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We know of one U-pick farm in Sawyer. Another 39 are within 25 miles. Sawyer is about 24 miles northwest of South Bend, IN.
Ripe this week around Sawyer
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Sawyer, typically through early November. 18 farms within 25 mi, closest: Johansons Apple World (8 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 27). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Sawyer
- 4.1 mi Dinges Fall Harvest Three Oaks GrapesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 4.4 mi Rambo Blueberries Bridgman Blueberries
- 4.7 mi Homecamp Flower Farm Three Oaks FlowersSunflowersLavender
- 5.3 mi Starbucks Blueberry Farm - formerly Jone's Blueberries Bridgman Blueberries
- 6.6 mi Berry Lucky Farm Bridgman Blueberries
- 7.9 mi Johansons Apple World Baroda Apples
- 8.2 mi Twin Maple Orchards Three Oaks ApplesCherries
- 8.7 mi Mike's Blueberries New Buffalo Blueberries
- 8.9 mi Pinecrest Christmas Tree Farm\u00a0 Galien Christmas trees
- 9 mi Shafer Orchards Bridgman PeachesApplesGrapesPumpkins
The Sawyer area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Sawyer and you get 40 U-pick farms in 17 towns, including 18 orchards with apples, 14 with blueberries, 9 with grapes, 8 with cherries and 8 with peaches. 29 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Sawyer itself you'll find Blueberry Patch, with blueberries and pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 015 Blackwell Drive. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Johansons Apple World Baroda | 8 mi | 18 |
| Blueberries | Blueberry Patch Sawyer | in town | 14 |
| Grapes | Dinges Fall Harvest Three Oaks | 4 mi | 9 |
| Cherries | Twin Maple Orchards Three Oaks | 8 mi | 8 |
| Peaches | Shafer Orchards Bridgman | 9 mi | 8 |
| Pumpkins | Blueberry Patch Sawyer | in town | 8 |
| Strawberries | Lonely Pine Farms Scherer's U-Pick (St. Joseph) Saint Joseph | 15 mi | 6 |
| Raspberries | Lemon Creek Fruit Farm Berrien Springs | 12 mi | 6 |
| Blackberries | Nye's Apple Barn Saint Joseph | 15 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Dinges Fall Harvest Three Oaks | 4 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | Homecamp Flower Farm Three Oaks | 5 mi | 2 |
| Pears | McCartney Farm Benton Heights | 19 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Homecamp Flower Farm Three Oaks | 5 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Homecamp Flower Farm Three Oaks | 5 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Sawyer
- June: strawberries (6)
- July: blueberries (14), cherries (8), strawberries (6), raspberries (6), blackberries (3), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (14), peaches (8), raspberries (6), blackberries (3), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (18), peaches (8), pumpkins (8), raspberries (6), blackberries (3), corn maze (2), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (18), pumpkins (8), corn maze (2)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Sawyer
The median last frost near Sawyer is April 27; the first fall frost arrives around October 25. That leaves about 180 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 81–83 °F | 7 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 63–76 °F | 7 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 43 °F and days reach 63 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Sawyer, 18 miles away. The actual dates in Sawyer 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 Sawyer, 18 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Skip’s European Farmers Market New Buffalo · 6 mi · Sat 9 AM–3 PM, Sun 9 AM–3 PM · May–Oct
More towns with U-pick near Sawyer
- Three Oaks, MI 3 farms · 5.3 mi
- Bridgman, MI 4 farms · 6.2 mi
- Baroda, MI 2 farms · 9.5 mi
- Berrien Springs, MI 8 farms · 15 mi
- Saint Joseph, MI 3 farms · 15 mi
- LaPorte, IN 3 farms · 17 mi
- Niles, MI 2 farms · 20 mi
- Michigan City, IN 6 farms · 20 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Sawyer: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Sawyer, MI?
We know of one farm in Sawyer: Blueberry Patch. Within 25 miles there are 39 more.
What can you pick in Sawyer?
The farms here list blueberries and pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Sawyer, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Sawyer?
Around April 27 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 25. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Sawyer, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Sawyer?
Johansons Apple World in Baroda, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 18 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Sawyer?
Right in Sawyer: Blueberry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 14 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
What is the nearest grape farm to Sawyer?
Dinges Fall Harvest in Three Oaks, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with grapes in total.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know, we update the list regularly.