Berry farm · Orchard · Flower farm
Royal Oak Farm Orchard
U-pick raspberries, apples and flowers in Harvard, 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
“Our Raspberry U-Pick season begins July 10 for the 2026 season and typically runs through early September , giving you plenty of time to enjoy picking sweet, sun-ripened berries right from the field.”
“Come experience the joy of harvesting your own fresh raspberries at their peak!”
Source: royaloak.farm/raspberry-u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
“Enjoy picking your own raspberries in the fields at Royal Oak Farm as you overlook the beautiful Blossom Ridge.”
Source: royaloak.farm/Pricing, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“Raspberry Fields are Closed for the 2026 Season”
Source: royaloak.farm/raspberry-u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Because raspberry availability depends on weather and crop conditions, picking is not always guaranteed.”
Source: royaloak.farm/raspberry-u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
“APPLE PICKING-Available August 21st-End of October”
“AMAZE 'N APPLES-Open Late August-End of October”
Source: royaloak.farm/Pricing, checked October 6, 2026
“Picking is available from mid-July through early September.”
Source: royaloak.farm/Pricing, checked October 6, 2026
“Wristbands are NOT valid for Amaze N' Apples or Apple Picking.”
Source: royaloak.farm/Pricing, checked October 6, 2026
“Apple picking and maze admission close one hour before the farm closes .”
“Anyone who has plucked a sun-ripened crisp apple right from the tree and promptly eaten it knows what a taste difference there really is.”
“Once you enter the orchard, only pick on those rows marked with the bright yellow flags to assure you are getting the freshest and best apples that day!”
“An apple that has not had sufficient time to ripen will have more starch present than sugar.”
Source: royaloak.farm/picking, checked October 6, 2026
“We have fields of zinnias, snapdragons, sunflowers and more ready to be cut through first frost (early to mid-October) along with 30 other varieties of wildflowers and more.”
Source: royaloak.farm/picking, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“10am-4pm Mon-Thurs”
“10am-5pm Fri-Sun”
Source: royaloak.farm/raspberry-u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
“Mon - Thu 10:00 am”
“Fri - Sun 10:00 am”
Source: royaloak.farm/raspberry-u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
“Monday-Thursday 10am-4pm & Friday-Sunday 10am-5pm”
Source: royaloak.farm/u-cut-flowers, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“Raspberries are $8 per pint”
Source: royaloak.farm/raspberry-u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
“$12/person”
Source: royaloak.farm/Pricing, checked October 6, 2026
“$5/person or $30/cup bouquet”
Source: royaloak.farm/Pricing, checked October 6, 2026
“$5 per person or 1 token”
Source: royaloak.farm/Pricing, checked October 6, 2026
“$12 per person”
Source: royaloak.farm/picking, checked October 6, 2026
“Admission requires a minimum purchase of one pint per person age 4 and up, with raspberries priced at $8 per pint.”
Source: royaloak.farm/picking, checked October 6, 2026
“$5/person (includes 1 stem)”
Source: royaloak.farm/u-cut-flowers, checked October 6, 2026
“Cup-$30 (covers Admission for 4 guests)”
Source: royaloak.farm/u-cut-flowers, checked October 6, 2026
“5 Gallon Bucket-$80 (covers Admission for 4 guests)”
Source: royaloak.farm/u-cut-flowers, checked October 6, 2026
“Admission into the maze is $10 or 2 tokens per person (children under 2 are free).”
Source: royaloak.farm/activities, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“A minimum of one pint per person (Age 4 and up) is required for entry.”
Source: royaloak.farm/raspberry-u-pick, checked October 6, 2026
“Children age 3 and under and free, but will not receive a bag.”
“You may choose to purchase admission for small children if you would like them to have a bag.”
“A minimum of one pint per person entering our picking areas is maintained for anyone ages 4 and above.”
Source: royaloak.farm/Pricing, checked October 6, 2026
“Feel free to bring wagons and strollers to explore the orchard—just note they aren’t allowed on tractor-drawn wagons for safety.”
Source: royaloak.farm/picking, checked October 6, 2026
“Please bring your own snippers or scissors; however, we have snippers available for borrowing if you happen to forget.”
Source: royaloak.farm/u-cut-flowers, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Our park area with playground and petting zoo are free to enter, along with any of our barns, restaurant, gift shop and bakery.”
“Wagon rides are avaiable on weekends in September and October.”
“Each hole is designed to celebrate the best of the farm—donuts, the petting zoo, flowers, apples, pumpkins, and more.”
Source: royaloak.farm/Pricing, checked October 6, 2026
“Playground, Petting Zoo, Pick 'N Putt, & Children's Train and Carousel (on Weekends only)”
Source: royaloak.farm, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Raspberries · Jul–Sep
- Apples · Aug–Oct
- Flowers
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 | July–September“July 10 for the 2026 season and typically runs through early September” | – | |
| Apples | U-pick & pre-picked | August–October“August 21st-End of October” | – | |
| Flowers | U-pick | Not stated | – |
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.
- 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
- Address
- 15908 Hebron Rd, Harvard, IL 60033McHenry County
Besides picking
- Farm store
- Bakery
- Wagon rides
- Petting zoo
- Playground
Royal Oak Farm Orchard: questions
Does Royal Oak Farm Orchard have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Enjoy picking your own raspberries in the fields at Royal Oak Farm as you overlook the beautiful Blossom Ridge."
When can you pick raspberries at Royal Oak Farm Orchard?
July–September, in the farm's words "July 10 for the 2026 season and typically runs through early September", 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.
When can you pick apples at Royal Oak Farm Orchard?
August–October, in the farm's words "August 21st-End of 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.