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We list 4 U-pick farms in Homer Glen. Another 11 are within 25 miles. From Joliet, IL, Homer Glen lies roughly 8 miles to the northeast.
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- Apples Last weeks around Homer Glen, typically through early November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: Garden Patch Farms & Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 20). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Homer Glen
- 3.3 mi Tom and Zach's Pumpkin Patch Lockport Pumpkins
- 3.3 mi Tom's and Zach's Pumpkin Patch Lockport Pumpkins
- 6 mi Apples On Oak Lockport Apples
- 8.9 mi Siegel's Cottonwood Farm Lockport Pumpkins
- 13 mi Bronkberry Farms Plainfield BlueberriesApplesPumpkins
- 13 mi Anderson Tree Farm Plainfield Christmas trees
- 17 mi Butterprint Farm Pumpkin Patch Monee Pumpkins
- 21 mi Heap's Giant Pumpkins Minooka Pumpkins
- 22 mi Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm Channahon Pumpkins
- 25 mi Settler's Pond Pumpkin Patch Beecher Pumpkins
The Homer Glen area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Homer Glen and you get 15 U-pick farms in 8 towns, including 12 pumpkin patches, 3 orchards with apples, 1 with blueberries and 1 corn maze. 8 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Garden Patch Farms & Orchard Homer Glen | in town | 12 |
| Apples | Garden Patch Farms & Orchard Homer Glen | in town | 3 |
| Blueberries | Bronkberry Farms Plainfield | 13 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Konow's Corn Maze Homer Glen | in town | 1 |
Month by month around Homer Glen
- June: blueberries (1)
- July: blueberries (1)
- August: apples (3), blueberries (1)
- September: pumpkins (12), apples (3), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (12), apples (3), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Illinois; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Homer Glen
Around Homer Glen the last spring frost usually comes around April 20, and the first fall frost around October 22. That leaves about 184 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 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 64–76 °F | 6 | 3 |
| Corn maze | September to October | 64–76 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 64 °F and mornings near 44 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Homer Glen, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Homer Glen 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 Homer Glen, 7 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- New Lenox Farmers Market New Lenox · 6 mi · Thu 4 PM–8 PM · May–Sep
- Chicago Street Farmers Market Joliet · 8 mi · Fri 9 AM–1 PM · May–Sep
- Tinley Park Farmers Market Tinley Park · 9 mi · Sat 8 AM–12:30 PM · Jun–Oct
- Navarro Farm Frankfort · 9 mi · Wed 3 PM–5 PM, Sat 8 AM–1 PM · Jun–Oct
U-pick in nearby towns
- Lockport, IL 4 farms · 5.2 mi
- Plainfield, IL 2 farms · 13 mi
- Chicago, IL 2 farms · 25 mi
- Sugar Grove, IL 2 farms · 28 mi
- Lowell, IN 3 farms · 34 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Homer Glen: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Homer Glen, IL?
We list 4 farms in Homer Glen, including Garden Patch Farms & Orchard, Konow's Corn Maze and Bengtston Pumpkin Farm. Another 11 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Homer Glen?
The farms here list pumpkins, apples and corn maze most often. Before a trip to Homer Glen, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Homer Glen?
Around April 20 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 22. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Homer Glen, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Homer Glen?
Right in Homer Glen: Garden Patch Farms & Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 12 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Homer Glen?
Right in Homer Glen: Garden Patch Farms & Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Illinois is August to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Homer Glen?
Bronkberry Farms in Plainfield, about 13 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Illinois is June to August.
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