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We know of one U-pick farm in Channahon. Another 14 are within 25 miles. From Joliet, IL, Channahon lies roughly 13 miles to the southwest.
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Ripe this week around Channahon
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Channahon, typically through early November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: Bronkberry Farms (12 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 16). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Channahon
- 8.3 mi Heap's Giant Pumpkins Minooka Pumpkins
- 12 mi Bronkberry Farms Plainfield BlueberriesApplesPumpkins
- 14 mi Siegel's Cottonwood Farm Lockport Pumpkins
- 14 mi Tammen Treeberry Farm Wilmington Blueberries
- 15 mi Anderson Tree Farm Plainfield Christmas trees
- 15 mi Olive Berry Acres Gardner RaspberriesStrawberries
- 16 mi Apples On Oak Lockport Apples
- 18 mi Tom and Zach's Pumpkin Patch Lockport Pumpkins
- 18 mi Tom's and Zach's Pumpkin Patch Lockport Pumpkins
- 20 mi Konow's Corn Maze Homer Glen Corn maze
What you can pick near Channahon
Within 25 miles of Channahon there are 15 farms on our map in 8 towns. Among them: 10 pumpkin patches, 3 orchards with apples, 2 with blueberries, 1 with strawberries and 1 with raspberries. 8 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Channahon itself you'll find Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 7420 East Hansel Road. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm Channahon | in town | 10 |
| Apples | Bronkberry Farms Plainfield | 12 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Bronkberry Farms Plainfield | 12 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Olive Berry Acres Gardner | 15 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Olive Berry Acres Gardner | 15 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Konow's Corn Maze Homer Glen | 20 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: blueberries (2), strawberries (1), raspberries (1)
- July: blueberries (2), raspberries (1)
- August: apples (3), blueberries (2), raspberries (1)
- September: pumpkins (10), apples (3), raspberries (1), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (10), apples (3), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Illinois; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Channahon
The median last frost near Channahon is April 16; the first fall frost arrives around October 26. That leaves about 191 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 64–77 °F | 5 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 44 °F and days reach 64 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Channahon, 1 mile away. The actual dates in Channahon 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 Channahon, 1 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Joliet Park District Farmers Market Joliet · 10 mi · Wed 4 PM–8 PM · Jun–Sep
- Chicago Street Farmers Market Joliet · 13 mi · Fri 9 AM–1 PM · May–Sep
- New Lenox Farmers Market New Lenox · 17 mi · Thu 4 PM–8 PM · May–Sep
Nearby towns
- Plainfield, IL 2 farms · 13 mi
- Lockport, IL 4 farms · 17 mi
- Homer Glen, IL 4 farms · 22 mi
- Sugar Grove, IL 2 farms · 29 mi
- Maple Park, IL 2 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Channahon: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Channahon, IL?
We know of one farm in Channahon: Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles there are 14 more.
What can you pick in Channahon?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Channahon?
Around April 16 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 26. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Channahon, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Channahon?
Right in Channahon: Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Channahon?
Bronkberry Farms in Plainfield, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Illinois is August to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Channahon?
Bronkberry Farms in Plainfield, about 12 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.
If a farm is missing here, Tell us, we update the list regularly.