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We know of one U-pick farm in Towanda. Another 11 are within 25 miles. Towanda is about 18 miles northeast of Wichita, KS.
Ripe this week around Towanda
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Towanda, typically through early November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: Regier Orchard (11 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Kansas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 10). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Towanda
- 9.5 mi Applejack Pumpkin Patch Augusta Pumpkins
- 10 mi Marietta Farm Pumpkin Patch Andover Pumpkins
- 11 mi Regier Orchard Whitewater Apples
- 15 mi A-Maze-In-Grace Wichita Corn maze
- 15 mi Walters Pumpkin Patch Burns Pumpkins
- 15 mi Mr. Gourdman's Pumpkin Patch Wichita Pumpkins
- 15 mi Elderslie Farm Kechi Blackberries
- 16 mi Meadowlark Farm Rose Hill ApplesPeachesPumpkinsTomatoesVegetables
- 21 mi Soil Fed Farm Wichita TomatoesVegetablesLavenderSunflowersFlowers
- 22 mi Blood Orchards Wichita Apples
The Towanda area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Towanda and you get 12 U-pick farms in 9 towns, including 5 pumpkin patches, 3 orchards with apples, 2 with blackberries, 2 with peaches and 1 corn maze. For 8 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Towanda is Blackberry Heaven, with blackberries. It posts updates online and sits on 870 SW Santa Fe Lake Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Applejack Pumpkin Patch Augusta | 10 mi | 5 |
| Apples | Regier Orchard Whitewater | 11 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Blackberry Heaven Towanda | in town | 2 |
| Peaches | Meadowlark Farm Rose Hill | 16 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | A-Maze-In-Grace Wichita | 15 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Soil Fed Farm Wichita | 21 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Soil Fed Farm Wichita | 21 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Soil Fed Farm Wichita | 21 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Towanda
- June: flowers (1)
- July: blackberries (2), peaches (2), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- August: apples (3), blackberries (2), peaches (2), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (5), apples (3), peaches (2), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (5), apples (3), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Kansas; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Towanda
In a typical year Towanda sees its last frost around April 10 and the first one of fall around October 27. That leaves about 198 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Kansas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | July to August | 90–92 °F | 5 | 1 |
In July the average high around Towanda is 92 °F. For blackberry picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Towanda, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Towanda 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 Towanda, 11 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Old Town Farm & Art Market Wichita · 18 mi · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Apr–Dec · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Wichita, KS 4 farms · 18 mi
- Haysville, KS 2 farms · 25 mi
- Newton, KS 3 farms · 27 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Towanda: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Towanda, KS?
We know of one farm in Towanda: Blackberry Heaven. Within 25 miles there are 11 more.
What can you pick in Towanda?
The farms here list blackberries most often. Picking dates around Towanda move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Towanda?
Around April 10 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 27. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Towanda, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Towanda?
Applejack Pumpkin Patch in Augusta, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Kansas is September to October.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Towanda?
Regier Orchard in Whitewater, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Kansas is August to October.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Towanda?
Right in Towanda: Blackberry Heaven. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Kansas is July to August.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.