2026 Illinois Apple Picking

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On its acreage in Belleville, Illinois, Braeutigam Orchards produces apples, blueberries, blackberries, and cherries and other rotating crops. Visitors typically come June through October for the heaviest picking. Pickers also get farm store, birthday parties, and school tours on the property. More on www.braeutigamorchards.com.

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Eckert's Country Store and Farms runs a mixed-crop u-pick operation in Belleville, Illinois with apples, strawberries, peaches, and pumpkins among other crops. Crops generally come in May through October. Off the picking lot, farm store, petting zoo, pony rides, and snacks round things out. Visit times are listed at www.eckerts.com.

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In Elmwood, Illinois, Christ Orchard works a diversified u-pick farm — apples, pumpkins, squash, and gourds are on the list. Most of the season falls September through October. The farm also runs petting zoo, picnic area, and cider. Check www.christorchardonline.com for the running list.

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Royal Oak Farm Orchard, in Harvard, Illinois, plants a wide mix that includes apples, raspberries, blackberries, and pumpkins. Peak picking lands April, May, July, August, September, and October. Plus farm store, petting zoo, cider, and snacks on the same grounds. Current hours are posted at www.royaloakfarmorchard.com.

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Based in Huntley, Illinois, Tom's Farm Market produces apples, strawberries, raspberries, and peaches on a berry farm. Most of the season falls May through October. A corn maze and petting zoo anchor the visitor side of the farm. Check www.tomsfarmmarket.com for the running list.

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Mulberry Lane Farm, in Loda, Illinois, plants a wide mix that includes apples, strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries. Visitors typically come April through October for the heaviest picking. Visitors can expect petting zoo, picnic area, and school tours as well. More on www.mulberrylanefarm.com.

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On its acreage in Malta, Illinois, Jonamac Orchard, Inc. - produces apples, pumpkins, squash, and sweet corn and other rotating crops. Fruit and produce are usually ready July through October. Plus wagon rides, corn maze, and cider on the same grounds. The farm publishes its calendar at www.jonamacorchard.com.

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In Marengo, Illinois, Cody's Farm works a berry farm planted with apples, strawberries, pumpkins, and gooseberries. The farm devotes part of the property to farm store, corn maze, petting zoo, and cider. More at www.codysfarm.com. The harvest window stretches May, June, July, September, and October.

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Stade's Farm and Market runs a mixed-crop u-pick operation in McHenry, Illinois with apples, strawberries, raspberries, and pumpkins among other crops. Visitors can expect wagon rides, corn maze, petting zoo, and picnic area as well. Fruit and produce are usually ready May through October.

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Curran's Orchard is known in Rockford, Illinois for apples, raspberries, and cherries, with more crops rotating through the season. Fruit and produce are usually ready June through October. Hours and crop updates land at curransorchard.com. Picking sits alongside wagon rides, petting zoo, picnic area, and school tours.

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Seventh-generation orchard and country store outside St. Louis with year-round festivals, pick-your-own fruit, and on-site dining.