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Apple gadgetsWe list 2 U-pick farms in Whitehall. Another 12 are within 25 miles. It's about 43 miles from Grand Rapids, MI, heading northwest.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from mid July.
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 19). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
Draw a 25-mile circle around Whitehall and you get 14 U-pick farms in 7 towns, including 9 with blueberries, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 orchards with apples, 3 for cut flowers and 1 with blackberries. 10 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Hyatt Family Blueberries Whitehall | in town | 9 |
| Pumpkins | Lewis Adventure Farm Shelby | 14 mi | 4 |
| Apples | Kooistra Orchards Twin Lake | 14 mi | 3 |
| Flowers | Jazz U-Pick We-Pick Shelby | 15 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Jazz U-Pick We-Pick Shelby | 15 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Jazz U-Pick We-Pick Shelby | 15 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Lewis Adventure Farm Shelby | 14 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Whitehall sees its last frost around May 19 and the first one of fall around October 4. That leaves about 136 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Whitehall often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 78–79 °F | 5 | 2 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Whitehall, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Whitehall 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 Whitehall, 9 mi away.
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The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe list 2 farms in Whitehall, including Hyatt Family Blueberries and Palmer's Blueberries. Another 12 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Before a trip to Whitehall, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around May 19 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 4. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Whitehall, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Whitehall: Hyatt Family Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
Lewis Adventure Farm in Shelby, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Kooistra Orchards in Twin Lake, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
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