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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Livingston. Another 11 are within 25 miles. From St. Louis, MO, Livingston lies roughly 34 miles to the northeast.
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- Apples Last weeks around Livingston, typically through early November. 6 farms within 25 mi, closest: Stumpf Peach Orchard (7 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 13). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Livingston
- 3.3 mi Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden BlackberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesStrawberriesPumpkinsSunflowersTomatoesVegetables
- 7 mi Stumpf Peach Orchard Alhambra PeachesApples
- 11 mi Daniken Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch Pocahontas PumpkinsChristmas trees
- 13 mi Mills Apple Farm Saint Jacob PeachesApplesPumpkinsChristmas trees
- 14 mi D&M Orchard and Produce Hillsboro Apples
- 15 mi Liberty Apple Orchard Edwardsville Apples
- 17 mi Stoecklin's Orchard Greenville Blueberries
- 19 mi Demange Farm Saint Jacob Strawberries
- 21 mi Broom Orchard Carlinville ApplesPumpkins
- 23 mi Kern Family Orchard Raymond Apples
The Livingston area at a glance
Counting Livingston itself, we list 12 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 11 towns: 6 orchards with apples, 5 pumpkin patches, 2 with strawberries, 2 with blueberries and 2 with peaches. For 7 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Livingston's own U-pick farm is Berry Patch, with pumpkins. It sits on Spangle Road 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 | Stumpf Peach Orchard Alhambra | 7 mi | 6 |
| Pumpkins | Berry Patch Livingston | in town | 5 |
| Strawberries | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 3 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 3 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Stumpf Peach Orchard Alhambra | 7 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 3 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 3 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | The Great Godfrey Maze Godfrey | 24 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 3 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Livingston
- May: strawberries (2)
- June: strawberries (2), blueberries (2), raspberries (1)
- July: blueberries (2), peaches (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- August: apples (6), blueberries (2), peaches (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (6), pumpkins (5), peaches (2), raspberries (1), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (6), pumpkins (5), corn maze (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Illinois; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Livingston
In a typical year Livingston sees its last frost around April 13 and the first one of fall around October 24. That leaves about 192 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 70–82 °F | 5 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Livingston, 19 miles away. The actual dates in Livingston 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 Livingston, 19 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Bethalto Market In The Park Bethalto · 17 mi · Sun 9 AM–1 PM · May–Oct
U-pick in nearby towns
- Saint Jacob, IL 2 farms · 16 mi
- Jerseyville, IL 3 farms · 32 mi
- Greenfield, IL 2 farms · 35 mi
- St. Louis, MO 1 farm · 35 mi
- Belleville, IL 2 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Livingston: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Livingston, IL?
We know of one farm in Livingston: Berry Patch. Within 25 miles there are 11 more.
What can you pick in Livingston?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Livingston, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Livingston?
Around April 13 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 Livingston, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Livingston?
Stumpf Peach Orchard in Alhambra, about 7 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Illinois is August to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Livingston?
Right in Livingston: Berry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Livingston?
Reinhardt's Berry Patch in Worden, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Illinois is May to June.
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