Orchard · Pumpkin patch
Cody's Farm And Orchard
U-pick apples and pumpkins in Marengo, Illinois
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“**Honeycrisp are only occasionally offered for u-pick*”
Source: codysfarm.com/apple-season.html, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“We have picking available daily once the season opens.”
Source: codysfarm.com/strawberry-season.html, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“September & October”
Source: codysfarm.com/apple-season.html, checked October 6, 2026
“Weekends in October & Columbus Day”
“Weekends during the month of October, come visit our farm.”
Source: codysfarm.com/pumpkin-season.html, checked October 6, 2026
“June (dates vary each year)”
Source: codysfarm.com/strawberry-season.html, checked October 6, 2026
“Each year during the month of June Cody's Farm & Orchard welcomes families from the greater Chicagoland area to come visit our farm and pick strawberries.”
Source: codysfarm.com/strawberry-season.html, checked October 6, 2026
“Cody's Farm is know for our excellent Sweet Corn, we also have a wide variety of produce we grow and harvest from our farm.”
“Sweet Corn, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Beets, Radishes, Green Beans, Onions, Summer Squash, Potatoes, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Peppers, Tomatoes(late July)”
Source: codysfarm.com/sweet-corn--fresh-vegetables.html, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Farm Market Open Daily 10am-6pm”
Source: codysfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“FREE Hayrides-to pick your own Pumpkin available 1 time each hour starting at 10:30am last ride around 4:30pm (Any size from the patch pricing $9 in 2026)”
Source: codysfarm.com/pumpkin-season.html, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“We provide boxes and containers for picking so don't worry about what you'll be picking into.”
Source: codysfarm.com/strawberry-season.html, checked October 6, 2026
“Dogs and other animals, with the exception of service dogs, are not permitted on the farm for the health and safety of our visitors.”
Source: codysfarm.com, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“FREE Kids Play Area: Corn Box, Play Tractor, Photo Opportunity Cut Outs”
“Food: Apple Cider Donuts, Apple Cider, Caramel Apples, Warm Drinks, BBQ Pork Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Brats, Chips”
Source: codysfarm.com/pumpkin-season.html, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples · Sep–Oct
- Pumpkins
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | U-pick & pre-picked | September–October“September & October” | – | |
| Pumpkins | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical Illinois seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Apples: July–November. Source: University of Illinois Extension: Illinois…What’s in Season (farmers market calendars for northern and southern Illinois), read October 6, 2026.
- Pumpkins: September–November. Source: University of Illinois Extension: Illinois…What’s in Season (farmers market calendars for northern and southern Illinois), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 19502 River Rd, Marengo, IL 60152McHenry County
Besides picking
- Cider donuts
- Apple cider
- Playground
Cody's Farm And Orchard: questions
Does Cody's Farm And Orchard have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "**Honeycrisp are only occasionally offered for u-pick*"
When can you pick apples at Cody's Farm And Orchard?
September–October, in the farm's words "September & October", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.