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Geneseo has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 3 are within 25 miles. From Davenport, IA, Geneseo lies roughly 20 miles to the east.
Ripe this week around Geneseo
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 20). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Geneseo
- 4.1 mi Wainwright Orchards Hillsdale Apples
- 14 mi Happy Hollow U-Pick East Moline Vegetables
- 21 mi The Great Pumpkin Patch Lyndon Pumpkins
U-pick around Geneseo
Draw a 25-mile circle around Geneseo and you get 4 U-pick farms in 4 towns, including 1 with strawberries, 1 orchard with apples and 1 pumpkin patch. 3 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Geneseo's own U-pick farm is Strawberry Flats, with strawberries. It posts updates online and sits on 787 E. 1260 Street. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Strawberry Flats Geneseo | in town | 1 |
| Apples | Wainwright Orchards Hillsdale | 4 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | The Great Pumpkin Patch Lyndon | 21 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Geneseo
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: strawberries (1)
- August: apples (1)
- September: apples (1), pumpkins (1)
- October: apples (1), pumpkins (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Illinois; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Geneseo
Around Geneseo the last spring frost usually comes around April 20, and the first fall frost around October 20. That leaves about 180 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | May to June | 74–83 °F | 8 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Geneseo, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Geneseo 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 Geneseo, 4 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Bettendorf Farmers Market Bettendorf · 16 mi · Mon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM · May–Oct
Illustration U-pick farms in Geneseo: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Geneseo, IL?
We know of one farm in Geneseo: Strawberry Flats. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
What can you pick in Geneseo?
The farms here list strawberries most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
Where can you pick strawberries in Geneseo?
Strawberry Flats lists pick-your-own strawberries.
When is the last frost in Geneseo?
Around April 20 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 20. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Geneseo, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Geneseo?
Right in Geneseo: Strawberry Flats. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Illinois is May to June.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Geneseo?
Wainwright Orchards in Hillsdale, about 4 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Illinois is August to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Geneseo?
The Great Pumpkin Patch in Lyndon, about 21 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know and we'll add it.