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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Soldiers Grove. Another 6 are within 25 miles. From Madison, WI, Soldiers Grove lies roughly 70 miles to the west.
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- Apples Last weeks around Soldiers Grove, typically through early November. 7 farms within 25 mi, closest: Hillcrest of Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Wisconsin, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 3). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Soldiers Grove
- 2.8 mi Kickapoo Orchards Gays Mills Apples
- 3.6 mi Fleming Orchards Gays Mills Apples
- 4.6 mi Sunrise Orchards Gays Mills Apples
- 6.7 mi Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard Viroqua RaspberriesApplesPumpkins
- 20 mi Sunset Orchard Town of Rockbridge Apples
- 24 mi Shihata's Orchard Prairie Du Chien Apples
U-pick around Soldiers Grove
Counting Soldiers Grove itself, we list 7 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 5 towns: 7 orchards with apples, 1 with raspberries and 1 pumpkin patch. 3 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Soldiers Grove itself you'll find Hillcrest of Orchard, with apples. It sits on 44100 State Highway 171. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Hillcrest of Orchard Soldiers Grove | in town | 7 |
| Raspberries | Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard Viroqua | 7 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard Viroqua | 7 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Soldiers Grove
- July: raspberries (1)
- August: raspberries (1)
- September: apples (7), raspberries (1), pumpkins (1)
- October: apples (7), pumpkins (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Wisconsin; each farm sets its own dates.
Soldiers Grove picking calendar
The median last frost near Soldiers Grove is May 3; the first fall frost arrives around October 7. That leaves about 156 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Soldiers Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 61–74 °F | 5 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 37 °F and days reach 61 °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 Soldiers Grove, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Soldiers Grove 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 Soldiers Grove, 5 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Gays Mills, WI 3 farms · 3.6 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Soldiers Grove: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Soldiers Grove, WI?
We know of one farm in Soldiers Grove: Hillcrest of Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Soldiers Grove?
The farms here list apples most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Soldiers Grove?
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 Soldiers Grove, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Soldiers Grove?
Right in Soldiers Grove: Hillcrest of Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
Where is the closest raspberry farm to Soldiers Grove?
Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard in Viroqua, about 7 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Wisconsin is July to September.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Soldiers Grove?
Turkey Ridge Organic Apple Orchard in Viroqua, about 7 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us, we update the list regularly.