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We know of one U-pick farm in Lafayette. Another 5 are within 25 miles. From Indianapolis, IN, Lafayette lies roughly 52 miles to the northwest.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Flowers Last weeks around Lafayette, typically through early November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Anderson Flower Farm (16 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Indiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 20). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Lafayette
- 14 mi Annie's Orchard West Lafayette Apples
- 16 mi Hillside Acres Rossville SunflowersApplesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 16 mi Anderson Flower Farm Frankfort SunflowersFlowersVegetables
- 21 mi Smith Farms Delphi ApplesFlowersPeachesPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberries
- 21 mi Dull's Tree Farm, LLC Thorntown Christmas trees
What you can pick near Lafayette
Within 25 miles of Lafayette there are 6 farms on our map in 6 towns. Among them: 4 orchards with apples, 2 pumpkin patches, 2 with sunflowers, 2 for cut flowers and 1 with strawberries. 2 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Lafayette is Wea Creek Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 618 South County Road 200 East. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Wea Creek Orchard Lafayette | in town | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Hillside Acres Rossville | 16 mi | 2 |
| Sunflowers | Hillside Acres Rossville | 16 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Anderson Flower Farm Frankfort | 16 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Smith Farms Delphi | 21 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Smith Farms Delphi | 21 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Smith Farms Delphi | 21 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Hillside Acres Rossville | 16 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: flowers (2), strawberries (1), raspberries (1)
- July: sunflowers (2), flowers (2), raspberries (1), peaches (1)
- August: apples (4), sunflowers (2), flowers (2), raspberries (1), peaches (1)
- September: apples (4), pumpkins (2), sunflowers (2), flowers (2), raspberries (1), peaches (1), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (4), pumpkins (2), flowers (2), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Indiana; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Lafayette
In a typical year Lafayette sees its last frost around April 20 and the first one of fall around October 20. That leaves about 182 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Indiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 65–82 °F | 6 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 65 °F and a low of 44 °F near Lafayette.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Lafayette, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Lafayette 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 Lafayette, 2 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Historic Lafayette Farmers Market Lafayette · 8 mi · SNAP/EBT
- West Lafayette Farmers Market West Lafayette · 11 mi · Wed 3:30 PM–7 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Crawfordsville Winter Market Crawfordsville · 18 mi · Sat 10 AM–2 PM · Nov–Mar · SNAP/EBT
- Crawfordsville Farmers Market Crawfordsville · 18 mi · Sat 8 AM–1 PM · May–Sep · SNAP/EBT
Nearby towns
- Lebanon, IN 2 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Lafayette: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Lafayette, IN?
We know of one farm in Lafayette: Wea Creek Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Lafayette?
The farms here list apples most often. Picking dates around Lafayette move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Lafayette?
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 Lafayette, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Lafayette?
Right in Lafayette: Wea Creek Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Indiana is August to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Lafayette?
Hillside Acres in Rossville, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Indiana is September to October.
Where is the closest sunflower field to Lafayette?
Hillside Acres in Rossville, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with sunflowers in total. The usual season in Indiana is July to September.
Also in Lafayette: 2 Christmas tree farms on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know.