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We know of one U-pick farm in Twin Lake. Another 29 are within 25 miles. Twin Lake is about 32 miles northwest of Grand Rapids, MI.
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Ripe this week around Twin Lake
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Twin Lake, typically through early November. 14 farms within 25 mi, closest: Kooistra Orchards (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 8). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Twin Lake
- 4.7 mi Thiebouts Blueberry Farm Fremont Blueberries
- 6.4 mi O'Brien's U-Pick blueberries Ravenna Blueberries
- 11 mi Jawor Brothers Blueberry Farms & Country Store Ravenna Blueberries
- 13 mi Kemperman's Blueberries Newaygo Blueberries
- 13 mi Palmer's Blueberries Whitehall Blueberries
- 13 mi Holly's Corn Maze Grant Corn maze
- 14 mi Snappy Apples Farms Casnovia Apples
- 15 mi Hyatt Family Blueberries Whitehall Blueberries
- 15 mi Brooks Berry Patch Fremont Pumpkins
- 15 mi Rasch Cherries Conklin Cherries
What you can pick near Twin Lake
Draw a 25-mile circle around Twin Lake and you get 30 U-pick farms in 16 towns, including 14 orchards with apples, 12 with blueberries, 6 pumpkin patches, 4 corn mazes and 2 with raspberries. 21 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Twin Lake is Kooistra Orchards, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 694 S Maple Island Rd. 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 | Kooistra Orchards Twin Lake | in town | 14 |
| Blueberries | Thiebouts Blueberry Farm Fremont | 5 mi | 12 |
| Pumpkins | Brooks Berry Patch Fremont | 15 mi | 6 |
| Corn maze | Holly's Corn Maze Grant | 13 mi | 4 |
| Raspberries | Schwallier's Country Basket Sparta | 22 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Cook's Strawberries Coopersville | 22 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Jazz U-Pick We-Pick Shelby | 22 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Rasch Cherries Conklin | 15 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Jazz U-Pick We-Pick Shelby | 22 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Twin Lake
- June: strawberries (1)
- July: blueberries (12), raspberries (2), strawberries (1), blackberries (1), cherries (1), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (12), raspberries (2), blackberries (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (14), pumpkins (6), corn maze (4), raspberries (2), blackberries (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (14), pumpkins (6), corn maze (4)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Twin Lake picking calendar
The median last frost near Twin Lake is May 8; the first fall frost arrives around October 11. That leaves about 155 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Twin Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 61–73 °F | 7 | 1 |
October brings highs around 61 °F and mornings near 43 °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 Twin Lake, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Twin Lake 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 Twin Lake, 16 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Ravenna, MI 2 farms · 8.5 mi
- Fremont, MI 2 farms · 9.4 mi
- Whitehall, MI 2 farms · 14 mi
- Muskegon, MI 2 farms · 15 mi
- Conklin, MI 3 farms · 18 mi
- Sparta, MI 5 farms · 21 mi
- Coopersville, MI 4 farms · 22 mi
- Shelby, MI 4 farms · 25 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Twin Lake: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Twin Lake, MI?
We know of one farm in Twin Lake: Kooistra Orchards. Within 25 miles there are 29 more.
What can you pick in Twin Lake?
The farms here list apples most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Twin Lake?
Around May 8 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 11. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Twin Lake, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Twin Lake?
Right in Twin Lake: Kooistra Orchards. Within 25 miles we list 14 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Twin Lake?
Thiebouts Blueberry Farm in Fremont, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 12 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Twin Lake?
Brooks Berry Patch in Fremont, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
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