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Minnesota Harvest Calendar — Month-by-Month U-Pick Season Guide
Find out exactly when to pick fresh strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, and Christmas trees across Minnesota. Updated for 2026 based on data from 1 farm in our directory.
| Crop | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍎Apples | ●●● | ●●● | ● | ●●● | ●●● | |||||||
| 💐Cut Flowers | ●●● | ●●● | ● | ●●● | ●●● | |||||||
| 🎃Pumpkins | ●●● | ●●● | ● | ●●● | ●●● | |||||||
| 🍇Raspberries | ●●● | ●●● | ● | ●●● | ●●● | |||||||
| 🍓Strawberries | ●●● | ●●● | ● | ●●● | ●●● |
🍎Apples
Peak June, July, September and October. 1 farm in Minnesota:
💐Cut Flowers
Peak June, July, September and October. 1 farm in Minnesota:
🎃Pumpkins
Peak June, July, September and October. 1 farm in Minnesota:
🍇Raspberries
Peak June, July, September and October. 1 farm in Minnesota:
🍓Strawberries
Peak June, July, September and October. 1 farm in Minnesota:
Frequently asked questions
When is strawberry season in Minnesota?
Strawberry picking usually runs June, July, September and October. Arrive early on weekends because fields can sell out by noon.
What crops can I pick in October?
Expect October weekends to focus on Apples, Cut Flowers & Pumpkins. Check farm field reports the night before you go, especially after heavy rain.
Where can I find the best pumpkin patches in Minnesota?
Pumpkin patches peak June, July, September and October. Prioritize farms that post wagon schedules and corn maze hours so you can time sunset visits.
When do apples ripen in Minnesota?
Apple orchards hit their stride June, July, September and October. Early September weekends spotlight Honeycrisp before late-season Pink Lady wraps things up.