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Johnston City has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 6 are within 25 miles. From Evansville, IN, Johnston City lies roughly 78 miles to the west.
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Ripe this week around Johnston City
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from late April.
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 9). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Johnston City
- 14 mi Greer's Lost Creek Farm Carbondale Blueberries
- 16 mi Bloom Ridge Farm U-Pick Flowers Carbondale FlowersLavender
- 21 mi McLaughlin Strawberry Farm Murphysboro Strawberries
- 21 mi Hallsberry Farms Goreville StrawberriesBlackberriesBlueberries
- 24 mi Oak Branch Farm Ina Strawberries
- 25 mi Rendleman Orchards Cobden PumpkinsSunflowersFlowers
U-pick around Johnston City
Counting Johnston City itself, we list 7 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 3 with strawberries, 2 with blueberries, 2 pumpkin patches, 2 for cut flowers and 1 with blackberries. For 4 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Johnston City is Bandy's Pumpkin Farm, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 15020 Pumpkin Patch Rd. 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 | McLaughlin Strawberry Farm Murphysboro | 21 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Greer's Lost Creek Farm Carbondale | 14 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Bandy's Pumpkin Farm Johnston City | in town | 2 |
| Flowers | Bloom Ridge Farm U-Pick Flowers Carbondale | 16 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Hallsberry Farms Goreville | 21 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Rendleman Orchards Cobden | 25 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Bloom Ridge Farm U-Pick Flowers Carbondale | 16 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (3)
- June: strawberries (3), blueberries (2), flowers (2)
- July: blueberries (2), flowers (2), blackberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- August: blueberries (2), flowers (2), blackberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (2), flowers (2), sunflowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (2), flowers (2)
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 Johnston City
The median last frost near Johnston City is April 9; the first fall frost arrives around October 22. That leaves about 195 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 70–81 °F | 5 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 44 °F and days reach 70 °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 Johnston City, 12 miles away. The actual dates in Johnston 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 Johnston City, 12 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Humpday Farmers Market Carbondale · 14 mi · Sat 10 AM–1 PM · Dec–Mar · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Carbondale, IL 2 farms · 15 mi
- Ina, IL 2 farms · 24 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Johnston City: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Johnston City, IL?
We know of one farm in Johnston City: Bandy's Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Johnston City?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Picking dates around Johnston City move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Johnston City?
Around April 9 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 Johnston City, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Johnston City?
McLaughlin Strawberry Farm in Murphysboro, about 21 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Illinois is May to June.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Johnston City?
Greer's Lost Creek Farm in Carbondale, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Illinois is June to August.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Johnston City?
Right in Johnston City: Bandy's Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
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