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The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWaverly has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 2 are within 25 miles. Waverly is about 43 miles east of East Independence, MO.
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Based on the typical seasons for Missouri, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 6). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
Within 25 miles of Waverly there are 3 farms on our map in 2 towns. Among them: 1 with blueberries, 1 with blackberries, 1 orchard with apples and 1 pumpkin patch. For 1 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Waverly's own U-pick farm is Schreiman Orchards, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 29032 Hwy. 24. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Patty's Patch Berry Farm Higginsville | 13 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Patty's Patch Berry Farm Higginsville | 13 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Schreiman Orchards Waverly | in town | 1 |
| Pumpkins | County Line Pumpkin Patch Higginsville | 20 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Missouri; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Waverly sees its last frost around April 6 and the first one of fall around October 30. That leaves about 207 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Missouri | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 68–87 °F | 5 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for apple picking: August highs near Waverly average 87 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water. October brings highs around 68 °F and mornings near 43 °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 Waverly, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Waverly 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 Waverly, 11 mi away.
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The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Waverly: Schreiman Orchards. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
The farms here list apples most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Around April 6 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 30. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Waverly, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Patty's Patch Berry Farm in Higginsville, about 13 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Missouri is June to August.
Patty's Patch Berry Farm in Higginsville, about 13 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Missouri is July to August.
Right in Waverly: Schreiman Orchards. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Missouri is August to October.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us and we'll add it.