U-pick farm · Mt Vernon, Iowa
Kroul Farms
Kroul Farms open today
Kroul Farms is a pick-your-own stop in Mt Vernon, Iowa, listed for visitors who want fresh produce straight from the field. Rated 4.8 from 143 reviews. Confirm hours before you go.
About this farm
Kroul Farms is a pick-your-own stop in Mt Vernon, Iowa, listed for visitors who want fresh produce straight from the field.
Visitors commonly come for pumpkins.
It holds a 4.8 rating across 143 public reviews.
Today (Saturday) is listed as 9 AM–4 PM. Hours can change with harvest and weather.
Location
Find Kroul Farms at 245 IA-1, Mt Vernon, IA 52314, United States. Plus Code: VGGH+QM Mt Vernon, Iowa, USA.
245 IA-1 , Mt Vernon , Iowa 52314 , US
Hours
Local time (America/Chicago). Hours can change with harvest and weather — confirm before you go.
9 AM–4 PM
Monday
10 AM–6 PM
Tuesday
10 AM–6 PM
Wednesday
10 AM–6 PM
Thursday
10 AM–6 PM
Friday
9 AM–4 PM
Saturday · today
9 AM–4 PM
Sunday
9 AM–4 PM
What you can pick
In August, check what’s currently ripe before you go. Seasons below are typical windows for Iowa, not a guarantee for this exact farm.
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pumpkins
Typically in season September–October in Iowa.
Before you go
A short checklist so the trip feels easy — especially helpful for first-time u-pick visits in Iowa.
- Bring closed-toe shoes, sun protection, water, and containers unless the farm supplies them.
- Call or check the website for today’s picking conditions — mud, rain, and sold-out fields are common.
- Wear clothes you don’t mind getting stained; berry juice and field mud travel home with you.
- Payment notes on file: Mastercard. Cash still helps at smaller stands.
Amenities & details
Attributes pulled from the listing data. Confirm anything important (pets, accessibility, payments) with the farm.
Service options
- • Delivery
- • On-site services
Accessibility
- • Wheelchair-accessible car park
- • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Payments
- • Credit cards
- • Debit cards
- • NFC mobile payments
Parking
- • Free parking lot
Payments & booking
- Cards noted: Mastercard
Photos
4 photos from the listing plus visitor snaps below in reviews. Click any item for a full preview — videos play in the viewer.
What visitors say
143 reviews on file · showing 8 visitor notes from the listing data.
“This is such a fantastic place to visit! Fun to see all the pumpkins and animals. I love all their fun Halloween decorations and displays! The photo opportunities are great too - some perfect for a Christmas card, some just funny! They were also so nice to hold a little ornament I had seen on a previous visit so I could come and pick it up - even during a very busy day! I recommend this place to everybody and took a visiting friend here and we had a blast! So glad I found it a couple years ago. Just visit - you’ll have a great time and it will become a tradition!”
“You talk about a Great Family experience !!! This is the Place to stop and visit. HAPPY Smiles, Plenty of BEAUTIFUL things to look at and Purchase, Flower's, Vegetables, clothing,little fun items and experience REAL FARM ANIMALS, and Farm activities SO MUCH FUN. Go Do It!!! Don't forget to look at the firewood piles”
“Great place for flowers, plants.produce,etc. We have been going there for years for our summer plants and have always had the best of service and healthy plants. This is a family farm and the entire family is involved in making sure everyone is well satisfied. Paul and Betty Gardner.”
“Visited with our kids and family. Free entrance, which is wonderful. Well priced pumpkins, flowers and a wonderful farm store! They have so many fun decorations and fall activities. Lots of photo ops. A corn maze and a smaller hay bake maze that our toddler loved!”
“Fantastic farm! Eclectic working family farm, with retail flowers, sweet corn, pumpkins, vegetables, firewood, eggs and more. A don’t miss stop on Hwy 1 between Solon and Mt Vernon, IA.”
“Friendly service. Ready online ordering. Wide variety. Great for special events. Family owned and operator.”
“Was able to find a few house plants for my daughters. They really enjoyed them. Thank You!”
“They were very helpful and nice- only bad thing was they didnt let the straw complely dry before bailing it so it was damp but thankfully not moldy and $10 per bail is absouly crazy especially for regular plain damp hay.”
FAQ
Is this a u-pick farm?
Yes — this listing is marked as pick-your-own. Policies (containers, pricing, pets) vary; confirm with the farm.
Where is Kroul Farms?
245 IA-1, Mt Vernon, IA 52314, United States Plus Code VGGH+QM Mt Vernon, Iowa, USA.
What are today’s hours?
Saturday: 9 AM–4 PM. Full weekly hours are listed above.
When is pumpkins season near Mt Vernon?
Typically September–October in Iowa. Peak and weather can shift — call before you go.
Is it accessible?
Listing notes include: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance. Field paths can still be uneven — ask the farm about current conditions.
How do I get there?
Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn navigation to 41.87699, -91.47083.
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