Berry farm · Orchard
Curran's Orchard
U-pick raspberries and cherries in Rockford, 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
“Pick your own luscious red raspberries”
Source: curransorchard.com/its-all-abut-the-apples, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Sept – Oct”
Source: curransorchard.com/its-all-abut-the-apples, checked October 6, 2026
“Early Oct”
Source: curransorchard.com/its-all-abut-the-apples, checked October 6, 2026
“Late August till first hard frost”
Source: curransorchard.com/its-all-abut-the-apples, checked October 6, 2026
“Late June- early July”
Source: curransorchard.com/its-all-abut-the-apples, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Mon thru Sun 9AM to 6PM”
Source: curransorchard.com, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Raspberries
- Cherries · Jun–Jul
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberries | U-pick | Not stated | – | |
| Cherries | U-pick | June–July“Late June- early July” | – |
Typical Illinois seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Raspberries: June–October. Source: University of Illinois Extension: Illinois…What’s in Season (farmers market calendars for northern and southern Illinois), read October 6, 2026.
- Cherries: June. 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
- 6385 Kilburn Ave, Rockford, IL 61101Winnebago County
Curran's Orchard: questions
Does Curran's Orchard have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Pick your own luscious red raspberries"
When can you pick cherries at Curran's Orchard?
June–July, in the farm's words "Late June- early July", 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.