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We know of one U-pick farm in Saint Louis. Another 23 are within 25 miles. It's about 48 miles from Lansing, MI, heading north.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Saint Louis, typically through early November. 6 farms within 25 mi, closest: Jacques Orchard (18 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 1). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Saint Louis
- 8.7 mi Rhynard's Blueberry Farm Shepherd Blueberries
- 12 mi Poindexter Farms Breckenridge Strawberries
- 12 mi Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant StrawberriesBlackberriesRaspberriesCherriesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 13 mi Papa\u2019s Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant Pumpkins
- 18 mi Jacques Orchard Hemlock Apples
- 18 mi McIntosh Orchard Mount Pleasant Apples
- 18 mi Brickel Berry Farm Hemlock Blueberries
- 19 mi Coon's Berry Farm Coleman Raspberries
- 19 mi Backwoods Blueberries Hemlock Blueberries
- 19 mi Moody's Blueberries Blanchard Blueberries
U-pick around Saint Louis
Counting Saint Louis itself, we list 24 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 13 towns: 11 with blueberries, 6 orchards with apples, 5 with strawberries, 4 pumpkin patches and 3 with raspberries. For 15 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Saint Louis's own U-pick farm is Madison Row's Blueberry Farm, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 815 West Madison Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Madison Row's Blueberry Farm Saint Louis | in town | 11 |
| Apples | Jacques Orchard Hemlock | 18 mi | 6 |
| Strawberries | Poindexter Farms Breckenridge | 12 mi | 5 |
| Pumpkins | Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant | 12 mi | 4 |
| Raspberries | Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant | 12 mi | 3 |
| Cherries | Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant | 12 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant | 12 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant | 12 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (5)
- July: blueberries (11), strawberries (5), raspberries (3), cherries (2), blackberries (1)
- August: blueberries (11), raspberries (3), blackberries (1)
- September: apples (6), pumpkins (4), raspberries (3), blackberries (1), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (6), pumpkins (4), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Saint Louis picking calendar
The median last frost near Saint Louis is May 1; the first fall frost arrives around October 13. That leaves about 164 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Saint Louis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 80–82 °F | 6 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Saint Louis, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Saint Louis 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 Louis, 3 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- St. Louis Farmers Market Saint Louis · 1 mi · Thu 2 PM–6 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Ithaca Farmers Market Ithaca · 9 mi
- Mt. Pleasant Farmers' Market - Broadway Street Mount Pleasant · 15 mi · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Mt. Pleasant Farmers' Market - Island Park Mount Pleasant · 15 mi · Thu 7:30 AM–2 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Mount Pleasant, MI 3 farms · 14 mi
- Hemlock, MI 7 farms · 20 mi
- Coleman, MI 2 farms · 21 mi
- Midland, MI 3 farms · 28 mi
- Saginaw, MI 5 farms · 31 mi
- Ionia, MI 2 farms · 36 mi
- Greenville, MI 2 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Saint Louis: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Saint Louis, MI?
We know of one farm in Saint Louis: Madison Row's Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 23 more.
What can you pick in Saint Louis?
The farms here list blueberries most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Saint Louis?
Around May 1 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 13. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Saint Louis, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Saint Louis?
Right in Saint Louis: Madison Row's Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Saint Louis?
Jacques Orchard in Hemlock, about 18 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Saint Louis?
Poindexter Farms in Breckenridge, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is June to July.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know.