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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Rapid City. Another 1 is within 25 miles.
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Ripe this week around Rapid City
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from late June.
Based on the typical seasons for South Dakota, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 3). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
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When to pick around Rapid City
The median last frost near Rapid City is May 3; the first fall frost arrives around October 8. That leaves about 157 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Rapid City short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in South Dakota | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 59–74 °F | 3 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 59 °F and a low of 38 °F near Rapid City.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Rapid City, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Rapid City 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 Rapid City, 6 mi away.
Illustration U-pick farms in Rapid City: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Rapid City, SD?
We know of one farm in Rapid City: Lil Harvester's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 1 more.
What can you pick in Rapid City?
The farms here list pumpkins 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 Rapid City?
Around May 3 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 8. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Rapid City, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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