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We know of one U-pick farm in Granite City. Another 12 are within 25 miles. It's about 8 miles from St. Louis, MO, heading northeast.
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Ripe this week around Granite City
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Granite City, typically through early November. 7 farms within 25 mi, closest: Liberty Apple Orchard (12 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 8). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Granite City
- 1.5 mi Donahue Sunshine Farm Collinsville StrawberriesBlackberries
- 12 mi Liberty Apple Orchard Edwardsville Apples
- 14 mi Thies Farm and Greenhouses St. Louis BlackberriesFlowersPeachesPumpkinsStrawberriesRaspberries
- 15 mi Eckert's Country Store and Farms (Belleville) Belleville ApplesPeachesPumpkinsStrawberriesBlackberriesChristmas trees
- 15 mi Demange Farm Saint Jacob Strawberries
- 16 mi Braeutigam Orchards Belleville ApplesBlackberriesBlueberriesCherriesPeachesPumpkinsTomatoesVegetables
- 18 mi Mills Apple Farm Saint Jacob PeachesApplesPumpkinsChristmas trees
- 21 mi The Great Godfrey Maze Godfrey Corn maze
- 24 mi Hermann's Farm Orchard Saint Charles ApplesBlackberriesPeachesPumpkinsTomatoes
- 24 mi Hermans Farm Orchard Saint Charles Apples
U-pick around Granite City
Draw a 25-mile circle around Granite City and you get 13 U-pick farms in 10 towns, including 7 orchards with apples, 7 pumpkin patches, 6 with blackberries, 6 with peaches and 5 with strawberries. For 9 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Granite City itself you'll find Relleke Farms Pumpkin Patch -, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 526 Sand Prairie Lane. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Liberty Apple Orchard Edwardsville | 12 mi | 7 |
| Pumpkins | Relleke Farms Pumpkin Patch - Granite City | in town | 7 |
| Blackberries | Donahue Sunshine Farm Collinsville | 2 mi | 6 |
| Peaches | Thies Farm and Greenhouses St. Louis | 14 mi | 6 |
| Strawberries | Donahue Sunshine Farm Collinsville | 2 mi | 5 |
| Blueberries | Braeutigam Orchards Belleville | 16 mi | 2 |
| Raspberries | Thies Farm and Greenhouses St. Louis | 14 mi | 2 |
| Cherries | Braeutigam Orchards Belleville | 16 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | The Great Godfrey Maze Godfrey | 21 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 24 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Thies Farm and Greenhouses St. Louis | 14 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Granite City
- May: strawberries (5)
- June: strawberries (5), blueberries (2), raspberries (2), cherries (1), flowers (1)
- July: blackberries (6), peaches (6), blueberries (2), raspberries (2), cherries (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- August: apples (7), blackberries (6), peaches (6), blueberries (2), raspberries (2), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (7), pumpkins (7), peaches (6), raspberries (2), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (7), pumpkins (7), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Illinois; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Granite City
Around Granite City the last spring frost usually comes around April 8, and the first fall frost around October 26. That leaves about 200 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 69–81 °F | 5 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Granite City, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Granite City 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 Granite City, 9 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- One African! One Nation! Farmers Market Saint Louis · 8 mi · Sat 9 AM–4 PM · Apr–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Soulard Market Saint Louis · 9 mi · Wed 8 AM–5 PM, Thu 8 AM–5 PM +2
- Vine Street Market at O'Fallon Station O'Fallon · 10 mi · Sat 3:30 PM–7:30 PM
- Bethalto Market In The Park Bethalto · 15 mi · Sun 9 AM–1 PM · May–Oct
More towns with U-pick near Granite City
- St. Louis, MO 1 farm · 14 mi
- Belleville, IL 2 farms · 16 mi
- Saint Jacob, IL 2 farms · 16 mi
- Saint Charles, MO 2 farms · 24 mi
- Jerseyville, IL 3 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Granite City: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Granite City, IL?
We know of one farm in Granite City: Relleke Farms Pumpkin Patch -. Within 25 miles there are 12 more.
What can you pick in Granite City?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Granite City, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Granite City?
Around April 8 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 26. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Granite City, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Granite City?
Liberty Apple Orchard in Edwardsville, about 12 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.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Granite City?
Right in Granite City: Relleke Farms Pumpkin Patch -. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Granite City?
Donahue Sunshine Farm in Collinsville, about 2 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Illinois is July to August.
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