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There are 2 places to pick your own fruit in Verona. Another 17 are within 25 miles. Verona is about 33 miles southwest of Springfield, MO.
Ripe this week around Verona
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from late April.
Based on the typical seasons for Missouri, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 14). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Verona
- 1.1 mi Rocky Top Berry Farm Aurora BlueberriesStrawberriesTomatoes
- 3.8 mi G's Orchard Monett BlueberriesPeachesApplesTomatoes
- 7.4 mi Rausch's Blueberries Monett Blueberries
- 8.6 mi Pickin' Patch Farm Marionville Pumpkins
- 9 mi Murphy Orchard Marionville Apples
- 11 mi Henson Creek Blueberry Farm Mount Vernon Blueberries
- 12 mi Crafty Farms Pierce City StrawberriesBlueberriesBlackberries
- 13 mi Blackberry Lane Gardens Crane BlackberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 15 mi Turnback Creek Farm Mount Vernon Blueberries
- 17 mi Burtons Farm Blueberries Billings Blueberries
The Verona area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Verona there are 19 farms on our map in 13 towns. Among them: 10 with blueberries, 5 with strawberries, 4 with blackberries, 3 corn mazes and 2 orchards with apples. 10 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Rocky Top Berry Farm Aurora | 1 mi | 10 |
| Strawberries | Rocky Top Berry Farm Aurora | 1 mi | 5 |
| Blackberries | Crafty Farms Pierce City | 12 mi | 4 |
| Corn maze | Verona Corn Maize Verona | in town | 3 |
| Apples | G's Orchard Monett | 4 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | G's Orchard Monett | 4 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Pickin' Patch Farm Marionville | 9 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Pa's Posey Patch Cassville | 19 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Pa's Posey Patch Cassville | 19 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Verona
- May: strawberries (5)
- June: blueberries (10), strawberries (5), flowers (1)
- July: blueberries (10), blackberries (4), peaches (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (10), blackberries (4), apples (2), peaches (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- September: corn maze (3), apples (2), peaches (1), pumpkins (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- October: corn maze (3), apples (2), pumpkins (1), flowers (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Missouri; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Verona
The median last frost near Verona is April 14; the first fall frost arrives around October 21. That leaves about 188 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Missouri | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | September to October | 71–82 °F | 5 | 2 |
By October nights drop to about 45 °F and days reach 71 °F, so a jacket helps for a maze walk late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Verona, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Verona 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 Verona, 10 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Monett, MO 2 farms · 5.2 mi
- Marionville, MO 2 farms · 8.8 mi
- Mount Vernon, MO 3 farms · 14 mi
- Republic, MO 2 farms · 21 mi
- Nixa, MO 2 farms · 26 mi
- Kimberling City, MO 2 farms · 28 mi
- Ozark, MO 4 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Verona: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Verona, MO?
We list 2 farms in Verona, including Verona Corn Maize and The MAiZE in Verona. Another 17 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Verona?
The farms here list corn maze most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Verona?
Around April 14 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 21. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Verona, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Verona?
Rocky Top Berry Farm in Aurora, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Missouri is June to August.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Verona?
Rocky Top Berry Farm in Aurora, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Missouri is May to June.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Verona?
Crafty Farms in Pierce City, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Missouri is July to August.
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