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Billings has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 23 are within 25 miles. It's about 20 miles from Springfield, MO, heading southwest.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Billings, typically through early November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: Murphy Orchard (8 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Missouri, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 15). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Billings
- 5.5 mi Blackberry Lane Gardens Crane BlackberriesTomatoesVegetables
- 7.9 mi Buckner's Blueberries Nixa Blueberries
- 8.2 mi Ozark Mountain Orchard Ozark StrawberriesBlueberriesBlackberries
- 8.4 mi Murphy Orchard Marionville Apples
- 9.3 mi Pickin' Patch Farm Marionville Pumpkins
- 10 mi Missouri Berries Republic StrawberriesBlueberries
- 10 mi Swiss Berry Patch Republic
- 12 mi Riverdale Berry Farm Nixa StrawberriesBlackberriesBlueberries
- 12 mi Purple Gate Farm Ozark Apples
- 12 mi Turnback Creek Farm Mount Vernon Blueberries
What you can pick near Billings
Counting Billings itself, we list 24 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 15 towns: 11 with blueberries, 6 with strawberries, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 with blackberries and 3 orchards with apples. 14 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Billings itself you'll find Burtons Farm Blueberries, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 445 Silver Lake Rd. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Burtons Farm Blueberries Billings | in town | 11 |
| Strawberries | Ozark Mountain Orchard Ozark | 8 mi | 6 |
| Pumpkins | Pickin' Patch Farm Marionville | 9 mi | 4 |
| Blackberries | Blackberry Lane Gardens Crane | 6 mi | 3 |
| Apples | Murphy Orchard Marionville | 8 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | Verona Corn Maize Verona | 17 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | The Hilltop Farm Kimberling City | 16 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | G's Orchard Monett | 19 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Fassnight Creek Farm Springfield | 18 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Black and Blue Berry Farm Rogersville | 24 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (6)
- June: blueberries (11), strawberries (6), flowers (2)
- July: blueberries (11), blackberries (3), flowers (2), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- August: blueberries (11), blackberries (3), apples (3), flowers (2), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (4), apples (3), corn maze (2), flowers (2), peaches (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (4), apples (3), corn maze (2), flowers (2)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Missouri; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Billings
The median last frost near Billings is April 15; the first fall frost arrives around October 23. That leaves about 189 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Missouri | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to August | 85–90 °F | 6 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for blueberry picking: July highs near Billings average 90 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Billings, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Billings 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 Billings, 7 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Marionville, MO 2 farms · 8.9 mi
- Nixa, MO 2 farms · 9.9 mi
- Republic, MO 2 farms · 10 mi
- Ozark, MO 4 farms · 13 mi
- Verona, MO 2 farms · 17 mi
- Mount Vernon, MO 3 farms · 19 mi
- Monett, MO 2 farms · 22 mi
- Kimberling City, MO 2 farms · 23 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Billings: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Billings, MO?
We know of one farm in Billings: Burtons Farm Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 23 more.
What can you pick in Billings?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Billings?
Around April 15 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 23. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Billings, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Billings?
Right in Billings: Burtons Farm Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 11 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Missouri is June to August.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Billings?
Ozark Mountain Orchard in Ozark, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Missouri is May to June.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Billings?
Pickin' Patch Farm in Marionville, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Missouri is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know.