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There are 2 places to pick your own fruit in Sparland. Another 7 are within 25 miles. Sparland is about 24 miles north of North Peoria, IL.
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Ripe this week around Sparland
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 20). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Sparland
- 6 mi Tanner's Orchard Speer Apples
- 11 mi Rockwell's U Pick Blueberries Chillicothe Blueberries
- 13 mi Crooked Row Farm Chillicothe StrawberriesRaspberriesVegetables
- 19 mi Apple Blossom Farm Peoria Apples
- 21 mi Bureau Creek Orchard Princeton Apples
- 21 mi Boggios Orchard and Produce Granville Apples
- 21 mi Schaer's Country Market East Peoria StrawberriesPumpkins
What you can pick near Sparland
Counting Sparland itself, we list 9 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 7 towns: 5 orchards with apples, 2 with strawberries, 2 pumpkin patches, 1 with blueberries and 1 with raspberries. 6 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Schneider Orchard Sparland | 3 mi | 5 |
| Strawberries | Crooked Row Farm Chillicothe | 13 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Hilly Lane Pumpkins Sparland | 3 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Rockwell's U Pick Blueberries Chillicothe | 11 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Crooked Row Farm Chillicothe | 13 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Sparland
- May: strawberries (2)
- June: strawberries (2), blueberries (1), raspberries (1)
- July: blueberries (1), raspberries (1)
- August: apples (5), blueberries (1), raspberries (1)
- September: apples (5), pumpkins (2), raspberries (1)
- October: apples (5), pumpkins (2)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Illinois; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Sparland
Around Sparland the last spring frost usually comes around April 20, and the first fall frost around October 17. That leaves about 178 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 67–86 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 67–80 °F | 6 | 1 |
Apple season here runs into August, when afternoon highs average 86 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick. By October nights drop to about 44 °F and days reach 67 °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 Sparland, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Sparland 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 Sparland, 6 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Sparland
- Chillicothe, IL 2 farms · 12 mi
- Peoria, IL 1 farm · 19 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Sparland: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Sparland, IL?
We list 2 farms in Sparland, including Hilly Lane Pumpkins and Schneider Orchard. Another 7 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Sparland?
The farms here list pumpkins and apples most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Sparland?
Around April 20 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 Sparland, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Sparland?
Schneider Orchard in Sparland, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Illinois is August to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Sparland?
Crooked Row Farm in Chillicothe, about 13 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.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Sparland?
Hilly Lane Pumpkins in Sparland, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
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