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The Howling Pumpkin

Pumpkins

The Howling Pumpkin is a U-pick farm at East West Branch Road in Saint Helen, MI. The name points to pumpkins.

Source: the USDA Local Food Directories, where The Howling Pumpkin is listed as an agritourism farm. Picking options change, so confirm with the farm first.

TypeU-pick farm
AddressEast West Branch Road
Saint Helen, MI 48656
What to pickPumpkins
Typical season in Michigan
Pumpkins: September to October
usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather
Frost datesLast spring frost around May 19
First fall frost around September 23
median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 11 mi away
Weather in season
Pumpkins: highs 57–71 °F, rain on ~6 days/month
NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 11 mi away
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What's ripe at The Howling Pumpkin this week

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

Nothing is typically ripe here right now. Next up: pumpkins from early September.

Dates for The Howling Pumpkin follow the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 19). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.

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About The Howling Pumpkin

What is the address of The Howling Pumpkin?

The address is East West Branch Road, Saint Helen, MI 48656.

What other U-pick farms are near The Howling Pumpkin?

The Orchard and Cider Mill in Gladwin (23 miles).

When is the best time to visit The Howling Pumpkin?

The Howling Pumpkin is in Michigan, where the usual window is September–October for pumpkins. At the weather station nearest The Howling Pumpkin, the last spring frost comes around May 19 and the first fall frost around September 23. This year's opening days come from the farm itself, so look them up before the trip.

How warm is it at The Howling Pumpkin during pumpkin season?

During the usual pumpkin season in Michigan (September to October), daytime highs near Saint Helen average 57–71 °F, with measurable rain on about 6 days a month. A jacket helps on cool mornings. The numbers are 30-year NOAA averages (1991–2020), and a given week can run hotter or cooler.

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