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We know of one U-pick farm in River Falls. Another 20 are within 25 miles. River Falls is about 28 miles east of Saint Paul, MN.
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Ripe this week around River Falls
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for Wisconsin, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 11). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around River Falls
- 4.4 mi Circle K Orchard Beldenville Apples
- 13 mi Whistling Well Farm Hastings ApplesRaspberries
- 13 mi Fischer's Croix Farm Orchard Afton Apples
- 13 mi Afton Apple Orchard Hastings StrawberriesApplesRaspberriesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 14 mi McDougall's Apple Junction Hastings Apples
- 15 mi Croix Farm Orchard Hastings Apples
- 16 mi Happ-E-Hill Pumpkin Farm Town of Trenton Pumpkins
- 16 mi Rainbow Ridge Blueberry Farm Welch Blueberries
- 16 mi Afton Raspberry Company Afton Raspberries
- 18 mi Apple River Orchard Town of Somerset Apples
U-pick around River Falls
Within 25 miles of River Falls there are 21 farms on our map in 14 towns. Among them: 12 orchards with apples, 6 pumpkin patches, 3 with strawberries, 3 with blueberries and 3 with raspberries. For 12 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside River Falls is White Pine Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 901 830th Avenue. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | White Pine Orchard River Falls | in town | 12 |
| Pumpkins | Afton Apple Orchard Hastings | 13 mi | 6 |
| Strawberries | Afton Apple Orchard Hastings | 13 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Rainbow Ridge Blueberry Farm Welch | 16 mi | 3 |
| Raspberries | Whistling Well Farm Hastings | 13 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Afton Apple Orchard Hastings | 13 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Emery Acres Flower Farm Rosemount | 24 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near River Falls
- June: strawberries (3)
- July: strawberries (3), blueberries (3), raspberries (3), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (3), raspberries (3), flowers (1)
- September: apples (12), pumpkins (6), raspberries (3), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (12), pumpkins (6), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Wisconsin; each farm sets its own dates.
River Falls picking calendar
The median last frost near River Falls is May 11; the first fall frost arrives around October 1. That leaves about 143 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near River Falls often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Wisconsin | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 57–71 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 57 °F and mornings near 35 °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 River Falls, 4 miles away. The actual dates in River Falls 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 River Falls, 9 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Baldwin's Main St. Farmers Market Baldwin · 12 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Jun–Oct
- Cgucc Farmers' Market Cottage Grove · 17 mi · Thu 2:30 PM–6:30 PM · Jun–Oct
- Bayport Farmers' Market Bayport · 17 mi · Mon 2:30 PM–6:30 PM · May–Oct
- Hastings Farm Market Hastings · 18 mi · Tue 8 AM–1 PM, Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Jun–Oct
More towns with U-pick near River Falls
- Afton, MN 2 farms · 14 mi
- Hastings, MN 5 farms · 15 mi
- Red Wing, MN 2 farms · 21 mi
- Stillwater, MN 2 farms · 22 mi
- Lake City, MN 2 farms · 25 mi
- Forest Lake, MN 2 farms · 37 mi
- Lakeville, MN 1 farm · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in River Falls: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in River Falls, WI?
We know of one farm in River Falls: White Pine Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 20 more.
What can you pick in River Falls?
The farms here list apples most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in River Falls?
Around May 11 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 1. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest River Falls, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to River Falls?
Right in River Falls: White Pine Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 12 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to River Falls?
Afton Apple Orchard in Hastings, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to River Falls?
Afton Apple Orchard in Hastings, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is June to July.
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