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Carving toolsWilliamston has 2 U-pick farms. Another 11 are within 25 miles. From Lansing, MI, Williamston lies roughly 14 miles to the east.
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Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 28). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Counting Williamston itself, we list 13 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 11 towns: 4 with strawberries, 3 with blueberries, 3 pumpkin patches, 1 with blackberries and 1 with raspberries. 7 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Diederich's Strawberry Farm Webberville | 6 mi | 4 |
| Blueberries | Balzer Blueberries Onondaga | 15 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Clearview Orchards Haslett | 6 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Davis Family Farm Owosso | 22 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Gruber Raspberry Farm Williamston | 4 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Clearview Orchards Haslett | 6 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Bestmaze Corn Maze Williamston | 4 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Davis Family Farm Owosso | 22 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Williamston is April 28; the first fall frost arrives around October 17. That leaves about 173 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | July to September | 76–83 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Corn maze | September to October | 62–76 °F | 6 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 62 °F and a low of 42 °F near Williamston.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Williamston, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Williamston 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 Williamston, 10 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe list 2 farms in Williamston, including Gruber Raspberry Farm and Bestmaze Corn Maze. Another 11 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list raspberries and corn maze most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around April 28 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 17. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Williamston, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Diederich's Strawberry Farm in Webberville, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is June to July.
Balzer Blueberries in Onondaga, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
Clearview Orchards in Haslett, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Tell us, we update the list regularly.