples
- 15 mi Treinen Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Lodi PumpkinsCorn maze
- 16 mi U Pick Strawberry Farm Deforest Strawberries
- 17 mi Sara's Pumpkin Patch Verona Pumpkins
- 17 mi Keep Wisconsin Warm\/Cool Fund Corn Maze Madison Corn maze
- 18 mi U Pick Strawberry Farm De Forest StrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
U-pick around Prairie Du Sac
Counting Prairie Du Sac itself, we list 17 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 13 towns: 7 with strawberries, 7 pumpkin patches, 5 with raspberries, 4 orchards with apples and 4 corn mazes. 10 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Prairie Du Sac is Tom's Raspberries, with raspberries. It posts updates online and sits on 702 highway 60. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Furger Family Farm Lodi | 8 mi | 7 |
| Pumpkins | The Tree Farm (West) Cross Plains | 13 mi | 7 |
| Raspberries | Tom's Raspberries Prairie Du Sac | in town | 5 |
| Apples | Maple Hill Orchard North Freedom | 14 mi | 4 |
| Corn maze | Treinen Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch Lodi | 15 mi | 4 |
| Blueberries | The Berry Farmer Baraboo | 12 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Country Bumpkin Farm Market Wisconsin Dells | 23 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Appleberry Farm Cross Plains | 18 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | The Tree Farm (West) Cross Plains | 13 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (7)
- July: strawberries (7), raspberries (5), blueberries (3), blackberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: raspberries (5), blueberries (3), blackberries (1), flowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (7), raspberries (5), apples (4), corn maze (4), blackberries (1), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (7), apples (4), corn maze (4)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Wisconsin; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Prairie Du Sac
In a typical year Prairie Du Sac sees its last frost around May 4 and the first one of fall around October 6. That leaves about 155 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Prairie Du Sac short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Wisconsin | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | July to September | 74–82 °F | 7 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Prairie Du Sac, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Prairie Du Sac 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 Sac, 2 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Lodi, WI 2 farms · 11 mi
- Cross Plains, WI 3 farms · 13 mi
- Madison, WI 1 farm · 17 mi
- Poynette, WI 2 farms · 22 mi
- Mount Horeb, WI 2 farms · 25 mi
- Oregon, WI 2 farms · 31 mi
- Cottage Grove, WI 2 farms · 33 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Prairie Du Sac: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Prairie Du Sac, WI?
We know of one farm in Prairie Du Sac: Tom's Raspberries. Within 25 miles there are 16 more.
What can you pick in Prairie Du Sac?
The farms here list raspberries 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 Prairie Du Sac?
Around May 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 6. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Prairie Du Sac, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Prairie Du Sac?
Furger Family Farm in Lodi, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is June to July.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Prairie Du Sac?
The Tree Farm (West) in Cross Plains, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
Where is the closest raspberry farm to Prairie Du Sac?
Right in Prairie Du Sac: Tom's Raspberries. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is July to September.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know, we update the list regularly.