Rasch Cherries
Conklin, MI
At a glance
- Address
- 751 40th Avenue, Conklin, MI 49403
- Activities
- 🍑 Peaches and cherries
- Phone
- (616) 899-2931
- Typical season
- Jun to Aug (peaches and cherries, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- Social
- County
- Ottawa County, MI
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 6a
- 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
- Gas station Speedway 3.3 mi
Farmers markets nearby
- Blue Tree Market Kent City · 8.2 mi
- Downtown Sparta Farmers' Market Sparta · 9.2 mi
- Grant Farmers Market Grant · 12.8 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Blackbird Farms 4.9 mi
- Growing Roots 12 mi
- Assurance Produce CSA 13.3 mi
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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 47°F, lows around 28°F, about 3.5 in of rain, 9.6 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostMay 14
- 🍂 First fall frostSep 29
- ☀️ Frost-free season135 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone6a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kent City 2 Sw, MI station (6.6 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
- Peaches and cherriesJun to Aug
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.
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.
- Sunscreen and a hat
- A cooler for the drive home
- Shallow containers so fruit does not bruise, if allowed
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
How to pick like a pro
- Is it ripe?
Peaches are ready when the background color has no green and the fruit gives slightly near the stem. Sweet cherries should be fully colored and firm; taste one.
- How to pick
Roll peaches off in your palm; do not squeeze. Pick cherries with the stem attached, pulling the stem, not the fruit.
- Best time to go
Morning, before the fruit gets warm. Cherry seasons can be only two or three weeks, so check picking reports.
- Keep it fresh
Ripen firm peaches on the counter, stem side down, then refrigerate. Refrigerate cherries unwashed.
Farm country: Ottawa County
Ottawa County had 1,040 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 129 sold food straight to the public and 9 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
- 96 acres of peaches #6 of 41 counties in MI
- 44 acres of sweet cherries #10 of 29 counties in MI
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about Rasch Cherries
Is Rasch Cherries open today?
We do not track live hours. Call the farm at (616) 899-2931 before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Rasch Cherries?
Peaches and cherries typically run Jun to Aug in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Rasch Cherries?
The listing gives the address as 751 40th Avenue, Conklin, MI 49403. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Rasch Cherries?
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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