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Valley Orchard

Apples

You'll find Valley Orchard at 911 East State Street in Cherry Valley. It's a U-pick farm. The name points to apples.

Source: the USDA Local Food Directories, where Valley Orchard is listed as an agritourism farm. Picking options change, so confirm with the farm first.

TypeU-pick farm
Address911 East State Street
Cherry Valley, IL 61016
What to pickApples
Typical season in Illinois
Apples: August to October
usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather
Frost datesLast spring frost around April 24
First fall frost around October 17
median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 8 mi away
Weather in season
Apples: highs 62–82 °F, rain on ~6 days/month
NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 8 mi away
Distance
8 mi east of Rockford, IL
36 mi west of Elgin, IL
straight line, the drive is longer
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What's ripe at Valley Orchard this week

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

Nothing is typically ripe here right now. Next up: apples from early August.

Dates for Valley Orchard follow 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.

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About Valley Orchard

What is the address of Valley Orchard?

The address is 911 East State Street, Cherry Valley, IL 61016.

Where else can you pick your own near Valley Orchard?

Bethkes' Farm Apples in Cherry Valley (2.4 miles), Curran's Orchard in Rockford (8.6 miles) and The Pumpkin Patch in Caledonia (9.2 miles).

What is the season at Valley Orchard?

Valley Orchard is in Illinois, where the usual window is August–October for apples. At the weather station nearest Valley Orchard, the last spring frost comes around April 24 and the first fall frost around October 17. Check with Valley Orchard for the current picking days.

How far is Valley Orchard from Rockford?

Valley Orchard is about 8 miles east of Rockford, IL, measured in a straight line, and about 36 miles from Elgin, IL. Road distance is usually a bit longer, so use the directions link for the drive time.

What is the weather like for apple picking near Cherry Valley?

During the usual apple season in Illinois (August to October), daytime highs near Cherry Valley average 62–82 °F, with measurable rain on about 6 days a month. A jacket helps on cool mornings. Source: NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 at the closest station, so any single year can differ.

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