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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Washington. Another 22 are within 25 miles. Washington is about 15 miles north of Sterling Heights, MI.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Washington, typically through early November. 12 farms within 25 mi, closest: Miller's Big Red Orchardn (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 1). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Washington
- <1 mi Big Red Barn Orchard Millers Romeo ApplesPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberries
- 2.2 mi Stony Creek Orchard and Cider Mill Romeo ApplesPumpkinsRaspberries
- 2.3 mi Verellen Orchards Romeo StrawberriesCherries
- 3 mi Westview Orchards and Adventure Farm Romeo ApplesCherriesPeachesPumpkinsStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 5 mi Hy's Cider Mill Romeo ApplesPumpkins
- 7.1 mi Brookwood Fruit Farm Almont ApplesCherriesPearsPeachesPumpkinsRaspberries
- 9.5 mi Honeyflow Farm Almont Grapes
- 9.5 mi Van Houtte Farm Market Armada FlowersSunflowers
- 10 mi Blake Farms Orchard and Cider Mill Armada ApplesBlackberriesCherriesPeachesPearsPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 12 mi Blake Big Apple Armada Apples
What you can pick near Washington
Draw a 25-mile circle around Washington and you get 23 U-pick farms in 13 towns, including 12 orchards with apples, 10 pumpkin patches, 5 with strawberries, 5 with raspberries and 4 with cherries. 14 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Washington is Miller's Big Red Orchardn, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 900 32 Mile Rd. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Miller's Big Red Orchardn Washington | in town | 12 |
| Pumpkins | Big Red Barn Orchard Millers Romeo | 1 mi | 10 |
| Strawberries | Big Red Barn Orchard Millers Romeo | 1 mi | 5 |
| Raspberries | Big Red Barn Orchard Millers Romeo | 1 mi | 5 |
| Cherries | Verellen Orchards Romeo | 2 mi | 4 |
| Peaches | Westview Orchards and Adventure Farm Romeo | 3 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Mr. Green Jeans Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Imlay City | 16 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Blueridge Blueberry Farm Capac | 14 mi | 2 |
| Pears | Brookwood Fruit Farm Almont | 7 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Blake Farms Orchard and Cider Mill Armada | 10 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Honeyflow Farm Almont | 9 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Van Houtte Farm Market Armada | 10 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Van Houtte Farm Market Armada | 10 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Indigo Lavender Farms Imlay City | 16 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Washington
- June: strawberries (5)
- July: strawberries (5), raspberries (5), cherries (4), blueberries (2), blackberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: raspberries (5), peaches (3), blueberries (2), blackberries (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (12), pumpkins (10), raspberries (5), peaches (3), corn maze (3), blackberries (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (12), pumpkins (10), corn maze (3)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Washington
Around Washington the last spring frost usually comes around May 1, and the first fall frost around October 20. That leaves about 170 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Washington 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 | 60–73 °F | 7 | 1 |
October brings highs around 60 °F and mornings near 41 °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 Washington, 15 miles away. The actual dates in Washington 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 Washington, 15 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- City of St. Clair Shores Farmers Market Saint Clair Shores · 10 mi · Thu 5 PM–9 PM, Sun 8 AM–2 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Imlay City Farmers Market Imlay City · 15 mi · Thu 10 AM–4 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Mount Clemens Farmers Market Mount Clemens · 17 mi · Sat 7 AM–1 PM · May–Nov
U-pick in nearby towns
- Romeo, MI 5 farms · 1.5 mi
- Almont, MI 2 farms · 7.6 mi
- Armada, MI 3 farms · 10 mi
- Imlay City, MI 3 farms · 15 mi
- Ortonville, MI 2 farms · 17 mi
- Yale, MI 3 farms · 26 mi
- Fenton, MI 3 farms · 36 mi
- Flint, MI 2 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Washington: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Washington, MI?
We know of one farm in Washington: Miller's Big Red Orchardn. Within 25 miles there are 22 more.
What can you pick in Washington?
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Washington?
Around May 1 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 20. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Washington, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Washington?
Right in Washington: Miller's Big Red Orchardn. Within 25 miles we list 12 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Washington?
Big Red Barn Orchard Millers in Romeo, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Washington?
Big Red Barn Orchard Millers in Romeo, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is June to July.
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