Susie's Garden Patch
Garden Prairie, IL
At a glance
- Address
- 258 US highway 20, Garden Prairie, IL 61038
- Activities
- 🚜 Farm visits
- Phone
- (815) 597-3011
- Website
- susiesgardenpatch.com
- Typical season
- Most open spring to fall (farm visits, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- Feb 2024
- Other numbers listed
- (815) 957-3011 (OpenStreetMap)
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories; OpenStreetMap
- Social
- County
- Boone 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
- Public restroom 1 mi
- Playground 1.4 mi
- Gas station Mobil 3.9 mi
- EV charger Blink 6.1 mi
- 20 places to eat within 5 mi Miles Bar N' Grill, Dunkin', Applebee's
Farmers markets nearby
- Belvidere's Hometown Market Belvidere · 4.9 mi
- Belvidere Farmers' Market Belvidere · 6.2 mi
- Marengo-Brookfield Farmers Market Marengo · 6.5 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Trogg's Hollow 6.1 mi
- Bramblewood Farm 12.7 mi
- Middlebury Farms 13.3 mi
Open in Apple Maps · Google Maps directions
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 29°F, about 2.4 in of rain, 9.7 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 28
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 12
- ☀️ Frost-free season166 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone5b
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Marengo, IL station (7 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
- Farm visitsMost open spring to fall
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. Look at the farm website: 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: Boone County
Boone County had 416 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 25 sold food straight to the public and 3 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
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Questions about Susie's Garden Patch
Is Susie's Garden Patch open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Feb 2024.
When is the season at Susie's Garden Patch?
Farm visits typically run spring to fall in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Susie's Garden Patch?
The listing gives the address as 258 US highway 20, Garden Prairie, IL 61038. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Susie's Garden Patch?
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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