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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Deer Creek. Another 5 are within 25 miles. It's about 14 miles from Peoria, IL, heading east.
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Ripe this week around Deer Creek
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early May.
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 21). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Deer Creek
- 12 mi Schaer's Country Market East Peoria StrawberriesPumpkins
- 12 mi Braffet Berry Farm Hudson Strawberries
- 18 mi Crooked Row Farm Chillicothe StrawberriesRaspberriesVegetables
- 21 mi Rockwell's U Pick Blueberries Chillicothe Blueberries
- 21 mi Apple Blossom Farm Peoria Apples
U-pick around Deer Creek
Within 25 miles of Deer Creek there are 6 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 3 with strawberries, 2 pumpkin patches, 1 with blueberries, 1 with raspberries and 1 orchard with apples. 5 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Deer Creek itself you'll find Zaiser Pumpkin Farm, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 468 County Road 1100e 468 Kamp Road (on your GPS). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Schaer's Country Market East Peoria | 12 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Zaiser Pumpkin Farm Deer Creek | in town | 2 |
| Blueberries | Rockwell's U Pick Blueberries Chillicothe | 21 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Crooked Row Farm Chillicothe | 18 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Apple Blossom Farm Peoria | 21 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (3)
- June: strawberries (3), blueberries (1), raspberries (1)
- July: blueberries (1), raspberries (1)
- August: blueberries (1), raspberries (1), apples (1)
- September: pumpkins (2), raspberries (1), apples (1)
- October: pumpkins (2), apples (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Illinois; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Deer Creek
The median last frost near Deer Creek is April 21; the first fall frost arrives around October 17. That leaves about 178 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 67–80 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 67 °F and mornings near 43 °F, so pack a warm layer for the pumpkin patch.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Deer Creek, 5 miles away. The actual dates in Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek, 5 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Chillicothe, IL 2 farms · 19 mi
- Peoria, IL 1 farm · 21 mi
- Sparland, IL 2 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Deer Creek: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Deer Creek, IL?
We know of one farm in Deer Creek: Zaiser Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Deer Creek?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Deer Creek?
Around April 21 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 17. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Deer Creek, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Deer Creek?
Schaer's Country Market in East Peoria, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Illinois is May to June.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Deer Creek?
Right in Deer Creek: Zaiser Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Deer Creek?
Rockwell's U Pick Blueberries in Chillicothe, about 21 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Illinois is June to August.
If a farm is missing here, Tell us, we update the list regularly.