Hazel Creek Vineyard
Sterling, IL
At a glance
- Address
- 060 Hazel Road, Sterling, IL 61081
- Activities
- 🍷 Wineries and cideries
- Phone
- (815) 499-5229
- Typical season
- Year round (wineries and cideries, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- Payment
- Cash, Personal Checks
- Growing practices
- Organic (USDA Certified)
- County
- Whiteside County, IL
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 5b
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Playground 4.7 mi
- Gas station Casey's 4 mi
- 2 places to eat within 5 mi Willy's Restaurant, DQ Grill & Chill
Farmers markets nearby
- Twin City Farmers Market Sterling Il · 5.8 mi
- Rock Falls Farmers Market Rock Falls · 6.1 mi
- Morrison Farmers' Market Morrison · 8.4 mi
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 47°F, lows around 28°F, about 2.5 in of rain, 9.7 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 26
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 13
- ☀️ Frost-free season167 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone5b
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Morrison, IL station (8.6 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- Wineries and cideriesYear round
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Call the farm: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
Farm country: Whiteside County
Whiteside County had 1,005 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 46 sold food straight to the public and 5 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
- 6 acres of grapes
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about Hazel Creek Vineyard
Is Hazel Creek Vineyard open today?
We do not track live hours. Call the farm at (815) 499-5229 before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Hazel Creek Vineyard?
Wineries and cideries typically run Year round in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Hazel Creek Vineyard?
The listing gives the address as 060 Hazel Road, Sterling, IL 61081. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Hazel Creek Vineyard?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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