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We know of one U-pick farm in Peru. Another 5 are within 25 miles. Peru is about 58 miles southwest of Fort Wayne, IN.
Ripe this week around Peru
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Peru, typically through early November. 3 farms within 25 mi, closest: McClure's Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Indiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 20). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Peru
- 9.8 mi Doud Orchards Denver Apples
- 19 mi Doud's Countyline Orchard Wabash Apples
- 19 mi Kendall Family Farm Adventures Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Converse PumpkinsCorn maze
- 19 mi Price's Pumpkin Patch Kokomo Pumpkins
- 21 mi Kokomo Corn Maze Kokomo Corn maze
The Peru area at a glance
Counting Peru itself, we list 6 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 5 towns: 3 orchards with apples, 2 pumpkin patches and 2 corn mazes. For 4 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Peru's own U-pick farm is McClure's Orchard, with apples. It sits on 450 North Us 31. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | McClure's Orchard Peru | in town | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Kendall Family Farm Adventures Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Converse | 19 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Kendall Family Farm Adventures Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Converse | 19 mi | 2 |
Month by month around Peru
- August: apples (3)
- September: apples (3), pumpkins (2), corn maze (2)
- October: apples (3), pumpkins (2), corn maze (2)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Indiana; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Peru
Around Peru the last spring frost usually comes around April 20, and the first fall frost around October 23. That leaves about 185 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Indiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 64–83 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 64 °F and mornings near 43 °F, so pack a warm layer for apple picking.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Peru, 14 miles away. The actual dates in Peru 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 Peru, 14 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Kokomo, IN 2 farms · 20 mi
- Huntington, IN 2 farms · 34 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Peru: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Peru, IN?
We know of one farm in Peru: McClure's Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Peru?
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 Peru?
Around April 20 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 23. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Peru, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Peru?
Right in Peru: McClure's Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Indiana is August to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Peru?
Kendall Family Farm Adventures Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch in Converse, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Indiana is September to October.
What is the nearest corn maze to Peru?
Kendall Family Farm Adventures Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch in Converse, about 19 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Indiana is September to October.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Send us a tip and we'll add it.