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Illinois Harvest Calendar — Month-by-Month U-Pick Season Guide
Find out exactly when to pick fresh strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, and Christmas trees across Illinois. Updated for 2026 based on data from 1 farm in our directory.
| Crop | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🍎Apples | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | |||||
| 🫐Blackberries | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | |||||
| 🍑Peaches | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | |||||
| 🎃Pumpkins | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | |||||
| 🍓Strawberries | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | |||||
| 🌷Tulips | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● | ●●● |
🍎Apples
Peak April, May, June, July, August, September and October. 1 farm in Illinois:
🫐Blackberries
Peak April, May, June, July, August, September and October. 1 farm in Illinois:
🍑Peaches
Peak April, May, June, July, August, September and October. 1 farm in Illinois:
🎃Pumpkins
Peak April, May, June, July, August, September and October. 1 farm in Illinois:
🍓Strawberries
Peak April, May, June, July, August, September and October. 1 farm in Illinois:
🌷Tulips
Peak April, May, June, July, August, September and October. 1 farm in Illinois:
Frequently asked questions
When is strawberry season in Illinois?
Strawberry picking usually runs April, May, June, July, August, September and October. Arrive early on weekends because fields can sell out by noon.
What crops can I pick in October?
Expect October weekends to focus on Apples, Blackberries & Peaches. Check farm field reports the night before you go, especially after heavy rain.
Where can I find the best pumpkin patches in Illinois?
Pumpkin patches peak April, May, June, July, August, September and October. Prioritize farms that post wagon schedules and corn maze hours so you can time sunset visits.
When do apples ripen in Illinois?
Apple orchards hit their stride April, May, June, July, August, September and October. Early September weekends spotlight Honeycrisp before late-season Pink Lady wraps things up.
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