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There's one place to pick your own fruit in LaPaz. Another 11 are within 25 miles. LaPaz is about 16 miles south of South Bend, IN.
Ripe this week around LaPaz
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Flowers Last weeks around LaPaz, typically through mid November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Gingerich's Organic Strawberries and Flowers (19 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Indiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 1). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around LaPaz
- <1 mi Pickin' Patch Plymouth Pumpkins
- 5 mi Stanton Road Pumpkin Patch Walkerton Pumpkins
- 7.9 mi The Apple Patch North Liberty Apples
- 8.2 mi Tillman Farms Plymouth BlueberriesRaspberries
- 8.6 mi New Road Natural Farm South Bend VegetablesPumpkins
- 13 mi Beech Road Blueberry Farm Wakarusa Blueberries
- 19 mi Gingerich's Organic Strawberries and Flowers Nappanee StrawberriesFlowers
- 21 mi Todd's Pumpkin Patch New Carlisle Pumpkins
- 21 mi Blueberry Ranch Mishawaka Blueberries
- 21 mi The Pumpkin Patch Elkhart Pumpkins
U-pick around LaPaz
Within 25 miles of LaPaz there are 12 farms on our map in 11 towns. Among them: 5 with blueberries, 5 pumpkin patches, 1 with strawberries, 1 with raspberries and 1 with cherries. For 7 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
LaPaz's own U-pick farm is Tillman Farms formerly Pertics Blueberry Plantation, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 618 S Michigan St. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Tillman Farms formerly Pertics Blueberry Plantation LaPaz | in town | 5 |
| Pumpkins | Pickin' Patch Plymouth | 1 mi | 5 |
| Strawberries | Gingerich's Organic Strawberries and Flowers Nappanee | 19 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Tillman Farms Plymouth | 8 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Lehman's Orchard Niles | 25 mi | 1 |
| Apples | The Apple Patch North Liberty | 8 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Gingerich's Organic Strawberries and Flowers Nappanee | 19 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: blueberries (5), strawberries (1), raspberries (1), cherries (1), flowers (1)
- July: blueberries (5), raspberries (1), cherries (1), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (5), raspberries (1), apples (1), flowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (5), raspberries (1), apples (1), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (5), apples (1), flowers (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Indiana; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near LaPaz
The median last frost near LaPaz is May 1; the first fall frost arrives around October 13. That leaves about 163 frost-free days for the farms. Late frost keeps the season near LaPaz short, so berries and fruit tend to come in a rush in summer.
| Crop | Typical season in Indiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to August | 79–82 °F | 7 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to LaPaz, 5 miles away. The actual dates in LaPaz 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 LaPaz, 5 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Plymouth Farmers Market Plymouth · 8 mi · Sat 7:30 AM–11:30 AM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Matthys Farm Market South Bend · 14 mi · Mon 8:30 AM–6 PM, Tue 8:30 AM–6 PM +5
- C & C Garden South Bend · 14 mi · Sat 11 AM–3 PM, Sun 1 PM–5 PM · Jul–Oct · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near LaPaz
- Plymouth, IN 2 farms · 3.7 mi
- South Bend, IN 1 farm · 8.6 mi
- Elkhart, IN 1 farm · 21 mi
- Goshen, IN 2 farms · 26 mi
- Niles, MI 2 farms · 28 mi
- Three Oaks, MI 3 farms · 29 mi
- Wanatah, IN 5 farms · 29 mi
- LaPorte, IN 3 farms · 29 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in LaPaz: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in LaPaz, IN?
We know of one farm in LaPaz: Tillman Farms formerly Pertics Blueberry Plantation. Within 25 miles there are 11 more.
What can you pick in LaPaz?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in LaPaz?
Around May 1 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 13. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest LaPaz, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to LaPaz?
Right in LaPaz: Tillman Farms formerly Pertics Blueberry Plantation. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Indiana is June to August.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to LaPaz?
Pickin' Patch in Plymouth, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Indiana is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to LaPaz?
Gingerich's Organic Strawberries and Flowers in Nappanee, about 19 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Indiana is May to June.
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