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Basse's Taste of Country Pumpkin Farm
U-pick apples, strawberries, sunflowers and flowers in Sussex, Wisconsin
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“Join us this fall for fresh U-Pick apples!”
“U-Pick Apples: Fri-Sun until Nov. 1st!”
“1/4 peck bag of U-pick apples per person”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/apple-picking, checked October 7, 2026
Season
“U-Pick Strawberries: Closed For The Season.”
“Strawberry season has ended, thanks to all who visited!”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/strawberry-picking, checked October 7, 2026
“Picked Out For The Season!”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/strawberry-picking, checked October 7, 2026
“Our strawberry season kicks off in mid-June and typically runs through the 4th of July.”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/strawberry-picking, checked October 7, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Apple Picking Continues Sept. 18th – Nov 1st!”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/apple-picking, checked October 7, 2026
“Plentiful Apple Picking!”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/apple-picking, checked October 7, 2026
“The only way you can pick sunflowers to take home is by purchasing our sunflower bucket.”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/apple-picking, checked October 7, 2026
“Please ask one of our apple attendees, and they will provide you with a special apple picking tool (not a ladder) to help reach those high up ones!”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/apple-picking, checked October 7, 2026
“With each paid Apple experience, a 1/4 peck for picking apples is included.”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/apple-picking, checked October 7, 2026
“Next picking: Mid-June 2027!”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/strawberry-picking, checked October 7, 2026
“Strawberry season coming Mid-June.”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/strawberry-picking, checked October 7, 2026
“(Store will close if u-pick strawberries close due to inclement weather)”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/strawberry-picking, checked October 7, 2026
“Enjoy Local & Fresh Strawberry Picking In Wisconsin!”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/strawberry-picking, checked October 7, 2026
“Strawberry Season is estimated to start mid-June and runs for about 3 weeks.”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/strawberry-picking, checked October 7, 2026
Hours
“Fridays – Sundays: 10am – 6pm”
“Last walk to the fields at 5:30pm daily.”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/apple-picking, checked October 7, 2026
“8am – 5pm: Saturdays and Sundays”
“2pm- 7pm: Wednesdays”
“8am – 1pm: Mon., Tues., Thurs., and Fridays”
“Special extended picking hours: Wednesdays ONLY 2pm – 7pm !”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/strawberry-picking, checked October 7, 2026
“4:30pm – Saturdays and Sundays”
“6:30pm – Wednesdays”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/strawberry-picking, checked October 7, 2026
Prices
“$8.95 per person”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/apple-picking, checked October 7, 2026
“$18.49 – U-Pick Bucket of sunflowers or zinnias”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/apple-picking, checked October 7, 2026
“1/4 peck – $8.95”
“1 peck – $22.99”
“1/2 bushel – $44.99”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/apple-picking, checked October 7, 2026
“U-Pick Pumpkins $4.79 each”
“Apple Blasters $10.00+tax”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/pricing, checked October 7, 2026
“0 – 9.99 lbs: $3.89/lb”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/pricing, checked October 7, 2026
“10 – 19.99 lbs: $3.29/lb”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/pricing, checked October 7, 2026
“20+lbs: $2.79/lb”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/pricing, checked October 7, 2026
“1 Quart $7.29”
“4 Quart $26.89”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/pricing, checked October 7, 2026
Before you go
“Credit, Debit, and Mobile only.”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/apple-picking, checked October 7, 2026
“We accept all major types of card payments that our POS system Square accepts.”
“We also accept all digital, contactless payments that Square accepts, such as Apple Pay etc.”
Source: bassesfarms.com/visit/apple-picking, checked October 7, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples · Sep–Nov
- Strawberries · Jun
- Sunflowers
- Flowers
- Pumpkins
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | U-pick | September–November“Sept. 18th – Nov 1st” | – | |
| Strawberries | U-pick & pre-picked | June“Mid-June” | – | |
| Sunflowers | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Flowers | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Pumpkins | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical Wisconsin seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Strawberries: May–June. Source: University of Wisconsin–Extension: Seasonal Availability of Wisconsin Fruits and Vegetables (Wisconsin Local Food Locator), read October 6, 2026.
- Apples: July–October. Source: University of Wisconsin–Extension: Seasonal Availability of Wisconsin Fruits and Vegetables (Wisconsin Local Food Locator), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- N95W22705 County Line Road, Sussex, WI 53089Washington County
Basse's Taste of Country Pumpkin Farm: questions
Does Basse's Taste of Country Pumpkin Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Join us this fall for fresh U-Pick apples!"
When can you pick apples at Basse's Taste of Country Pumpkin Farm?
September–November, in the farm's words "Sept. 18th – Nov 1st", according to the farm's website (checked October 7, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.
When can you pick strawberries at Basse's Taste of Country Pumpkin Farm?
June, in the farm's words "Mid-June", according to the farm's website (checked October 7, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.