Here's the dirt on the best fruit and berry picking around Chicago and the suburbs, according to our community!
Check the map to find a fruit farm near you where you can pick berries or other seasonal produce with your kids. If you've gone blackberry, blueberry or strawberry picking near Chicago, please like and review your favorite farms to help fellow parents.
Timing and availability of fruit picking around Chicago varies each year and depends on weather. Most farms provide updates on their website or Facebook page. Start checking early in the spring so you don't miss your chance for u-pick!
honeyhillorchard.com
Honey Hill Orchard
Shila said: Honey Hill Orchard is a family-owned and operated orchard with 2,100 apple trees, and also with an additional 500 trees at a second farm location where you can pick your own raspberries. On weekends, they offer free wagon rides out to the orchard and pumpkin patch. During the week, you can enjoy picking within walking distance of the Apple Barn Country Store.
Raspberries start in early September
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thevalleyorchard.com
Valley Orchard
Shila said: In the summer Valley Orchard has fields full of raspberries, blueberries, cherries, currants and blackberries for you to pick! Stay for cider donuts made from scratch, pies, cinnamon bread and scrumptious caramel apples. The store offers many unique items for your home & a variety of jams, jellies, salsas & more.
Cherry Valley, ILCherries start in late June followed by blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries in July/August
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