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There are 2 places to pick your own fruit in Lawrenceville. Another 3 are within 25 miles. It's about 52 miles from Evansville, IN, heading north.
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- Apples Last weeks around Lawrenceville, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Apple Hill Orchard (Bruceville) (12 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 12). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Lawrenceville
- 12 mi Apple Hill Orchard (Bruceville) Vincennes Apples
- 24 mi Rising Sun Family Farm Oblong Strawberries
- 25 mi Brad's Berry and Peach Monroe City Peaches
U-pick around Lawrenceville
Within 25 miles of Lawrenceville there are 5 farms on our map in 4 towns. Among them: 1 with strawberries, 1 with blueberries, 1 with peaches, 1 orchard with apples and 1 pumpkin patch. For 5 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Rising Sun Family Farm Oblong | 24 mi | 1 |
| Blueberries | Benson's Blueberries \/ Bensons Berry Farm Lawrenceville | in town | 1 |
| Peaches | Brad's Berry and Peach Monroe City | 25 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Apple Hill Orchard (Bruceville) Vincennes | 12 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Dorney's Pumpkin Patch Lawrenceville | in town | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: strawberries (1), blueberries (1)
- July: blueberries (1), peaches (1)
- August: blueberries (1), peaches (1), apples (1)
- September: peaches (1), apples (1), pumpkins (1)
- October: apples (1), pumpkins (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Illinois; each farm sets its own dates.
Lawrenceville picking calendar
In a typical year Lawrenceville sees its last frost around April 12 and the first one of fall around October 25. That leaves about 193 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to August | 86–88 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 70–82 °F | 5 | 1 |
Blueberry season here runs into July, when afternoon highs average 88 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick. 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 Lawrenceville, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville, 2 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Newton, IL 2 farms · 31 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Lawrenceville: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Lawrenceville, IL?
We list 2 farms in Lawrenceville, including Dorney's Pumpkin Patch and Benson's Blueberries \/ Bensons Berry Farm. Another 3 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Lawrenceville?
The farms here list pumpkins and blueberries most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Lawrenceville?
Around April 12 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 25. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Lawrenceville, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Lawrenceville?
Rising Sun Family Farm in Oblong, about 24 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Illinois is May to June.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Lawrenceville?
Right in Lawrenceville: Benson's Blueberries \/ Bensons Berry Farm. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Illinois is June to August.
Where is the closest peach orchard to Lawrenceville?
Brad's Berry and Peach in Monroe City, about 25 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Illinois is July to September.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.