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Watertown has 2 U-pick farms. Another 18 are within 25 miles. Watertown is about 28 miles west of Minneapolis, MN.
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Ripe this week around Watertown
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Watertown, typically through early November. 12 farms within 25 mi, closest: LuceLine Orchard (3 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Minnesota, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 30). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Watertown
- 6 mi Deardorff Orchards Waconia Apples
- 6 mi Homestead Orchard Maple Plain Apples
- 6.9 mi Apple Tree-O Delano Apples
- 7.4 mi Fall Harvest Orchard Delano ApplesPumpkins
- 7.7 mi Minnetonka Orchards Minnetrista ApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 12 mi Apple Jack Orchards Delano ApplesPumpkinsRaspberries
- 13 mi Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard Rockford ApplesCherriesPumpkinsRaspberriesTomatoesVegetablesPearsFlowers
- 13 mi Two Pony Gardens Long Lake FlowersTomatoes
- 14 mi Scherer's pick your own pumpkin patch Medina Pumpkins
- 17 mi Peter's Pumpkins and Carmen's Corn Shakopee FlowersPumpkins
What you can pick near Watertown
Counting Watertown itself, we list 20 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 14 towns: 12 orchards with apples, 11 pumpkin patches, 4 corn mazes, 4 for cut flowers and 3 with raspberries. 15 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | LuceLine Orchard Watertown | 3 mi | 12 |
| Pumpkins | Dimler Pumpkin Patch Watertown | 3 mi | 11 |
| Corn maze | Minnetonka Orchards Minnetrista | 8 mi | 4 |
| Flowers | Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard Rockford | 12 mi | 4 |
| Raspberries | Apple Jack Orchards Delano | 12 mi | 3 |
| Cherries | Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard Rockford | 12 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Knapton's Raspberries, Pumpkins and Orchard Rockford | 12 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Cal & Lily Flower Farm Buffalo | 20 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Cal & Lily Flower Farm Buffalo | 20 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Watertown
- July: flowers (4), raspberries (3), cherries (1)
- August: flowers (4), raspberries (3), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (12), pumpkins (11), corn maze (4), flowers (4), raspberries (3), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (12), pumpkins (11), corn maze (4)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Minnesota; each farm sets its own dates.
Watertown picking calendar
The median last frost near Watertown is April 30; the first fall frost arrives around October 8. That leaves about 159 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Minnesota | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | September to October | 58–73 °F | 5 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 58–73 °F | 5 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 58 °F and a low of 36 °F near Watertown.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Watertown, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Watertown 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 Watertown, 13 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Delano Farmers' Market Delano · 8 mi · Wed 2 PM–6 PM · May–Oct
- Mound Farmers' Market Mound · 8 mi · Sat 8 AM–12:30 PM
- Back Channel Brewing Artimer Market Spring Park · 9 mi · Wed 5 PM–8 PM · May–Sep
- Field Good Garden and Market Victoria · 11 mi · Mon 9 AM–6 PM, Tue 9 AM–6 PM +4 · Jun–Oct
Nearby towns
- Delano, MN 3 farms · 8.7 mi
- Shakopee, MN 2 farms · 18 mi
- Buffalo, MN 2 farms · 20 mi
- Jordan, MN 2 farms · 21 mi
- Belle Plaine, MN 2 farms · 24 mi
- Monticello, MN 2 farms · 25 mi
- Elk River, MN 2 farms · 28 mi
- New Prague, MN 2 farms · 31 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Watertown: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Watertown, MN?
We list 2 farms in Watertown, including Dimler Pumpkin Patch and LuceLine Orchard. Another 18 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Watertown?
The farms here list pumpkins and apples most often. Picking dates around Watertown move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Watertown?
Around April 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 8. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Watertown, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Watertown?
LuceLine Orchard in Watertown, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 12 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Minnesota is September to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Watertown?
Dimler Pumpkin Patch in Watertown, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Minnesota is September to October.
What is the nearest corn maze to Watertown?
Minnetonka Orchards in Minnetrista, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Minnesota is September to October.
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