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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Pocahontas. Another 9 are within 25 miles. It's about 38 miles from St. Louis, MO, heading northeast.
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Ripe this week around Pocahontas
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Pocahontas, typically through early November. 4 farms within 25 mi, closest: Stumpf Peach Orchard (6 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 13). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Pocahontas
- 6.3 mi Stumpf Peach Orchard Alhambra PeachesApples
- 9.4 mi Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden BlackberriesBlueberriesRaspberriesStrawberriesPumpkinsSunflowersTomatoesVegetables
- 11 mi Berry Patch Livingston Pumpkins
- 11 mi Stoecklin's Orchard Greenville Blueberries
- 12 mi Mills Apple Farm Saint Jacob PeachesApplesPumpkinsChristmas trees
- 13 mi D&M Orchard and Produce Hillsboro Apples
- 17 mi Demange Farm Saint Jacob Strawberries
- 17 mi Liberty Apple Orchard Edwardsville Apples
- 25 mi ATA Strawberries Carlyle Strawberries
The Pocahontas area at a glance
Counting Pocahontas itself, we list 10 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 9 towns: 4 orchards with apples, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 with strawberries, 2 with blueberries and 2 with peaches. 4 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Pocahontas is Daniken Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 781 Illinois Route 140. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Stumpf Peach Orchard Alhambra | 6 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Daniken Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch Pocahontas | in town | 4 |
| Strawberries | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 9 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 9 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Stumpf Peach Orchard Alhambra | 6 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 9 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 9 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Reinhardt's Berry Patch Worden | 9 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Pocahontas
- May: strawberries (3)
- June: strawberries (3), blueberries (2), raspberries (1)
- July: blueberries (2), peaches (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- August: apples (4), blueberries (2), peaches (2), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- September: apples (4), pumpkins (4), peaches (2), raspberries (1), sunflowers (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.
Pocahontas picking calendar
The median last frost near Pocahontas is April 13; the first fall frost arrives around October 24. That leaves about 192 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 70–82 °F | 5 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Pocahontas, 19 miles away. The actual dates in Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas, 19 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Saint Jacob, IL 2 farms · 14 mi
- Belleville, IL 2 farms · 34 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Pocahontas: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Pocahontas, IL?
We know of one farm in Pocahontas: Daniken Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 9 more.
What can you pick in Pocahontas?
The farms here list pumpkins and christmas trees most often. Before a trip to Pocahontas, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Pocahontas?
Around April 13 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 24. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Pocahontas, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Pocahontas?
Stumpf Peach Orchard in Alhambra, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Illinois is August to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Pocahontas?
Right in Pocahontas: Daniken Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Pocahontas?
Reinhardt's Berry Patch in Worden, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Illinois is May to June.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know and we'll add it.