Plank Rd Orchard

Apples

You'll find Plank Rd Orchard at 737 Plank Rd in Sycamore. It's a U-pick farm. Going by its name, the farm is known for apples.

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

Farm details
Type	U-pick farm
Address	737 Plank Rd Sycamore, IL 60178
What to pick	Apples
Typical season in Illinois	Apples: August to October usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather
Frost dates	Last spring frost around April 24 First fall frost around October 18 median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 10 mi away
Weather in season	Apples: highs 62–81 °F, rain on ~6 days/month NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 10 mi away
Distance	18 mi west of Elgin, IL 25 mi northwest of Aurora, IL straight line, the drive is longer

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What's ripe at Plank Rd Orchard this week

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

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

Dates for Plank Rd Orchard follow the typical seasons for Illinois, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 24). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.

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About Plank Rd Orchard

What is the address of Plank Rd Orchard?

The address is 737 Plank Rd, Sycamore, IL 60178.

Where else can you pick your own near Plank Rd Orchard?

Sycamore Pumpkin Patch in Sycamore (4.4 miles), Johnson's Pumpkins in Sycamore (5.1 miles) and Go-Ro Fresh U-Pick Vegetables in Genoa (5.2 miles).

When can you pick at Plank Rd Orchard?

Plank Rd Orchard is in Illinois, where the usual window is August–October for apples. At the weather station nearest Plank Rd Orchard, the last spring frost comes around April 24 and the first fall frost around October 18. Dates shift with the weather, so confirm with Plank Rd Orchard before you go.

How far is Plank Rd Orchard from Elgin?

Plank Rd Orchard is about 18 miles west of Elgin, IL, measured in a straight line, and about 25 miles from Aurora, IL. Check the route before you leave, since back roads to farms can add miles.

How warm is it at Plank Rd Orchard during apple season?

During the usual apple season in Illinois (August to October), daytime highs near Sycamore average 62–81 °F, with measurable rain on about 6 days a month. Dress in layers, since early mornings are cool. Source: NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 at the closest station, so any single year can differ.

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