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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Murphysboro. Another 6 are within 25 miles. Murphysboro is about 72 miles southeast of St. Louis, MO.
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Ripe this week around Murphysboro
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from late April.
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 9). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Murphysboro
- 12 mi Bloom Ridge Farm U-Pick Flowers Carbondale FlowersLavender
- 16 mi Rendleman Orchards Cobden PumpkinsSunflowersFlowers
- 16 mi Greer's Lost Creek Farm Carbondale Blueberries
- 21 mi G and C Meyer Farm Steeleville BlackberriesPumpkins
- 21 mi Bandy's Pumpkin Farm Johnston City Pumpkins
- 22 mi Woodhaven Blackberry Farm Du Quoin Blackberries
U-pick around Murphysboro
Draw a 25-mile circle around Murphysboro and you get 7 U-pick farms in 6 towns, including 3 pumpkin patches, 2 with blackberries, 2 for cut flowers, 1 with strawberries and 1 with blueberries. For 3 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Murphysboro's own U-pick farm is McLaughlin Strawberry Farm, with strawberries. It posts updates online and sits on 936 McLaughlin Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Rendleman Orchards Cobden | 16 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | G and C Meyer Farm Steeleville | 21 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Bloom Ridge Farm U-Pick Flowers Carbondale | 12 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | McLaughlin Strawberry Farm Murphysboro | in town | 1 |
| Blueberries | Greer's Lost Creek Farm Carbondale | 16 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Rendleman Orchards Cobden | 16 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Bloom Ridge Farm U-Pick Flowers Carbondale | 12 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: flowers (2), strawberries (1), blueberries (1)
- July: blackberries (2), flowers (2), blueberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- August: blackberries (2), flowers (2), blueberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (3), flowers (2), sunflowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (3), flowers (2)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Illinois; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Murphysboro
In a typical year Murphysboro sees its last frost around April 9 and the first one of fall around October 22. That leaves about 195 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | May to June | 77–86 °F | 7 | 1 |
In June the average high around Murphysboro is 86 °F. For strawberry picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Murphysboro, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Murphysboro 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 Murphysboro, 6 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Humpday Farmers Market Carbondale · 11 mi · Sat 10 AM–1 PM · Dec–Mar · SNAP/EBT
More towns with U-pick near Murphysboro
- Carbondale, IL 2 farms · 14 mi
- Ina, IL 2 farms · 33 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Murphysboro: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Murphysboro, IL?
We know of one farm in Murphysboro: McLaughlin Strawberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Murphysboro?
The farms here list strawberries most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Where can you pick strawberries in Murphysboro?
McLaughlin Strawberry Farm lists pick-your-own strawberries.
When is the last frost in Murphysboro?
Around April 9 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 22. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Murphysboro, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Murphysboro?
Rendleman Orchards in Cobden, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Murphysboro?
G and C Meyer Farm in Steeleville, about 21 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Illinois is July to August.
Where is the closest flower farm to Murphysboro?
Bloom Ridge Farm U-Pick Flowers in Carbondale, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with flowers in total. The usual season in Illinois is June to October.
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