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Apple gadgetsSaint Croix Falls has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 13 are within 25 miles. It's about 42 miles from Saint Paul, MN, heading northeast.
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Based on the typical seasons for Wisconsin, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 4). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
Counting Saint Croix Falls itself, we list 14 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 12 towns: 7 orchards with apples, 6 pumpkin patches, 2 with strawberries, 2 with blueberries and 1 with raspberries. For 8 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Saint Croix Falls itself you'll find Bergmann's Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 1903 150th Avenue. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Pleasant Valley Orchard Taylors Falls | 5 mi | 7 |
| Pumpkins | Bergmann's Pumpkin Patch Saint Croix Falls | in town | 6 |
| Strawberries | Pleasant Valley Orchard Taylors Falls | 5 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Rocky Ridge Blueberry Farm Frederic | 16 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | The Berry Patch (Forest Lake) Forest Lake | 23 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Live Flowers, LLC Marine On Saint Croix | 22 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Wisconsin; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Saint Croix Falls sees its last frost around May 4 and the first one of fall around October 8. That leaves about 156 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Saint Croix Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 58–72 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 58 °F and mornings near 38 °F, so pack a warm layer for the pumpkin patch.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Saint Croix Falls, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Saint Croix 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 Saint Croix Falls, 5 mi away.
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The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Saint Croix Falls: Bergmann's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 13 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Around May 4 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 Saint Croix Falls, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Pleasant Valley Orchard in Taylors Falls, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
Right in Saint Croix Falls: Bergmann's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
Pleasant Valley Orchard in Taylors Falls, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is June to July.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know and we'll add it.