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Raker's Cherry Orchard

CherriesApples

You'll find Raker's Cherry Orchard at 041 Richardson Rd. in Charlevoix. It's a U-pick farm. Going by its name, the farm is known for cherries and apples.

Raker's Cherry Orchard is listed in the USDA Local Food Directories as an agritourism farm. We haven't confirmed what you can pick there this year, so check before you drive out.

TypeU-pick farm
Address041 Richardson Rd.
Charlevoix, MI 49720
What to pickCherries, Apples
Typical season in Michigan
Cherries: July
Apples: September to October
usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather
Frost datesLast spring frost around May 1
First fall frost around October 28
median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 9 mi away
Weather in season
Cherries: highs 76 °F, rain on ~5 days/month
Apples: highs 57–70 °F, rain on ~9 days/month
NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 9 mi away
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What's ripe at Raker's Cherry Orchard this week

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

  • Apples Last weeks at Raker's Cherry Orchard, typically through early November.

Dates for Raker's Cherry Orchard follow the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 1). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.

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About Raker's Cherry Orchard

Where is Raker's Cherry Orchard?

The address is 041 Richardson Rd., Charlevoix, MI 49720.

What other U-pick farms are near Raker's Cherry Orchard?

Royal Farms in Charlevoix (1.7 miles), Friske Orchards Farm Market in East Jordan (5.8 miles) and King Orchards in Bellaire (7.5 miles).

When is the best time to visit Raker's Cherry Orchard?

Raker's Cherry Orchard is in Michigan, where the usual window is July for cherries and September–October for apples. At the weather station nearest Raker's Cherry Orchard, the last spring frost comes around May 1 and the first fall frost around October 28. Dates shift with the weather, so confirm with Raker's Cherry Orchard before you go.

What is the weather like for cherry picking near Charlevoix?

During the usual cherry season in Michigan (July), daytime highs near Charlevoix average 76 °F, with measurable rain on about 5 days a month. Bring sun protection and water either way. The numbers are 30-year NOAA averages (1991–2020), and a given week can run hotter or cooler.

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