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Willard has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 8 are within 25 miles. Willard is about 56 miles southeast of Toledo, OH.
Ripe this week around Willard
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Willard, typically through early November. 6 farms within 25 mi, closest: Burnham Orchards (16 mi).
- Flowers Last weeks around Willard, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Farmer Jones Farm Market at The Chef's Garden (16 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Ohio, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 25). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Willard
- 11 mi Livengood's Berry Patch Norwalk Pumpkins
- 16 mi Farmer Jones Farm Market at The Chef's Garden Huron PumpkinsStrawberriesSunflowersFlowersLavender
- 16 mi Burnham Orchards Berlin Heights Apples
- 17 mi Burnham Orchards Tiffin BlackberriesCherriesPeachesApplesPumpkins
- 17 mi J and M Eshleman Fruit Farm Clyde CherriesPeachesApples
- 17 mi Quarry Hills Orchards Berlin Heights Apples
- 18 mi Quarry Hill Orchards Huron ApplesCherriesPeachesPearsPumpkinsGrapes
- 18 mi Springhill Fruit Farm Shelby ApplesPumpkins
What you can pick near Willard
Counting Willard itself, we list 9 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 7 towns: 6 orchards with apples, 5 pumpkin patches, 3 with cherries, 3 with peaches and 2 with strawberries. For 3 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Willard is Troy Mills Farm Strawberries, with strawberries. It sits on 413 Troy Mills Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Burnham Orchards Berlin Heights | 16 mi | 6 |
| Pumpkins | Livengood's Berry Patch Norwalk | 11 mi | 5 |
| Cherries | Burnham Orchards Tiffin | 17 mi | 3 |
| Peaches | Burnham Orchards Tiffin | 17 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Troy Mills Farm Strawberries Willard | in town | 2 |
| Blackberries | Burnham Orchards Tiffin | 17 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Quarry Hill Orchards Huron | 18 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Quarry Hill Orchards Huron | 18 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Farmer Jones Farm Market at The Chef's Garden Huron | 16 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Farmer Jones Farm Market at The Chef's Garden Huron | 16 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Farmer Jones Farm Market at The Chef's Garden Huron | 16 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: strawberries (2)
- June: cherries (3), strawberries (2), flowers (1)
- July: cherries (3), peaches (3), blackberries (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- August: apples (6), peaches (3), blackberries (1), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- September: apples (6), pumpkins (5), peaches (3), sunflowers (1), flowers (1)
- October: apples (6), pumpkins (5), flowers (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Ohio; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Willard
Around Willard the last spring frost usually comes around April 25, and the first fall frost around October 25. That leaves about 183 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Ohio | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | May to June | 70–79 °F | 8 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Willard, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Willard 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 Willard, 10 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Willard
- Huron, OH 2 farms · 17 mi
- Berlin Heights, OH 2 farms · 17 mi
- Amherst, OH 5 farms · 26 mi
- Mansfield, OH 4 farms · 29 mi
- Jeromesville, OH 3 farms · 36 mi
- West Salem, OH 4 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Willard: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Willard, OH?
We know of one farm in Willard: Troy Mills Farm Strawberries. Within 25 miles there are 8 more.
What can you pick in Willard?
The farms here list strawberries most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Where can you pick strawberries in Willard?
Troy Mills Farm Strawberries lists pick-your-own strawberries.
When is the last frost in Willard?
Around April 25 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 25. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Willard, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Willard?
Burnham Orchards in Berlin Heights, about 16 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Ohio is August to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Willard?
Livengood's Berry Patch in Norwalk, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Ohio is September to October.
What is the nearest cherry orchard to Willard?
Burnham Orchards in Tiffin, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with cherries in total. The usual season in Ohio is June to July.
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