Kroul Farms

Mount Vernon, IA

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At a glance

Address: 237 State Highway 1,, IA 52240
Activities: 🚜 Farm visits
Phone: (319) 895-8944
Typical season: Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
Listing updated: Feb 2024
Contact details from: USDA Local Food Directories
Social: Facebook
County: Linn County, IA
Hardiness zone: USDA zone 5b
Source: USDA Local Food Directories

Picking weather

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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.

Make a day of it

Public restroom 2.5 mi
Playground 3.7 mi
Picnic area 2.4 mi
Gas station Casey's 3.6 mi
EV charger Tesla Destination Charger 3.3 mi
19 places to eat within 5 mi Hardee's, China Cafe, DQ Grill & Chill

Farmers markets nearby

Mount Vernon Farmers' Market Mount Vernon · 4.2 mi
Old MacDonald’s Farmers Market Cedar Rapids · 10.9 mi
NewBo City Farmers Market Cedar Rapids · 11.6 mi

CSA farm shares nearby

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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.

Weather here in a typical year

Nov here: highs around 46°F, lows around 28°F, about 2 in of rain, 9.7 hours of daylight.

28°11°J

33°16°F

46°27°M

60°38°A

71°50°M

80°60°J

83°63°J

81°60°A

75°52°S

62°40°O

46°28°N

33°17°D

🌱 Last spring frostApr 27
🍂 First fall frostOct 11
☀️ Frost-free season165 days
🧭 Hardiness zone5b

NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cedar Rapids Muni Ap, IA station (12.7 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.

What you can pick here

Farm visitsMost open spring to fall

Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.

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Before you go

Check that it is open. Call the farm: hours and crops change with the weather.
Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
Ask about pets before you bring a dog.

More tips: your first u-pick visit.

Farm country: Linn County

Linn County had 1,416 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 87 sold food straight to the public and 13 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.

Check hours before you go. Listings come from public directories and many were last updated in 2024.

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Questions about Kroul Farms

Is Kroul Farms open today?

We do not track live hours. Call the farm at (319) 895-8944 before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.

When is the season at Kroul Farms?

Farm visits typically run spring to fall in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.

Where is Kroul Farms?

The listing gives the address as 237 State Highway 1,, IA 52240. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.

Can I bring my dog to Kroul Farms?

Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.

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