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Carving toolsAlhambra has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 10 are within 25 miles. It's about 32 miles from St. Louis, MO, heading northeast.
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Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 13). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Within 25 miles of Alhambra there are 11 farms on our map in 10 towns. Among them: 5 pumpkin patches, 4 orchards with apples, 3 with strawberries, 2 with blueberries and 2 with blackberries. For 5 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Alhambra itself you'll find Stumpf Peach Orchard, with peaches and apples. It sits on Geiger Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 4 mi | 5 |
| Apples | Stumpf Peach Orchard Alhambra | in town | 4 |
| Strawberries | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 4 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 4 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 4 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Stumpf Peach Orchard Alhambra | in town | 2 |
| Raspberries | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 4 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 4 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Illinois; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Alhambra sees its last frost around April 13 and the first one of fall around October 24. That leaves about 192 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | July to September | 82–89 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Apples | August to October | 70–87 °F | 5 | 1 |
In July the average high around Alhambra is 89 °F. For peach picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Alhambra, 22 miles away. The actual dates in Alhambra can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals (average daily high; days with at least 0.1 inch of rain) at the station nearest Alhambra, 22 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Alhambra: Stumpf Peach Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 10 more.
The farms here list peaches and apples most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Around April 13 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 24. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Alhambra, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Reinhardt's Berry Patch in Worden, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
Right in Alhambra: Stumpf Peach Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Illinois is August to October.
Reinhardt's Berry Patch in Worden, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Illinois is May to June.
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