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There's one place to pick your own fruit in New Carlisle. Another 40 are within 25 miles. From South Bend, IN, New Carlisle lies roughly 16 miles to the west.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around New Carlisle, typically through early November. 13 farms within 25 mi, closest: Twin Maple Orchards (10 mi).
- Flowers Last weeks around New Carlisle, typically through early November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Homecamp Flower Farm (10 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Indiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 19). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around New Carlisle
- 5.6 mi Pinecrest Christmas Tree Farm\u00a0 Galien Christmas trees
- 9.5 mi Homecamp Flower Farm Three Oaks FlowersSunflowersLavender
- 9.7 mi Twin Maple Orchards Three Oaks ApplesCherries
- 11 mi Mike's Blueberries New Buffalo Blueberries
- 11 mi Dinges Fall Harvest Three Oaks GrapesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 11 mi Blueberries of Indiana LaPorte Blueberries
- 12 mi McClure ChristmasTree Farm, LLC LaPorte Christmas trees
- 13 mi The Apple Patch North Liberty Apples
- 14 mi Garwood Orchards & Farm Markets LaPorte ApplesBlackberriesCherriesPumpkinsRaspberriesStrawberries
- 14 mi Blueberry Patch Sawyer BlueberriesPumpkins
The New Carlisle area at a glance
Counting New Carlisle itself, we list 41 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 20 towns: 16 with blueberries, 13 orchards with apples, 9 pumpkin patches, 7 with grapes and 5 with raspberries. 30 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In New Carlisle itself you'll find Todd's Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 646 N. Cougar Rd. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Mike's Blueberries New Buffalo | 11 mi | 16 |
| Apples | Twin Maple Orchards Three Oaks | 10 mi | 13 |
| Pumpkins | Todd's Pumpkin Patch New Carlisle | in town | 9 |
| Grapes | Dinges Fall Harvest Three Oaks | 11 mi | 7 |
| Raspberries | Garwood Orchards & Farm Markets LaPorte | 14 mi | 5 |
| Cherries | Twin Maple Orchards Three Oaks | 10 mi | 5 |
| Strawberries | Garwood Orchards & Farm Markets LaPorte | 14 mi | 4 |
| Peaches | Shafer Orchards Bridgman | 18 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Garwood Orchards & Farm Markets LaPorte | 14 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Homecamp Flower Farm Three Oaks | 10 mi | 2 |
| Lavender | Homecamp Flower Farm Three Oaks | 10 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Dinges Fall Harvest Three Oaks | 11 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Homecamp Flower Farm Three Oaks | 10 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (4)
- June: blueberries (16), raspberries (5), cherries (5), strawberries (4), flowers (2)
- July: blueberries (16), raspberries (5), cherries (5), peaches (3), blackberries (2), flowers (2), sunflowers (1)
- August: blueberries (16), apples (13), raspberries (5), peaches (3), blackberries (2), flowers (2), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (13), pumpkins (9), raspberries (5), peaches (3), flowers (2), corn maze (1), sunflowers (1)
- October: apples (13), pumpkins (9), flowers (2), corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Indiana; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in New Carlisle
Around New Carlisle the last spring frost usually comes around April 19, and the first fall frost around October 27. That leaves about 191 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Indiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 62–74 °F | 7 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 44 °F and days reach 62 °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 New Carlisle, 10 miles away. The actual dates in New Carlisle 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 New Carlisle, 10 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Matthys Farm Market South Bend · 11 mi · Mon 8:30 AM–6 PM, Tue 8:30 AM–6 PM +5
- Skip’s European Farmers Market New Buffalo · 12 mi · Sat 9 AM–3 PM, Sun 9 AM–3 PM · May–Oct
- C & C Garden South Bend · 15 mi · Sat 11 AM–3 PM, Sun 1 PM–5 PM · Jul–Oct · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Three Oaks, MI 3 farms · 9.8 mi
- LaPorte, IN 3 farms · 12 mi
- Michigan City, IN 6 farms · 17 mi
- Bridgman, MI 4 farms · 18 mi
- South Bend, IN 1 farm · 19 mi
- Baroda, MI 2 farms · 20 mi
- Niles, MI 2 farms · 20 mi
- Berrien Springs, MI 8 farms · 22 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in New Carlisle: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in New Carlisle, IN?
We know of one farm in New Carlisle: Todd's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 40 more.
What can you pick in New Carlisle?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in New Carlisle?
Around April 19 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 27. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest New Carlisle, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to New Carlisle?
Mike's Blueberries in New Buffalo, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 16 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Indiana is June to August.
What is the nearest apple orchard to New Carlisle?
Twin Maple Orchards in Three Oaks, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 13 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Indiana is August to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to New Carlisle?
Right in New Carlisle: Todd's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 9 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Indiana is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.