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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Beecher. Another 12 are within 25 miles. It's about 28 miles from Joliet, IL, heading east.
Ripe this week around Beecher
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 23). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Beecher
- 8.1 mi Norm's Pumpkin Patch Lowell Pumpkins
- 8.8 mi Kregel's Pumpkin Patch Lowell Pumpkins
- 8.8 mi Butterprint Farm Pumpkin Patch Monee Pumpkins
- 10 mi Harvest Tyme Pumpkin Patch Lowell Pumpkins
- 14 mi Hidden Creek Pumpkin Farm Crown Point Pumpkins
- 21 mi County Line Orchard Hobart Apples
- 24 mi Fritts Blueberry Farm Demotte Blueberries
- 24 mi Eenigenburg's Blueberries DeMotte Blueberries
- 25 mi Garden Patch Farms & Orchard Homer Glen ApplesPumpkins
- 25 mi Konow's Corn Maze Homer Glen Corn maze
The Beecher area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Beecher there are 13 farms on our map in 7 towns. Among them: 9 pumpkin patches, 2 with blueberries, 2 orchards with apples and 1 corn maze. 9 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Beecher is Settler's Pond Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 1301 E Offner Rd. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Settler's Pond Pumpkin Patch Beecher | in town | 9 |
| Blueberries | Fritts Blueberry Farm Demotte | 24 mi | 2 |
| Apples | County Line Orchard Hobart | 21 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Konow's Corn Maze Homer Glen | 25 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Beecher
- June: blueberries (2)
- July: blueberries (2)
- August: blueberries (2), apples (2)
- September: pumpkins (9), apples (2), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (9), apples (2), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Illinois; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Beecher
Around Beecher the last spring frost usually comes around April 23, and the first fall frost around October 20. That leaves about 179 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 63–76 °F | 6 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 63 °F and a low of 42 °F near Beecher.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Beecher, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Beecher 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 Beecher, 9 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- St. John Farmers Market Saint John · 7 mi · Sun 8 AM–1 PM · May–Oct
- Homewood Farmers Market Homewood · 13 mi · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Jun–Oct
- Navarro Farm Frankfort · 17 mi · Wed 3 PM–5 PM, Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Jun–Oct
- Tinley Park Farmers Market Tinley Park · 17 mi · Sat 8 AM–12:30 PM · Jun–Oct
More towns with U-pick near Beecher
- Lowell, IN 3 farms · 9 mi
- Demotte, IN 2 farms · 24 mi
- Homer Glen, IL 4 farms · 25 mi
- Lockport, IL 4 farms · 27 mi
- Wheatfield, IN 2 farms · 31 mi
- Plainfield, IL 2 farms · 35 mi
- Chicago, IL 2 farms · 36 mi
- Wanatah, IN 5 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Beecher: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Beecher, IL?
We know of one farm in Beecher: Settler's Pond Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 12 more.
What can you pick in Beecher?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Beecher, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Beecher?
Around April 23 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 20. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Beecher, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Beecher?
Right in Beecher: Settler's Pond Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Beecher?
Fritts Blueberry Farm in Demotte, about 24 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Illinois is June to August.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Beecher?
County Line Orchard in Hobart, about 21 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Illinois is August to October.
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