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We know of one U-pick farm in Star Prairie. Another 14 are within 25 miles. Star Prairie is about 34 miles northeast of Saint Paul, MN.
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Ripe this week around Star Prairie
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for Wisconsin, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 5). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Star Prairie
- 4.5 mi Joe's Giants Pumpkin Farm Deer Park Pumpkins
- 13 mi Apple River Orchard Town of Somerset Apples
- 14 mi Bergmann's Pumpkin Patch Saint Croix Falls Pumpkins
- 14 mi Pleasant Valley Orchard Taylors Falls StrawberriesApplesPumpkins
- 15 mi Tom's Pumpkin Farm Lindstrom Pumpkins
- 17 mi Live Flowers, LLC Marine On Saint Croix Flowers
- 19 mi Blueberry Fields of Stillwater Stillwater Blueberries
- 20 mi Nature's Select Orchard Turtle Lake Apples
- 22 mi Aamodt's Apple Farm Stillwater Apples
- 23 mi Sunrise River Apple Farm Wyoming Apples
The Star Prairie area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Star Prairie and you get 15 U-pick farms in 12 towns, including 8 orchards with apples, 6 pumpkin patches, 3 with strawberries, 2 with blueberries and 1 with raspberries. For 9 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Star Prairie's own U-pick farm is Apple River Vegetables, with apples. It sits on 117 hwy. 65. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Apple River Vegetables Star Prairie | in town | 8 |
| Pumpkins | Joe's Giants Pumpkin Farm Deer Park | 4 mi | 6 |
| Strawberries | Pleasant Valley Orchard Taylors Falls | 14 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Blueberry Fields of Stillwater Stillwater | 19 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | The Berry Patch (Forest Lake) Forest Lake | 23 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Pine Tree Apple Orchard White Bear Lake | 23 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Live Flowers, LLC Marine On Saint Croix | 17 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: strawberries (3)
- July: strawberries (3), blueberries (2), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (2), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (8), pumpkins (6), raspberries (1), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (8), pumpkins (6), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Wisconsin; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Star Prairie
The median last frost near Star Prairie is May 5; the first fall frost arrives around October 4. That leaves about 151 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Star Prairie often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Wisconsin | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 56–71 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 56 °F and mornings near 36 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Star Prairie, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Star Prairie 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 Star Prairie, 9 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Franconia Art & Farmers' Market Shafer · 14 mi · Sun 10 AM–2 PM · May–Oct
- Franconia Art & Farmers' Market - Winter Shafer · 14 mi · Sat 12 PM–4 PM · Dec–Dec
- Scandia Farmers' Market Scandia · 14 mi · Wed 3:30 PM–6:30 PM · Jun–Sep
Nearby towns
- Stillwater, MN 2 farms · 20 mi
- Forest Lake, MN 2 farms · 23 mi
- Wyoming, MN 2 farms · 23 mi
- Afton, MN 2 farms · 29 mi
- Hastings, MN 5 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Star Prairie: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Star Prairie, WI?
We know of one farm in Star Prairie: Apple River Vegetables. Within 25 miles there are 14 more.
What can you pick in Star Prairie?
The farms here list apples most often. Before a trip to Star Prairie, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Star Prairie?
Around May 5 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 4. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Star Prairie, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Star Prairie?
Right in Star Prairie: Apple River Vegetables. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Star Prairie?
Joe's Giants Pumpkin Farm in Deer Park, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Star Prairie?
Pleasant Valley Orchard in Taylors Falls, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Wisconsin is June to July.
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