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Hillsdale has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 5 are within 25 miles. Hillsdale is about 17 miles east of Davenport, IA.
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- Flowers Last weeks around Hillsdale, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Miss Effie's Country Flowers and Garden Stuff (23 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 20). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Hillsdale
- 4.1 mi Strawberry Flats Geneseo Strawberries
- 10 mi Happy Hollow U-Pick East Moline Vegetables
- 21 mi The Great Pumpkin Patch Lyndon Pumpkins
- 23 mi Miss Effie's Country Flowers and Garden Stuff Eldridge Flowers
- 24 mi Pride of the Wapsi Park View StrawberriesPumpkinsCorn maze
U-pick around Hillsdale
Counting Hillsdale itself, we list 6 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 2 with strawberries, 2 pumpkin patches, 1 orchard with apples, 1 corn maze and 1 for cut flowers. 4 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Hillsdale is Wainwright Orchards, with apples. It sits on 922-265th St North. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Strawberry Flats Geneseo | 4 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | The Great Pumpkin Patch Lyndon | 21 mi | 2 |
| Apples | Wainwright Orchards Hillsdale | in town | 1 |
| Corn maze | Pride of the Wapsi Park View | 24 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Miss Effie's Country Flowers and Garden Stuff Eldridge | 23 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (2)
- June: strawberries (2), flowers (1)
- July: flowers (1)
- August: apples (1), flowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (2), apples (1), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (2), apples (1), 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.
When to pick around Hillsdale
In a typical year Hillsdale sees its last frost around April 20 and the first one of fall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 64–83 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 43 °F and days reach 64 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Hillsdale, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Hillsdale 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 Hillsdale, 8 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Bettendorf Farmers Market Bettendorf · 13 mi · Mon 2:30 PM–5:30 PM · May–Oct
- Davenport Farmers' Market Davenport · 17 mi · Wed 8 AM–12 PM, Sat 8 AM–12 PM · SNAP/EBT
- QC Farmers' Market Rock Island · 17 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Mar–Dec · SNAP/EBT
- Freight House Farmers Market Davenport · 17 mi · Sat 8 AM–1 PM, Sun 10 AM–2 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
Illustration U-pick farms in Hillsdale: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Hillsdale, IL?
We know of one farm in Hillsdale: Wainwright Orchards. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Hillsdale?
The farms here list apples most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Hillsdale?
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 Hillsdale, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Hillsdale?
Strawberry Flats in Geneseo, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Illinois is May to June.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Hillsdale?
The Great Pumpkin Patch in Lyndon, about 21 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Hillsdale?
Right in Hillsdale: Wainwright Orchards. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Illinois is August to October.
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