What's ripe at Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm this week
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe here right now. Next up: pumpkins from early September.
Dates for Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm follow the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 16). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
About Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm
Where is Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm?
The address is 7420 East Hansel Road, Channahon, IL 60410.
Where else can you pick your own near Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm?
Heap's Giant Pumpkins in Minooka (8.3 miles), Bronkberry Farms in Plainfield (12 miles) and Siegel's Cottonwood Farm in Lockport (14 miles).
When is the best time to visit Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm?
Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm is in Illinois, where the usual window is September–October for pumpkins. At the weather station nearest Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm, the last spring frost comes around April 16 and the first fall frost around October 26. Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm posts this year's dates on its own channels, so check there first.
How far is Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm from Joliet?
Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm is about 13 miles southwest of Joliet, IL, measured in a straight line, and about 25 miles from Aurora, IL. Road distance is usually a bit longer, so use the directions link for the drive time.
How warm is it at Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm during pumpkin season?
During the usual pumpkin season in Illinois (September to October), daytime highs near Channahon average 64–77 °F, with measurable rain on about 5 days a month. Mornings can be chilly, so bring a layer. These are NOAA 1991–2020 averages from the nearest weather station, not a forecast.