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Godfrey has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 12 are within 25 miles. From St. Louis, MO, Godfrey lies roughly 24 miles to the north.
Ripe this week around Godfrey
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Godfrey, typically through early November. 7 farms within 25 mi, closest: Joe Ringhausen Orchard & Apple House (II) - (5 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 4). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Godfrey
- 5.4 mi Joe Ringhausen Orchard & Apple House (II) - Jerseyville Apples
- 12 mi Eckert's Grafton Farm Jerseyville ApplesPeachesPumpkins
- 13 mi Joe Ringhausen Orchard & Apple House Jerseyville ApplesBlackberriesGrapesPeachesPearsTomatoesVegetables
- 19 mi Thies Farm and Greenhouses St. Louis BlackberriesFlowersPeachesPumpkinsStrawberriesRaspberries
- 20 mi Hermann's Farm Orchard Saint Charles ApplesBlackberriesPeachesPumpkinsTomatoes
- 20 mi Hermans Farm Orchard Saint Charles Apples
- 21 mi Relleke Farms Pumpkin Patch - Granite City Pumpkins
- 21 mi Liberty Apple Orchard Edwardsville Apples
- 22 mi Donahue Sunshine Farm Collinsville StrawberriesBlackberries
- 24 mi Berry Patch Livingston Pumpkins
U-pick around Godfrey
Within 25 miles of Godfrey there are 13 farms on our map in 10 towns. Among them: 7 orchards with apples, 7 pumpkin patches, 5 with blackberries, 4 with peaches and 3 with strawberries. 9 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Godfrey's own U-pick farm is The Great Godfrey Maze, with corn maze. It posts updates online and sits on 6810 Godfrey Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Joe Ringhausen Orchard & Apple House (II) - Jerseyville | 5 mi | 7 |
| Pumpkins | Eckert's Grafton Farm Jerseyville | 12 mi | 7 |
| Blackberries | Joe Ringhausen Orchard & Apple House Jerseyville | 13 mi | 5 |
| Peaches | Eckert's Grafton Farm Jerseyville | 12 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Thies Farm and Greenhouses St. Louis | 19 mi | 3 |
| Raspberries | Thies Farm and Greenhouses St. Louis | 19 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 24 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Joe Ringhausen Orchard & Apple House Jerseyville | 13 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Joe Ringhausen Orchard & Apple House Jerseyville | 13 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | The Great Godfrey Maze Godfrey | in town | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 24 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Thies Farm and Greenhouses St. Louis | 19 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Godfrey
- May: strawberries (3)
- June: strawberries (3), raspberries (2), blueberries (1), flowers (1)
- July: blackberries (5), peaches (4), raspberries (2), blueberries (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- August: apples (7), blackberries (5), peaches (4), raspberries (2), blueberries (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (7), pumpkins (7), peaches (4), raspberries (2), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (7), pumpkins (7), corn maze (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 Godfrey
In a typical year Godfrey sees its last frost around April 4 and the first one of fall around November 5. That leaves about 214 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 5, pumpkin patches and orchards near Godfrey often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | September to October | 68–80 °F | 5 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Godfrey, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Godfrey 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 Godfrey, 7 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Bethalto Market In The Park Bethalto · 9 mi · Sun 9 AM–1 PM · May–Oct
Nearby towns
- Jerseyville, IL 3 farms · 9.4 mi
- St. Louis, MO 1 farm · 19 mi
- Saint Charles, MO 2 farms · 20 mi
- Saint Jacob, IL 2 farms · 27 mi
- Greenfield, IL 2 farms · 28 mi
- Belleville, IL 2 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Godfrey: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Godfrey, IL?
We know of one farm in Godfrey: The Great Godfrey Maze. Within 25 miles there are 12 more.
What can you pick in Godfrey?
The farms here list corn maze most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Godfrey?
Around April 4 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Godfrey, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Godfrey?
Joe Ringhausen Orchard & Apple House (II) - in Jerseyville, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Illinois is August to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Godfrey?
Eckert's Grafton Farm in Jerseyville, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
Where is the closest blackberry farm to Godfrey?
Joe Ringhausen Orchard & Apple House in Jerseyville, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Illinois is July to August.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know and we'll add it.