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Ligonier has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 13 are within 25 miles. From Fort Wayne, IN, Ligonier lies roughly 34 miles to the northwest.
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Ripe this week around Ligonier
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Ligonier, typically through early November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Kercher's Sunrise Orchards Farm Market (12 mi).
- Flowers Last weeks around Ligonier, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Gingerich's Organic Strawberries and Flowers (17 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Indiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 24). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Ligonier
- 9.1 mi Mast Strawberry Farm Rome City Strawberries
- 9.8 mi Wysong's Blueberries Wawaka Blueberries
- 11 mi Blue Barn Berry Farm Syracuse BlackberriesBlueberries
- 12 mi Kercher's Sunrise Orchards Farm Market Goshen ApplesPumpkinsCherries
- 12 mi Yoder's U-pick Strawberry Patch Goshen Strawberries
- 13 mi Bender's Orchard Albion Apples
- 15 mi The Amazing Maze Kendallville Corn maze
- 17 mi Gingerich's Organic Strawberries and Flowers Nappanee StrawberriesFlowers
- 20 mi Neibert's Warsaw StrawberriesRaspberriesBlueberries
- 21 mi Blossom Hill Orchard Avilla Cherries
The Ligonier area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Ligonier there are 14 farms on our map in 12 towns. Among them: 5 with blueberries, 4 with strawberries, 3 pumpkin patches, 2 with cherries and 2 orchards with apples. For 9 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Ligonier itself you'll find Fashion Farm - Pumpkin Fantasyland, with pumpkins. It sits on 1680 Lincolnway West. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Wysong's Blueberries Wawaka | 10 mi | 5 |
| Strawberries | Mast Strawberry Farm Rome City | 9 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Fashion Farm - Pumpkin Fantasyland Ligonier | in town | 3 |
| Cherries | Kercher's Sunrise Orchards Farm Market Goshen | 12 mi | 2 |
| Apples | Kercher's Sunrise Orchards Farm Market Goshen | 12 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Blue Barn Berry Farm Syracuse | 11 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Neibert's Warsaw | 20 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | The Amazing Maze Kendallville | 15 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Gingerich's Organic Strawberries and Flowers Nappanee | 17 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (4)
- June: blueberries (5), strawberries (4), cherries (2), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- July: blueberries (5), cherries (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- August: blueberries (5), apples (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), flowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (3), apples (2), raspberries (1), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (3), apples (2), corn maze (1), flowers (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 Ligonier
The median last frost near Ligonier is April 24; the first fall frost arrives around October 24. That leaves about 182 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Indiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 63–74 °F | 7 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 63 °F and a low of 44 °F near Ligonier.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Ligonier, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Ligonier 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 Ligonier, 8 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Goshen, IN 2 farms · 12 mi
- Kendallville, IN 2 farms · 19 mi
- Elkhart, IN 1 farm · 23 mi
- Fort Wayne, IN 3 farms · 32 mi
- South Bend, IN 1 farm · 32 mi
- Plymouth, IN 2 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Ligonier: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Ligonier, IN?
We know of one farm in Ligonier: Fashion Farm - Pumpkin Fantasyland. Within 25 miles there are 13 more.
What can you pick in Ligonier?
The farms here list pumpkins 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 Ligonier?
Around April 24 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 24. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Ligonier, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Ligonier?
Wysong's Blueberries in Wawaka, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Indiana is June to August.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Ligonier?
Mast Strawberry Farm in Rome City, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Indiana is May to June.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Ligonier?
Right in Ligonier: Fashion Farm - Pumpkin Fantasyland. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Indiana is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know and we'll add it.