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We know of one U-pick farm in Peoria. Another 8 are within 25 miles.
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Ripe this week around Peoria
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early May.
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 22). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Peoria
- 8.8 mi Schaer's Country Market East Peoria StrawberriesPumpkins
- 9 mi Crooked Row Farm Chillicothe StrawberriesRaspberriesVegetables
- 9.9 mi Rockwell's U Pick Blueberries Chillicothe Blueberries
- 11 mi Christ Orchard Elmwood ApplesPumpkins
- 15 mi Tanner's Orchard Speer Apples
- 17 mi Hilly Lane Pumpkins Sparland Pumpkins
- 21 mi Zaiser Pumpkin Farm Deer Creek Pumpkins
- 22 mi Schneider Orchard Sparland Apples
What you can pick near Peoria
Draw a 25-mile circle around Peoria and you get 9 U-pick farms in 7 towns, including 4 orchards with apples, 4 pumpkin patches, 2 with strawberries, 1 with blueberries and 1 with raspberries. 7 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Peoria is Apple Blossom Farm, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 9809 N. Route 91. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Apple Blossom Farm Peoria | in town | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Schaer's Country Market East Peoria | 9 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Schaer's Country Market East Peoria | 9 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Rockwell's U Pick Blueberries Chillicothe | 10 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Crooked Row Farm Chillicothe | 9 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Peoria
- May: strawberries (2)
- June: strawberries (2), blueberries (1), raspberries (1)
- July: blueberries (1), raspberries (1)
- August: apples (4), blueberries (1), raspberries (1)
- September: apples (4), pumpkins (4), raspberries (1)
- October: apples (4), pumpkins (4)
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 Peoria
Around Peoria the last spring frost usually comes around April 22, and the first fall frost around October 14. That leaves about 174 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 65–84 °F | 6 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 65 °F and a low of 41 °F near Peoria.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Peoria, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Peoria 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 Peoria, 9 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Chillicothe, IL 2 farms · 9.4 mi
- Sparland, IL 2 farms · 19 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Peoria: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Peoria, IL?
We know of one farm in Peoria: Apple Blossom Farm. Within 25 miles there are 8 more.
What can you pick in Peoria?
The farms here list apples 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 Peoria?
Around April 22 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 14. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Peoria, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Peoria?
Right in Peoria: Apple Blossom Farm. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Illinois is August to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Peoria?
Schaer's Country Market in East Peoria, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Peoria?
Schaer's Country Market in East Peoria, about 9 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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