Valley Veggies
Lake Crystal, MN
At a glance
- Address
- 727 State Highway 68, Lake Crystal, MN 56055
- Activities
- 🍅 Vegetables
- Phone
- (507) 327-8702
- Website
- valleyveggiesmn.com
- Typical season
- Jun to Oct (vegetables, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Hours
- Mon 10:00-17:00; Tue 10:00-17:00; Wed 10:00-17:00; Thu 10:00-17:00; Fri 10:00-17:00; Sat 10:00-17:00; Sun 12:00-17:00 from the farm's website, Nov 2026; confirm with the farm
- hello@valleyveggiesmn.com
- Other numbers listed
- (507) 947-3343 (USDA Local Food Directories)
- Contact details from
- the farm's website; USDA Local Food Directories; the farm's website
- Payment
- Cash, Check
- Social
- Facebook · Instagram
- County
- Blue Earth County, MN
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 5a
- 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 Cenex 5.7 mi
- EV charger 8.2 mi
Farmers markets nearby
- Lake Crystal Farmers' Market Lake Crystal · 5.7 mi
- North Mankato Farmers' Market North Mankato · 8 mi
- Mankato Farmers' Market Mankato · 12.8 mi · takes SNAP
CSA farm shares nearby
- Alternative Roots Farm 9.7 mi
- Minnesota Valley Action Council Food Hub 12 mi
- Cedar Crate Farm 14.8 mi
Open in Apple Maps · Google Maps directions
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 43°F, lows around 25°F, about 1.6 in of rain, 9.5 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 30
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 9
- ☀️ Frost-free season161 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone5a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mankato, MN station (9.6 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
- VegetablesJun to Oct
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. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- A sturdy basket or box, if the farm allows your own
- Gloves for prickly vines
- A cooler for sweet corn and tomatoes
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
Farm country: Blue Earth County
Blue Earth County had 1,019 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 41 sold food straight to the public and 8 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.
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Questions about Valley Veggies
Is Valley Veggies open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Valley Veggies?
Vegetables typically run Jun to Oct in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Valley Veggies?
The listing gives the address as 727 State Highway 68, Lake Crystal, MN 56055. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Valley Veggies?
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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