A sunflower bouquet cut from blooms at a local sunflower farm.
sunflower season
It's hard to resist the bold, cheerful charm of a sunflower in bloom. In recent years, sunflower farms and fields have become a late-summer, early autumn destination for the masses. My first trip to a sunflower farm was to the Pope Farm Conservancy in Middleton, back in 2017. I was instantly captivated by it's striking, cheerful beauty. People wandered up and down the paths surrounding the field, taking family photos, selfies, and close-ups of the blooms. Rows and rows of the blooms rising up the hill against a vibrant blue summer sky like a technicolor dream.
In the following years I made return trips. But when the decision was made not to offer sunflower days again, I started looking for other sunflower farms. Fortunately, there are many to choose from. I decided to put together a list of locations in Southeastern Wisconsin, and within a couple hours drive as well.
Be sure to check out the websites and Facebook pages linked for more details. Not all fields bloom at the same time. Some are opening in late July, early August; some will open in September. Some offer U-pick flowers, some do not. Pricing structures, photography rules, etc. can vary. Due to weather and field conditions, it's always best to confirm before going.
In the following years I made return trips. But when the decision was made not to offer sunflower days again, I started looking for other sunflower farms. Fortunately, there are many to choose from. I decided to put together a list of locations in Southeastern Wisconsin, and within a couple hours drive as well.
Be sure to check out the websites and Facebook pages linked for more details. Not all fields bloom at the same time. Some are opening in late July, early August; some will open in September. Some offer U-pick flowers, some do not. Pricing structures, photography rules, etc. can vary. Due to weather and field conditions, it's always best to confirm before going.
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Sunflower Bits...just some random facts about sunflowers
~ They are native to North America as far back as 3000 BC. ~ It takes between 70-120 days from planted seed to bloom, depending on variety. ~ Young, immature sunflowers rotate to follow the sun. Once mature, blooms forever turn eastward, toward the rising sun. Poetic, isn't it? ~ Every sunflower is actually made up of thousands of tiny flowers. ~ Wild birds will feed on the seeds formed in the head of the sunflower. ~ Mature sunflowers can be harvested for the seeds to grow even more sunflowers. ~ Each sunflower can contain as many as 2000 seeds. ~ There are 52 species of sunflowers. ~ Sunflowers are often considered a symbol of love and friendship. |
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SKELLY'S FARM MARKET
Skelly's Sunflower Experience - Tentatively Opens Last Week July, First Week of August 2713 South Hayner Road, Janesville, WI |
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SHIMON SUNFLOWER FARM
Tentatively Opens Late July, early August Shimon Sunflower Farm - Facebook Page 2575 County Road CC, Slinger, WI |
OAK REST FARMS SUNFLOWERS
Tentatively Opens end of August Oak Rest Farms - Facebook Page 6138 S. Pine Street, Burlington, WI |
LANNON SUNFLOWER FARM
U-Pick Sunflowers and More - Now Open W204 N8525 Lannon Road, Menomonee Falls, WI |
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THOMPSON STRAWBERRY FARM
Pick Your Own Sunflowers - NOW OPEN thru October 14000 75th Street, Bristol, WI |
BASSE'S TASTE OF COUNTRY
Apple & Sunflower Fest Tentatively Opens Early September 3190 County Line Q, Colgate, WI |
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OLD HOMESTEAD ORCHARD
Sunflower Maze & U-Pick Sunflowers Opening September 10 7814 Raynor Avenue, Franksville, WI |
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KELLEY COUNTRY CREAMERY
Sunflowers Taking Flight - To Open Early August W5215 County Road B, Fond du Lac, WI |
ROOTS & STEMS FLOWER FARM
U-pick Sunflower Field - Early to Mid-August 11627 Highland Road, Mequon, WI |
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POLLY'S PUMPKIN PATCH
Sunflower Viewing Fields - Tentatively Opening in August N4367 Hwy 57, Chilton, WI |
CENTRAL WISCONSIN SUNFLOWER FIELDS
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PUMPKIN HOLLOW
Open Now through Early September Pumpkin Hollow Facebook Page 230222 Marathon County H, Edgar, WI |
REI ENGINEERING with PEYTON'S PROMISE
Wildflowers & Sunflowers - Visit their Facebook Page for Updates 4080 N. 20th Avenue, Wausau, WI |
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