Orchard
Edwards Apple Orchard West
U-pick apples in Winnebago, 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
“Please respect the opportunity to be able to pick your own apples (absolutely no throwing of apples, rocks, or sticks, no climbing trees)”
Source: edwardsorchardwest.com/applespick-ur-own.html, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“Closed for the 2026 season”
Source: edwardsorchardwest.com/applespick-ur-own.html, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“May we suggest”
“We have to wait until the apples are ripe, we then pick them, make our cider, and then we can make my famously delicious apple cider donuts!”
Source: edwardsorchardwest.com/faq.html, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“$40 per ½ bushel bag (maximum of 5 people per ½ bushel bag)”
Source: edwardsorchardwest.com/applespick-ur-own.html, checked October 6, 2026
“$7 per ¼ peck bag per person”
Source: edwardsorchardwest.com/applespick-ur-own.html, checked October 6, 2026
“Bag must tie close ($1 for every apple that does not fit in bag)”
Source: edwardsorchardwest.com/applespick-ur-own.html, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“Guests must have a picking bag to enter orchard (age 2 and under pick for free)”
Source: edwardsorchardwest.com/applespick-ur-own.html, checked October 6, 2026
“Everyone must be associated with a picking bag, whether you have your own or are a part of the bushel bag (a picking bag is your "ticket" into the orchard)”
Source: edwardsorchardwest.com/applespick-ur-own.html, checked October 6, 2026
“However, single donuts and slushies are cash only.”
Source: edwardsorchardwest.com/faq.html, checked October 6, 2026
“We kindly ask that you leave all furry friends at home for the safety of our dogs, your dogs, and our customers.”
“If you bring pets in your vehicle, we are not responsible for any damage to your vehicle.”
Source: edwardsorchardwest.com/faq.html, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples
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 | 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.
At a glance
- Hours
- Open Daily 9am-6pm
- Address
- 8218 Cemetery Rd, Winnebago, IL 61088Winnebago County
More from the farm’s website
The website gives these hours: Open Daily 9am-6pm.
Edwards Apple Orchard West: questions
Does Edwards Apple Orchard West have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Please respect the opportunity to be able to pick your own apples (absolutely no throwing of apples, rocks, or sticks, no climbing trees)"
What are Edwards Apple Orchard West's hours?
Open Daily 9am-6pm. Call ahead to confirm when picking is open.