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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Lowell, IN
We list 3 U-pick farms in Lowell. Another 8 are within 25 miles. It's about 37 miles from Joliet, IL, heading east.
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Ripe this week around Lowell
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from mid June.
Based on the typical seasons for Indiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 29). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Lowell
- 9 mi Settler's Pond Pumpkin Patch Beecher Pumpkins
- 11 mi Hidden Creek Pumpkin Farm Crown Point Pumpkins
- 15 mi Fritts Blueberry Farm Demotte Blueberries
- 15 mi Eenigenburg's Blueberries DeMotte Blueberries
- 18 mi Butterprint Farm Pumpkin Patch Monee Pumpkins
- 18 mi County Line Orchard Hobart Apples
- 22 mi Luedtke Blueberry Farms LLC Wheatfield Blueberries
- 22 mi Van Kley's Blueberries Wheatfield Blueberries
U-pick around Lowell
Counting Lowell itself, we list 11 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 7 towns: 6 pumpkin patches, 4 with blueberries and 1 orchard with apples. For 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Kregel's Pumpkin Patch Lowell | in town | 6 |
| Blueberries | Fritts Blueberry Farm Demotte | 15 mi | 4 |
| Apples | County Line Orchard Hobart | 18 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Lowell
- June: blueberries (4)
- July: blueberries (4)
- August: blueberries (4), apples (1)
- September: pumpkins (6), apples (1)
- October: pumpkins (6), apples (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Indiana; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Lowell
In a typical year Lowell sees its last frost around April 29 and the first one of fall around October 16. That leaves about 171 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Indiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 64–77 °F | 6 | 3 |
October brings highs around 64 °F and mornings near 41 °F, so pack a warm layer for the pumpkin patch.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Lowell, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Lowell 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 Lowell, 4 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- St. John Farmers Market Saint John · 9 mi · Sun 8 AM–1 PM · May–Oct
U-pick in nearby towns
- Demotte, IN 2 farms · 15 mi
- Wheatfield, IN 2 farms · 22 mi
- Wanatah, IN 5 farms · 29 mi
- North Judson, IN 2 farms · 31 mi
- Homer Glen, IL 4 farms · 34 mi
- Lockport, IL 4 farms · 36 mi
- Michigan City, IN 6 farms · 37 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Lowell: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Lowell, IN?
We list 3 farms in Lowell, including Norm's Pumpkin Patch, Kregel's Pumpkin Patch and Harvest Tyme Pumpkin Patch. Another 8 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Lowell?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Picking dates around Lowell move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Lowell?
Around April 29 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 16. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Lowell, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Lowell?
Right in Lowell: Kregel's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Indiana is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Lowell?
Fritts Blueberry Farm in Demotte, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Indiana is June to August.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Lowell?
County Line Orchard in Hobart, about 18 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Indiana is August to October.
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