We Grow Over 20 Varieties of Apples
We grow over 20 varieties of apples at the Orchard so we suggest you stop by the Apple Bar in the Orchard Shop for a little help deciding which is your favorite.
From the sweet and flavorful Honey Crisp variety just perfected to eat as a snack to the Granny Smith for baking into a scrumptious holiday dessert, you could discover a new favorite.
Freshly Picked Apples Ready to Purchase
Fresh from the Orchard, bagged and available each day at the Orchard Shop:
1/2 Peck bag (5-6 lbs.) $7.99
Peck bag (10-12 lbs.) $14.99
Pick Your Own Apples
Available Saturdays and Sundays only, September through October
Admission to the Orchard: |
$8.50 per person (includes hayride* and 1/4 peck bag of apples) |
Additional Peck Bags: |
$15.00 each
Available only with a paid admission
Not Available when picking some varieties |
*Weather and conditions permitting
Apple Information Line
(815) 827-5200 Ext. 1
Updated weekly, call this number to hear apple varieties currently available for purchase in the Orchard Shop and which varieties you'll be able to pick yourself in the Orchard Saturday and Sunday.
Strollers, Wagons and Backpacks Are Not Permited in the Orchard
Apple Picking Schedule
Approximate Ripening Dates:
Apple Variety |
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Ripens |
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Apple Variety |
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Ripens |
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Mcintosh |
Early Sep |
Golden Supreme |
Late Sep |
Prima |
Early Sep |
Spartan |
Late Sep |
Gala |
Early Sep |
Cameo |
Early Oct |
Honey Crisp* |
Early Sep |
Shizuka |
Early Oct |
Jonomac |
Early Sep |
Goldrush |
Early Oct |
Ozark Gold |
Early Sep |
Blushing Golden |
Early Oct |
Zestar |
Early Sep |
Breaburn |
Early Oct |
Liberty |
Late Sep |
Ida Red |
Early Oct |
Cortland |
Late Sep |
Mutsu |
Early Oct |
Empire |
Late Sep |
Red Delicious |
Early Oct |
Fuji |
Late Sep |
Rome Beauty |
Early Oct |
Jonathon |
Late Sep |
Granny Smith* |
Early Nov |
Golden Delicious |
Late Sep |
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* not available as u-pic
All Ripen dates are approximate
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