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The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsThere's one place to pick your own fruit in Rogers City.
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Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 10). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
In a typical year Rogers City sees its last frost around May 10 and the first one of fall around October 14. That leaves about 154 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Rogers City short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 57–71 °F | 7 | 1 |
October brings highs around 57 °F and mornings near 39 °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 Rogers City, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Rogers 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 Rogers City, 5 mi away.
Illustration Satisfying to watch
The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Rogers City: Knaebe's Mmmunchy Krunchy Apple Farm and Cider Mill.
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.
Around May 10 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 14. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Rogers City, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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