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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Wheaton. Another 1 is within 25 miles. From Fargo, ND, Wheaton lies roughly 82 miles to the south.
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Based on the typical seasons for Minnesota, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 1). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
In a typical year Wheaton sees its last frost around May 1 and the first one of fall around October 9. That leaves about 160 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near Wheaton short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Minnesota | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | 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 37 °F near Wheaton.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Wheaton, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Wheaton 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 Wheaton, 7 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Wheaton: Coffman Apple Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 1 more.
The farms here list apples most often. Picking dates around Wheaton move with the weather, so call or check online first.
Around May 1 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 9. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Wheaton, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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