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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Oreana. Another 6 are within 25 miles. It's about 43 miles from Springfield, IL, heading east.
Ripe this week around Oreana
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Oreana, typically through early November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Okaw Valley Orchard (22 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 16). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Oreana
- 8.6 mi Windmill Pumpkin Farm Milmine Pumpkins
- 15 mi Black Bart's Pumpkin Patch Warrensburg Pumpkins
- 17 mi Prairie Hill Blueberry Farm Bethany Blueberries
- 19 mi Mariah's Mums & More (Triple M Farm) Clinton StrawberriesFlowers
- 22 mi Okaw Valley Orchard Sullivan ApplesPeachesPears
- 23 mi Okay Valley Orchard Sullivan Apples
The Oreana area at a glance
Counting Oreana itself, we list 7 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 3 pumpkin patches, 2 orchards with apples, 1 with strawberries, 1 with blueberries and 1 with peaches. 4 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Oreana itself you'll find Sheffer Farms Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on Stare Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Sheffer Farms Pumpkin Patch Oreana | in town | 3 |
| Apples | Okaw Valley Orchard Sullivan | 22 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Mariah's Mums & More (Triple M Farm) Clinton | 19 mi | 1 |
| Blueberries | Prairie Hill Blueberry Farm Bethany | 17 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Okaw Valley Orchard Sullivan | 22 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Okaw Valley Orchard Sullivan | 22 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Mariah's Mums & More (Triple M Farm) Clinton | 19 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Oreana
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: strawberries (1), blueberries (1), flowers (1)
- July: blueberries (1), peaches (1), flowers (1)
- August: apples (2), blueberries (1), peaches (1), flowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (3), apples (2), peaches (1), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (3), apples (2), flowers (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Illinois; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Oreana
Around Oreana the last spring frost usually comes around April 16, and the first fall frost around October 22. That leaves about 187 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 66–79 °F | 5 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 44 °F and days reach 66 °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 Oreana, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Oreana 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 Oreana, 4 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Oreana
- Sullivan, IL 2 farms · 23 mi
- Champaign, IL 1 farm · 32 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Oreana: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Oreana, IL?
We know of one farm in Oreana: Sheffer Farms Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Oreana?
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 Oreana?
Around April 16 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 Oreana, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Oreana?
Right in Oreana: Sheffer Farms Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Oreana?
Okaw Valley Orchard in Sullivan, about 22 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Illinois is August to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Oreana?
Mariah's Mums & More (Triple M Farm) in Clinton, about 19 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Illinois is May to June.
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