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Apple gadgetsSaint Joseph has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 10 are within 25 miles. Saint Joseph is about 68 miles northwest of Minneapolis, MN.
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Based on the typical seasons for Minnesota, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 3). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
Counting Saint Joseph itself, we list 11 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 10 towns: 5 corn mazes, 4 with strawberries, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 orchards with apples and 1 with raspberries. 5 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Saint Joseph is A & G Corn Maze, with corn maze. It posts updates online and sits on 10448 345th Street. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | A & G Corn Maze Saint Joseph | in town | 5 |
| Strawberries | T Berries Avon | 8 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Strawberries Galore and More Albany | 11 mi | 4 |
| Apples | Jacks Apple Farm Sauk Rapids | 15 mi | 3 |
| Raspberries | Fairhaven Farm Annandale | 21 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Fairhaven Farm Annandale | 21 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Minnesota; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Saint Joseph is May 3; the first fall frost arrives around October 7. That leaves about 155 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Saint Joseph short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Minnesota | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | September to October | 56–71 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 56 °F and mornings near 38 °F, so pack a warm layer for the corn maze.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Saint Joseph, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Saint Joseph 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 Joseph, 5 mi away.
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Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Saint Joseph: A & G Corn Maze. Within 25 miles there are 10 more.
The farms here list corn maze most often. Before a trip to Saint Joseph, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around May 3 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 7. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Saint Joseph, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Saint Joseph: A & G Corn Maze. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Minnesota is September to October.
T Berries in Avon, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Minnesota is June to July.
Strawberries Galore and More in Albany, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Minnesota is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.