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We know of one U-pick farm in Ward. Another 12 are within 25 miles. From Little Rock, AR, Ward lies roughly 28 miles to the northeast.
Ripe this week around Ward
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Ward, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Barnhill Orchards (8 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Arkansas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 4). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Ward
- 8 mi Barnhill Orchards Lonoke Apples
- 8.1 mi Russell Gwin's Just Picked Vegetables Cabot TomatoesVegetables
- 8.5 mi Holland Bottom Farm (not a PYO) Cabot Vegetables
- 10 mi Bill Holt Beebe Strawberries
- 11 mi Stout's Farm Beebe BlackberriesBlueberriesGrapesTomatoesVegetables
- 12 mi Darrel Hall Beebe Grapes
- 12 mi Hick's Family Farms Lonoke PumpkinsCorn maze
- 13 mi Larry High Cabot StrawberriesPeaches
- 15 mi Jerry or Peggy Everett Vilonia Grapes
- 19 mi Geisler's Holiday Forest Christmas Tree Farm Jacksonville Christmas trees
The Ward area at a glance
Counting Ward itself, we list 13 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 8 towns: 4 pumpkin patches, 3 with grapes, 2 with strawberries, 1 with blueberries and 1 with blackberries. For 2 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Ward's own U-pick farm is Mimo's Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 12490 highway 31 N. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Mimo's Pumpkin Patch Ward | in town | 4 |
| Grapes | Stout's Farm Beebe | 11 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Bill Holt Beebe | 10 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Stout's Farm Beebe | 11 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Stout's Farm Beebe | 11 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Larry High Cabot | 13 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Barnhill Orchards Lonoke | 8 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Hick's Family Farms Lonoke | 12 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- April: strawberries (2)
- May: strawberries (2)
- June: strawberries (2), blueberries (1), blackberries (1), peaches (1)
- July: blueberries (1), blackberries (1), peaches (1)
- August: peaches (1), apples (1)
- September: pumpkins (4), apples (1), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (4), apples (1), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Arkansas; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Ward
In a typical year Ward sees its last frost around April 4 and the first one of fall around October 31. That leaves about 209 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Arkansas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 76–86 °F | 5 | 1 |
Pumpkin season here runs into September, when afternoon highs average 86 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Ward, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Ward 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 Ward, 8 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Ward
- Lonoke, AR 2 farms · 9.6 mi
- Cabot, AR 3 farms · 9.8 mi
- Beebe, AR 3 farms · 10 mi
- Conway, AR 3 farms · 28 mi
- Bald Knob, AR 2 farms · 31 mi
- Greenbrier, AR 2 farms · 34 mi
- Little Rock, AR 5 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Ward: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Ward, AR?
We know of one farm in Ward: Mimo's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 12 more.
What can you pick in Ward?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Ward, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Ward?
Around April 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 31. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Ward, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Ward?
Right in Ward: Mimo's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Arkansas is September to October.
What is the nearest grape farm to Ward?
Stout's Farm in Beebe, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with grapes in total.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Ward?
Bill Holt in Beebe, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Arkansas is April to June.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.