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We know of one U-pick farm in Chester. Another 3 are within 25 miles. It's about 50 miles from St. Louis, MO, heading south.
Ripe this week around Chester
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Chester, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Guten Tag Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 8). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Chester
- 12 mi G and C Meyer Farm Steeleville BlackberriesPumpkins
- 15 mi Perryville Pumpkin Farm Perryville Pumpkins
- 21 mi Bloomsdale Family Farm Bloomsdale Flowers
The Chester area at a glance
Counting Chester itself, we list 4 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 4 towns: 2 pumpkin patches, 1 with blackberries, 1 orchard with apples and 1 for cut flowers. 2 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Chester's own U-pick farm is Guten Tag Orchard, with apples. It sits on 3946 State Route 3. 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 | G and C Meyer Farm Steeleville | 12 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | G and C Meyer Farm Steeleville | 12 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Guten Tag Orchard Chester | in town | 1 |
| Flowers | Bloomsdale Family Farm Bloomsdale | 21 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: flowers (1)
- July: blackberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: blackberries (1), apples (1), flowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (2), apples (1), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (2), apples (1), flowers (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Illinois; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Chester
In a typical year Chester sees its last frost around April 8 and the first one of fall around October 30. That leaves about 202 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 70–88 °F | 5 | 1 |
In August the average high around Chester is 88 °F. For apple picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Chester, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Chester 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 Chester, 4 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Farmington, MO 2 farms · 30 mi
- Belleville, IL 2 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Chester: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Chester, IL?
We know of one farm in Chester: Guten Tag Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
What can you pick in Chester?
The farms here list apples most often. Before a trip to Chester, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Chester?
Around April 8 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 30. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Chester, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Chester?
G and C Meyer Farm in Steeleville, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
Where is the closest blackberry farm to Chester?
G and C Meyer Farm in Steeleville, about 12 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Illinois is July to August.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Chester?
Right in Chester: Guten Tag Orchard. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Illinois is August to October.
If a farm is missing here, Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.