Where are apples grown in Illinois?

Illinois orchards directory

  • All Seasons Apple Orchard. Phone: (815) 338-5637.
  • Royal Oak Farm and Fruit Orchard. Phone: (815) 648-4141.
  • Apple Blossom Farm. Phone: (309) 243-5757.
  • Apples On Oak. Phone: (815) 726-0386.
  • Braeutigam Orchards. Phone: (618) 233-4059.
  • Camp’s Orchard. Phone: (309) 774-4244.
  • Christ Orchard.
  • Curran’s Apple Farm.

Is Illinois known for apples?

Edwards Apple Orchard Edwards Apple Orchard, in Poplar Grove, is one of Illinois’s apple orchards that is known for its wide selection of classic and unique varieties.

When can you pick apples in Illinois?

Apples: Pick Your Own, Roadside Market, Products Available: Pick Your Own: Apples (mid September-mid October) & pumpkins (October only). Roadside Market: Apples, pumpkins, jams, jellies, honey, cider, Indian corn, chrysanthemums, squash and plums.

What is the primary reason that most apples grown in Illinois are grafted?

Grafting is used for two principal reasons: most fruit trees don’t come true to seed (seeds from a McIntosh apple won’t grow into McIntosh trees) and cuttings don’t root easily. The technique of grafting is used to join a piece of vegetative wood (the scion) from a tree we wish to propagate to a rootstock.

What apples are ripe now?

Fall Apples (good storage apples) —

  • Gala. In season: mid-August to late October.
  • Honeycrisp. In season: mid-August to late September.
  • Empire. In season: late August to mid-October.
  • Jonathan. In season: early September to mid-November.
  • Cortland. In season: early September to mid-November.
  • Red Delicious.
  • Jonagold:

What apples are in season right now?

What is the Illinois State Fruit?

GoldRush apple
The GoldRush apple was named the Illinois State Fruit in 2007.

Which is a better eating apple?

Empire—This apple is sweet, juicy, and crisp and is a great eating apple. It is also good for cooking. Fuji—The Fuji is crisp, sweet, juicy and never mealy apple. Granny Smith—This apple is for those that like a sweet, but tart taste.

Where to go apple picking in Northern Illinois?

APPLE PICKING IN THE APPLE ORCHARD. If you are interested in picking your own apples, All Seasons Orchard is one of the largest u-pick apple orchards in Woodstock, northern Illinois with over 15,000 apple trees and two apple orchards.

How big is the apple orchard in Illinois?

Our u-pick apple orchard, located in Northern Illinois near the Wisconsin state line, offers family fun and entertainment in a beautiful 120 acre setting from mid-August through mid-November. We have over 17,000 apple trees with over 30 varieties of apples to choose from and new varieties are being planted each spring.

When does all seasons apple orchard open in Illinois?

Open: Late August through November; Daily 10:00am – 5:00pm. All Seasons Apple Orchard is a u-pick apple orchard located in Woodstock, the county seat of McHenry County, in Northern Illinois. We have more than 11,000 apple trees and 12 varieties of apples, including Honey crisp and the Asian pear.

What can you pick at Curtis orchards in Illinois?

Apples, Cider, Honey, Pumpkins & Gourds, Jams, Jelly’s, chocolates, nuts, Apple cider donuts and cider slushes more>> Pick Your Own and Roadside Market: fresh apples, cherries, plums, jams, jellies, honey, cider, Indian corn, pumpkins & squash more>> Escape to the country at Curtis Orchard.