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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Princeton. Another 4 are within 25 miles. Princeton is about 44 miles north of North Peoria, IL.
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Ripe this week around Princeton
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: apples from early August.
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 Princeton
- 16 mi Boggios Orchard and Produce Granville Apples
- 18 mi Schneider Orchard Sparland Apples
- 23 mi Hilly Lane Pumpkins Sparland Pumpkins
- 24 mi Tanner's Orchard Speer Apples
The Princeton area at a glance
Counting Princeton itself, we list 5 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 4 towns: 4 orchards with apples and 1 pumpkin patch. 3 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Princeton itself you'll find Bureau Creek Orchard, with apples. It sits on 180 1800 East St. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Bureau Creek Orchard Princeton | in town | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Hilly Lane Pumpkins Sparland | 23 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Princeton
- August: apples (4)
- September: apples (4), pumpkins (1)
- October: apples (4), pumpkins (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Illinois; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Princeton
Around Princeton the last spring frost usually comes around April 22, and the first fall frost around October 17. That leaves about 177 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 63–82 °F | 6 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 63 °F and a low of 42 °F near Princeton.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Princeton, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Princeton 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 Princeton, 3 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Sparland, IL 2 farms · 21 mi
- Chillicothe, IL 2 farms · 32 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Princeton: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Princeton, IL?
We know of one farm in Princeton: Bureau Creek Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
What can you pick in Princeton?
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 Princeton?
Around April 22 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 17. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Princeton, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Princeton?
Right in Princeton: Bureau Creek Orchard. 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 Princeton?
Hilly Lane Pumpkins in Sparland, about 23 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.