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We know of one U-pick farm in Veseli. Another 23 are within 25 miles. From Minneapolis, MN, Veseli lies roughly 34 miles to the south.
Ripe this week around Veseli
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from late May.
Based on the typical seasons for Minnesota, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 2). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Veseli
- 4.3 mi Sweetland Orchard New Prague Apples
- 4.7 mi Nelson's Apple Farm Elko New Market ApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 4.7 mi Havlicek's Orchard Elko New Market Apples
- 4.8 mi Nelson\u2019s Apple Farm Webster Apples
- 5.3 mi Barten Pumpkins New Prague Pumpkins
- 6 mi Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard Elko New Market ApplesRaspberries
- 6.3 mi Fireside Orchard Webster Apples
- 11 mi Montgomery Orchard (East) Montgomery Apples
- 12 mi Cherry Leaf Farm Northfield Cherries
- 12 mi Lorence's Berry Farm Northfield StrawberriesRaspberries
The Veseli area at a glance
Counting Veseli itself, we list 24 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 12 towns: 17 orchards with apples, 7 pumpkin patches, 5 with raspberries, 4 with strawberries and 4 corn mazes. 15 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Veseli is Havlicek's Veseli Vrsek Happy Hill Orchard, with apples. It sits on 5501 State Highway 19. 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 | Havlicek's Veseli Vrsek Happy Hill Orchard Veseli | in town | 17 |
| Pumpkins | Nelson's Apple Farm Elko New Market | 5 mi | 7 |
| Raspberries | Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard Elko New Market | 6 mi | 5 |
| Strawberries | Lorence's Berry Farm Northfield | 12 mi | 4 |
| Corn maze | Nelson's Apple Farm Elko New Market | 5 mi | 4 |
| Blueberries | Silkey Gardens Northfield | 14 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Cherry Leaf Farm Northfield | 12 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Cherith Farms Belle Plaine | 19 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Peter's Pumpkins and Carmen's Corn Shakopee | 19 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Veseli
- June: strawberries (4)
- July: raspberries (5), strawberries (4), blueberries (2), cherries (1), flowers (1)
- August: raspberries (5), blueberries (2), flowers (1)
- September: apples (17), pumpkins (7), raspberries (5), corn maze (4), flowers (1)
- October: apples (17), pumpkins (7), corn maze (4)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Minnesota; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Veseli
The median last frost near Veseli is May 2; the first fall frost arrives around October 5. That leaves about 153 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Veseli often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Minnesota | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 58–72 °F | 5 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 38 °F and days reach 58 °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 Veseli, 14 miles away. The actual dates in Veseli 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 Veseli, 14 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- New Prague Farmers' Market New Prague · 7 mi · Sat 9 AM–12 PM
- Montgomery Farmers' Market Montgomery · 8 mi · Thu 4 PM–8 PM
- Dundas Farmers' Market Dundas · 13 mi · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · May–Oct
- The Little Market That Could™ | Smoke Signals™ Prior Lake · 14 mi · Thu 4 PM–7 PM · Jun–Sep · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- New Prague, MN 2 farms · 4.3 mi
- Elko New Market, MN 3 farms · 4.8 mi
- Webster, MN 2 farms · 5.1 mi
- Northfield, MN 5 farms · 13 mi
- Lakeville, MN 1 farm · 13 mi
- Jordan, MN 2 farms · 14 mi
- Montgomery, MN 2 farms · 17 mi
- Belle Plaine, MN 2 farms · 18 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Veseli: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Veseli, MN?
We know of one farm in Veseli: Havlicek's Veseli Vrsek Happy Hill Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 23 more.
What can you pick in Veseli?
The farms here list apples 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 Veseli?
Around May 2 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Veseli, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Veseli?
Right in Veseli: Havlicek's Veseli Vrsek Happy Hill Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 17 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Minnesota is September to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Veseli?
Nelson's Apple Farm in Elko New Market, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Minnesota is September to October.
What is the nearest raspberry farm to Veseli?
Thompson's Hillcrest Orchard in Elko New Market, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in Minnesota is July to September.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know and we'll add it.