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Orchard Ridge Farms

Apples

Orchard Ridge Farms is a U-pick farm at 6786 Yale Bridge Rd in Rockton, IL. Going by its name, the farm is known for apples.

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

TypeU-pick farm
Address6786 Yale Bridge Rd
Rockton, IL 61072
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 May 1
First fall frost around October 12
median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 7 mi away
Weather in season
Apples: highs 58–78 °F, rain on ~6 days/month
NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 7 mi away
Distance
15 mi north of Rockford, IL
43 mi south of Madison, WI
straight line, the drive is longer
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What's ripe at Orchard Ridge Farms this week

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

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

Dates for Orchard Ridge Farms follow the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 1). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.

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About Orchard Ridge Farms

What is the address of Orchard Ridge Farms?

The address is 6786 Yale Bridge Rd, Rockton, IL 61072.

Where else can you pick your own near Orchard Ridge Farms?

Apple Hut in Beloit (8.4 miles), Happy Acres in Beloit (8.8 miles) and Skelly's Farm Market in Janesville (12 miles).

When is the best time to visit Orchard Ridge Farms?

Orchard Ridge Farms is in Illinois, where the usual window is August–October for apples. At the weather station nearest Orchard Ridge Farms, the last spring frost comes around May 1 and the first fall frost around October 12. Orchard Ridge Farms posts this year's dates on its own channels, so check there first.

How far is Orchard Ridge Farms from Rockford?

Orchard Ridge Farms is about 15 miles north of Rockford, IL, measured in a straight line, and about 43 miles from Madison, WI. Check the route before you leave, since back roads to farms can add miles.

What is the weather like for apple picking near Rockton?

During the usual apple season in Illinois (August to October), daytime highs near Rockton average 58–78 °F, with measurable rain on about 6 days a month. Dress in layers, since early mornings are cool. These are NOAA 1991–2020 averages from the nearest weather station, not a forecast.

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