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Hours of Operation

Open for raspberry picking on
- Sept 1, 2 10am - 4pm
(Cash or check on these dates)

Open for the 2010 season on
Friday, September 3rd
Open everyday 10am - 5pm

 
Location
4914 North Union
Union, IL 60180
McHenry County
 
Map & Directions
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Contact Us
Phone: (815) 923-4834
 
Payment Options
We accept cash/check/credit/debit
We accept cash/check/credit/debit
 
Good to Know

Free admission
No pets in orchards
No picnic facilities

 
Orchard Field Trips

Bring your class, troop, or group on Thursday's and take a tour of our orchard. Please call to reserve your spot.

 
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Product updates are current for
weekend of September 3, 2010

  
APPLES

Apple picking is a great way to spend a fall day with your friends and family. It's fun for all ages, from toddlers to seniors. We grow 5 apple varieties and Applestheir ripening times are listed below.

We planted our first 100 apple trees in 1996. Since then we have planted 900 additional trees and now have 1000 dwarf trees of varieties ranging from Honey Crisp, which ripens in early September, to Golden Delicious which ripens in early October. In between there are Gala's, Cortlands, and Jonagolds.

 
APPLE PICKING SCHEDULE
  
- 2010 UPDATE -
Gala's are available for "pick-your-own" in the orchard.
Bagged apples are available in our pole barn, including: Honey Crisp and Golden Supreme.

  
VARIETY
APPROXIMATE RIPENING DATE
Honey Crisp
Early September
Gala
Mid September
Cortland
Mid September
Jonagold
Late September
Golden Delicious
Early October
 
 
 
PUMPKINS

Turn your fall pumpkin picking into a family event at Prairie Sky Orchard. For the authentic pumpkin selecting experience, we offer Pumpkins"pick-your-own" right from the patch. For the less adventurous we also offer pre-picked pumpkins available in many sizes.

We have giant pumpkins, jack-o-lanterns, pie pumpkins, white pumpkins, cinderella pumpkins, and even pumpkins with a bluish/slate color. We also have an interesting variety of gourds and squash.

Our pumpkin picking season starts the last weekend in September and goes through the end of October.

So grab a wagon and start picking!

  
- 2010 UPDATE -
Still growing. Available in October.

  
  

 
RASPBERRIES

RaspberriesWander amongst our raspberry rows and pick your own fresh raspberries straight from the bush.

We feature the fall variety, which ripens the beginning of September through the first heavy frost.

  
- 2010 UPDATE -
Raspberries and some blackberries are available for
u-pick. Please call for daily update.

  
 
GOURMET FOODS

A variety of tasty delights await you and your family in our pole barn. We have gathered a savory selection of foods you're sure to enjoy.

Take home our popular cider donuts (available on weekends) and apple cider. For dessert, be sure to check out the u-bake pies, dried cherries, and caramel apples.

You will also find a variety of Amish jams & jellies, pie fillings, pickles, and salad dressing. Bread and pancake mixes round out the selections.

Don't forget to savor the salsa and other gourmet delicacies packed with fall flavor.

  
- 2010 UPDATE -
Our delicious apple cider donuts and u-bake pies will be available on the weekend, and they go quickly!
Come early for best selection.

 
 
 

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