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Ripon has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 2 are within 25 miles. Ripon is about 59 miles southwest of Green Bay, WI.
Ripe this week around Ripon
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Ripon, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Caron Orchard and Country Store (12 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Wisconsin, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 1). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Ripon
- 12 mi Caron Orchard and Country Store Village of Princeton Apples
- 17 mi Nature's Finest Foods Oshkosh Strawberries
The Ripon area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Ripon and you get 3 U-pick farms in 3 towns, including 1 with strawberries, 1 orchard with apples and 1 corn maze. For 1 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Ripon's own U-pick farm is Beechwood Cornmaze, with corn maze. It posts updates online and sits on 13826 Tri County Rd. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Nature's Finest Foods Oshkosh | 17 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Caron Orchard and Country Store Village of Princeton | 12 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Beechwood Cornmaze Ripon | in town | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Ripon
- June: strawberries (1)
- July: strawberries (1)
- September: apples (1), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (1), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Wisconsin; each farm sets its own dates.
Ripon picking calendar
Around Ripon the last spring frost usually comes around May 1, and the first fall frost around October 11. That leaves about 163 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Ripon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | September to October | 58–72 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 39 °F and days reach 58 °F, so a jacket helps for a maze walk late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Ripon, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Ripon 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 Ripon, 5 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Oshkosh, WI 1 farm · 17 mi
- Hortonville, WI 3 farms · 29 mi
- Waupaca, WI 2 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Ripon: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Ripon, WI?
We know of one farm in Ripon: Beechwood Cornmaze. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
What can you pick in Ripon?
The farms here list corn maze most often. Before a trip to Ripon, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Ripon?
Around May 1 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 11. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Ripon, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Ripon?
Nature's Finest Foods in Oshkosh, about 17 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Wisconsin is June to July.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Ripon?
Caron Orchard and Country Store in Village of Princeton, about 12 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.
Where is the closest corn maze to Ripon?
Right in Ripon: Beechwood Cornmaze. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
Also in Ripon: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know.