Apple Availability Calendar
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The Orchard Experience
APPLE PICKING IN THE APPLE ORCHARD
If you are interested in picking your own apples, All Seasons Orchard is one of the largest u-pick apple orchards in northern Illinois with more than 16,000 apple trees and two orchards. Our wagon ride will take you to one or both orchards, depending on the pick-your-own apple varieties that are available.
PURCHASE APPLES IN THE FARM MARKET
If you are not interested in apple picking or you don’t want to pick your own apples, pre-picked apples are available in our Apple Orchard Farm Market.
APPLE ORCHARD AVAILABILITY UPDATES
Pick-your-own and farm market apple availability is updated weekly or as availability changes occur. For the latest update, please check our online apple availability calendar
APPLE PICKING HOURS & PRICES
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*Please note: Each person entering the orchard will need to purchase a bag. Strollers, wagons and bags are not allowed in the orchard and can be parked in a special stroller parking area.
Honeycrisp Picking
Interested in finding an apple orchard close to you that allows you to u-pick the sought-after Honeycrisp apples? You’ll be happy to know that we are one of the largest Honeycrisp apple orchards in northern Illinois. Come visit and pick your own Honeycrisp apples to experience for yourself the delicious, juicy and amazingly-crisp Honeycrisp apple. There’s a reason why it’s become one of the most popular apples in the country!
Apple Uses Chart
Want to know which apples are good for baking, cooking or just eating fresh? Take a look at our apple chart below.
ZESTAR APPLES
- Ripens September
- Best For Eating
Zestar apples are juicy with a crispy texture. They have a sweet-tart flavor. They are excellent for eating and keep very well in the refrigerator. Available in our apple orchard.
GALA APPLES
- Ripens September
- Best for Eating & Sauce
Gala apples have a mild sweet flavor and are juicy. The gala’s size, mellow flavor and thin skin make them a great choice for lunches and snacks for kids. One of our favorite apple picking choices.
MCINTOSH APPLES
- Ripens September
- Best for Eating, Sauce & Baking
McIntosh apples are red with bright green patches. They are sweet with a tart tang and are very juicy. The soft flesh breaks down when cooked so they are excellent for sauce but when baking should be mixed with a more dense apple such as Fuji. Available in our apple orchard.
CORTLAND APPLES
- Ripens September
- Best for Eating, Sauce, Baking & Freezing
A slightly sweeter derivative of the McIntosh with with a firmer flesh. Sweet with hint of tartness.Cortlands tend to stay whiter longer when cut so are excellent in salads. Also can be used for sauces and baking. One of our favorite apple picking choices.
HONEYCRISP APPLES
- Ripens September
- Best for Eating, Sauce & Baking
Honeycrisp apples have a sweet tart taste with a super crisp yellow flesh and thin skin. It is an extremely firm apple and stores well. Honeycrisp is great for salads and baking. Honeycrisp picking is one of customer’s favorite activities in our apple orchard.
SEPTEMBER WONDER FUJI APPLES
- Ripens September
- Best for Eating, Sauce & Baking
September Wonder is an early variety of the Fuji apple that ripens earlier in the season. Same super sweet taste and crisp texture as a Fuji apple. One of our favorite apple picking choices.
Liberty Apples
- Ripens September
- Best for Eating, Sauce & Baking
Related to the McIntosh apple but with a sharper taste. Liberty apples are juicy with a sweet tart flavor. Great for baking because their flavor holds up even at high temperatures. Available in our apple orchard.
Asian Pears
- Ripens September
- Best for Eating
Asian Pears are apple shaped pears with a yellowish tan outer skin. The flesh is juicy and crispy. Best served chilled with the outer skin removed.
JONAGOLD APPLES
- Ripens September
- Best for Eating, Sauce, Baking & Freezing
Jonagold apples are a cross between Jonathan and Golden Delicious apples. Jonagolds are sweet, crispy and juicy with a hint of tartness. Jonagolds are a great all purpose apple. One of our favorite apple picking choices.
GOLDEN DELICIOUS APPLES
- Ripens September
- Best for Eating, Sauce, Baking & Freezing
Golden Delicious is a wonderful all-purpose apple for eating, sauces and baking. This mellow, sweet and tart apple has a yellow to golden skin color and sometimes even a tinge of pink. The flesh tends to stay white longer than other apple varieties making it terrific in salads.
RED DELICIOUS APPLES
- Ripens September
- Best for Eating & Sauce
A classic snacking apple, Red Delicious is known for its dark red skin and white, juicy flesh. They are identifiable by the five distinct crowns on its base. Mild sweet flavor, Red Delicious apples are best used fresh and for sauces. Available in our apple orchard.
FUJI APPLES
- Ripens September
- Best for Eating & Sauce
Fuji apples are known for being very sweet, juicy and crisp. Dense flesh and high sugar content allows it to hold up well when cooked. Has a long shelf life. Little to no sugar required for apple sauce.
Best Way To Store Apples
Apples should be refrigerated loose in the crisper or in a bag with holes, away from other fruits and vegetables. Apples produce ethylene gas which can cause other produce to ripen faster and decompose. Apples stored properly in the refrigerator can last 6-8 weeks, while apples at room temperature will only last up to two weeks. This is because the enzymes in the apple are more active and cause the fruit to ripen up to 10 times faster at room temperature.