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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Carlyle. Another 6 are within 25 miles. Carlyle is about 43 miles east of St. Louis, MO.
Ripe this week around Carlyle
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Carlyle, typically through early November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Schwartz Orchard (Centralia) (19 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 6). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Carlyle
- 11 mi Country Kids Pumpkin Patch Hoyleton Pumpkins
- 19 mi Schwartz Orchard (Centralia) Centralia ApplesBlueberriesPeachesPearsStrawberriesBlackberriesTomatoesPumpkins
- 23 mi Demange Farm Saint Jacob Strawberries
- 24 mi Beal's Orchard Centralia Apples
- 25 mi Daniken Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch Pocahontas PumpkinsChristmas trees
- 25 mi Glorify God Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Salem PumpkinsCorn maze
The Carlyle area at a glance
Counting Carlyle itself, we list 7 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 4 pumpkin patches, 3 with strawberries, 2 orchards with apples, 1 with blueberries and 1 with blackberries. For 3 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Carlyle's own U-pick farm is ATA Strawberries, with strawberries. It sits on 314 Cypress St. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Country Kids Pumpkin Patch Hoyleton | 11 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | ATA Strawberries Carlyle | in town | 3 |
| Apples | Schwartz Orchard (Centralia) Centralia | 19 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Schwartz Orchard (Centralia) Centralia | 19 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Schwartz Orchard (Centralia) Centralia | 19 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Schwartz Orchard (Centralia) Centralia | 19 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Schwartz Orchard (Centralia) Centralia | 19 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Glorify God Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze Salem | 25 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Carlyle
- May: strawberries (3)
- June: strawberries (3), blueberries (1)
- July: blueberries (1), blackberries (1), peaches (1)
- August: apples (2), blueberries (1), blackberries (1), peaches (1)
- September: pumpkins (4), apples (2), peaches (1), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (4), apples (2), corn maze (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Illinois; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Carlyle
In a typical year Carlyle sees its last frost around April 6 and the first one of fall around October 29. That leaves about 204 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | May to June | 76–85 °F | 8 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Carlyle, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Carlyle 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 Carlyle, 5 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Centralia, IL 2 farms · 21 mi
- Saint Jacob, IL 2 farms · 24 mi
- Salem, IL 2 farms · 25 mi
- Belleville, IL 2 farms · 29 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Carlyle: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Carlyle, IL?
We know of one farm in Carlyle: ATA Strawberries. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Carlyle?
The farms here list strawberries most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Where can you pick strawberries in Carlyle?
ATA Strawberries lists pick-your-own strawberries.
When is the last frost in Carlyle?
Around April 6 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 29. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Carlyle, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Carlyle?
Country Kids Pumpkin Patch in Hoyleton, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Carlyle?
Right in Carlyle: ATA Strawberries. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Illinois is May to June.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Carlyle?
Schwartz Orchard (Centralia) in Centralia, about 19 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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