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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Earlville. Another 4 are within 25 miles. It's about 30 miles from Aurora, IL, heading west.
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- Flowers Last weeks around Earlville, typically through mid November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Wiltse's Farm Produce and Greenhouses (24 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 27). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Earlville
- 12 mi Honey Hill Orchard Waterman ApplesRaspberriesPumpkins
- 20 mi Jonamac Orchard Malta ApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 24 mi Wiltse's Farm Produce and Greenhouses Maple Park VegetablesFlowersPumpkinsTomatoes
- 24 mi Kuipers Family Farm Maple Park ApplesPumpkins
The Earlville area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Earlville and you get 5 U-pick farms in 4 towns, including 4 pumpkin patches, 3 orchards with apples, 1 with strawberries, 1 with raspberries and 1 corn maze. For 5 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Earlville is Guelde Strawberries, with strawberries. It posts updates online and sits on 779 E 1525th Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Honey Hill Orchard Waterman | 12 mi | 4 |
| Apples | Honey Hill Orchard Waterman | 12 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Guelde Strawberries Earlville | in town | 1 |
| Raspberries | Honey Hill Orchard Waterman | 12 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Jonamac Orchard Malta | 20 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Wiltse's Farm Produce and Greenhouses Maple Park | 24 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: strawberries (1), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- July: raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: apples (3), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (4), apples (3), raspberries (1), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (4), apples (3), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Illinois; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Earlville
The median last frost near Earlville is April 27; the first fall frost arrives around October 15. That leaves about 171 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | May to June | 70–80 °F | 8 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Earlville, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Earlville 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 Earlville, 6 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Maple Park, IL 2 farms · 24 mi
- Sugar Grove, IL 2 farms · 26 mi
- Sycamore, IL 3 farms · 28 mi
- Plainfield, IL 2 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Earlville: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Earlville, IL?
We know of one farm in Earlville: Guelde Strawberries. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
What can you pick in Earlville?
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 Earlville?
Guelde Strawberries lists pick-your-own strawberries.
When is the last frost in Earlville?
Around April 27 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 15. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Earlville, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Earlville?
Honey Hill Orchard in Waterman, about 12 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 apple orchard to Earlville?
Honey Hill Orchard in Waterman, 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 strawberry farm to Earlville?
Right in Earlville: Guelde Strawberries. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Illinois is May to June.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know, we update the list regularly.