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Cherry Valley has 2 U-pick farms. Another 28 are within 25 miles. From Rockford, IL, Cherry Valley lies roughly 9 miles to the southeast.
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Ripe this week around Cherry Valley
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early May.
Based on the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 24). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Cherry Valley
- 8.4 mi Rooted for Good Walnut Grove Vocational Farm Kirkland StrawberriesRaspberriesVegetables
- 9.5 mi Curran's Orchard Rockford Apples
- 9.8 mi Susie's Garden Patch Garden Prairie Pumpkins
- 10 mi The Pumpkin Patch Caledonia Pumpkins
- 11 mi The Lindberg Pumpkin Patch Caledonia Pumpkins
- 12 mi Bull Run Maze Poplar Grove Corn maze
- 13 mi You Pick Berries, aka UP Berries Kingston Vegetables
- 14 mi Edwards Apple Orchard Poplar Grove ApplesPumpkinsRaspberries
- 15 mi Go-Ro Fresh U-Pick Vegetables Genoa VegetablesTomatoes
- 18 mi Cody's Farm Marengo StrawberriesPumpkinsCorn maze
U-pick around Cherry Valley
Within 25 miles of Cherry Valley there are 30 farms on our map in 17 towns. Among them: 13 orchards with apples, 12 pumpkin patches, 4 with raspberries, 4 corn mazes and 2 with strawberries. 22 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Valley Orchard Cherry Valley | in town | 13 |
| Pumpkins | Susie's Garden Patch Garden Prairie | 10 mi | 12 |
| Raspberries | Rooted for Good Walnut Grove Vocational Farm Kirkland | 8 mi | 4 |
| Corn maze | Bull Run Maze Poplar Grove | 12 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Rooted for Good Walnut Grove Vocational Farm Kirkland | 8 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | McCann Berry Farm Woodstock | 24 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Cherry Valley
- May: strawberries (2)
- June: raspberries (4), strawberries (2), blueberries (1)
- July: raspberries (4), blueberries (1)
- August: apples (13), raspberries (4), blueberries (1)
- September: apples (13), pumpkins (12), raspberries (4), corn maze (4)
- October: apples (13), pumpkins (12), corn maze (4)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Illinois; each farm sets its own dates.
Cherry Valley picking calendar
In a typical year Cherry Valley sees its last frost around April 24 and the first one of fall around October 17. That leaves about 174 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Illinois | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 62–82 °F | 6 | 2 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 62 °F and a low of 42 °F near Cherry Valley.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Cherry Valley, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Cherry Valley can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals (average daily high; days with at least 0.1 inch of rain) at the station nearest Cherry Valley, 9 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Rockford Midtown Market Rockford · 8 mi · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Aug–Oct
More towns with U-pick near Cherry Valley
- Rockford, IL 1 farm · 9.5 mi
- Caledonia, IL 2 farms · 10 mi
- Poplar Grove, IL 2 farms · 13 mi
- Marengo, IL 3 farms · 19 mi
- Sycamore, IL 3 farms · 20 mi
- Harvard, IL 4 farms · 23 mi
- Beloit, WI 2 farms · 25 mi
- Woodstock, IL 11 farms · 25 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Cherry Valley: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Cherry Valley, IL?
We list 2 farms in Cherry Valley, including Valley Orchard and Bethkes' Farm Apples. Another 28 are within 25 miles.
What can you pick in Cherry Valley?
The farms here list apples most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Cherry Valley?
Around April 24 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 17. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Cherry Valley, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Cherry Valley?
Right in Cherry Valley: Valley Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 13 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Illinois is August to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Cherry Valley?
Susie's Garden Patch in Garden Prairie, about 10 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 12 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Illinois is September to October.
What is the nearest raspberry farm to Cherry Valley?
Rooted for Good Walnut Grove Vocational Farm in Kirkland, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with raspberries in total. The usual season in Illinois is June to September.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know and we'll add it.