U-pick farm · Elmwood, Illinois
Christ Orchard
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Christ Orchard is a pick-your-own stop in Elmwood, Illinois, listed for visitors who want fresh produce straight from the field. Rated 4.9 from 324 reviews. Confirm hours before you go.
About this farm
Christ Orchard is a pick-your-own stop in Elmwood, Illinois, listed for visitors who want fresh produce straight from the field.
It holds a 4.9 rating across 324 public reviews.
Today (Friday) is listed as 8 AM–6 PM. Hours can change with harvest and weather.
Location
Find Christ Orchard at 4317 Texas Rd, Elmwood, IL 61529, United States. Plus Code: P4RH+87 Elmwood, Illinois, USA.
4317 Texas Rd , Elmwood , Illinois 61529 , US
Hours
Local time (America/Chicago). Hours can change with harvest and weather — confirm before you go.
8 AM–6 PM
Monday
8 AM–6 PM
Tuesday
8 AM–6 PM
Wednesday
8 AM–6 PM
Thursday
8 AM–6 PM
Friday · today
8 AM–6 PM
Saturday
8 AM–6 PM
Sunday
Closed
Before you go
A short checklist so the trip feels easy — especially helpful for first-time u-pick visits in Illinois.
- Bring closed-toe shoes, sun protection, water, and containers unless the farm supplies them.
- Call or check the website for today’s picking conditions — mud, rain, and sold-out fields are common.
- Arrive earlier in the day for cooler weather and better selection during peak weekends.
- Cash still helps at smaller stands even when cards are accepted.
Amenities & details
Attributes pulled from the listing data. Confirm anything important (pets, accessibility, payments) with the farm.
Service options
- • On-site services
Photos
3 photos from the listing plus visitor snaps below in reviews. Click any item for a full preview — videos play in the viewer.
What visitors say
324 reviews on file · showing 8 visitor notes from the listing data.
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“Not sure how this place has a 4.9. That’s shocking! Come on people!! We would give 10 stars if we could! We were visiting from Colorado and I asked my aunt for two things. To visit an orchard and to see colors. Obvs, one she could not control (lol) but the other she delivered and then some!! It was not in the least like my ‘memories’ from childhood but it was so amazing! We had so much fun and got a bit carried away but thankfully tsa considers a bag of apples an ok carry on😄 The orchard is humongous with so many varieties to choose from! You spend time searching for specific ones but in the end they’re all mixed up in one bag anyway! LOL We has a blast wandering the property searching for the lakes, picking and sampling as we filled our little red wagon, the scent of fermenting apples and the sounds of bees on the breeze. There are benches scattered here and there and the guys certainly took advantage of them. There are so many pumpkins to choose from! I’m a gardener and I love to grow squash. The bigger the vine, the better! One year I had 18 different varieties! I get all the catalogs and still, I discovered lemonade pumpkins at Christ Orchard! I’ve never seen this variety before! They are so beautiful! The shop is lovely and the items for offer entice you to purchase things that tsa does NOT approve of (10 oz jar of strawberry rhubarb jam for our son) without realizing it. The ladies were lovely and the children sweet and we especially enjoyed our interactions with Burt. He was so lovely and knowledgeable and friendly. Both times he stopped on his way to wherever he was going to help us out. The animals are cool and friendly. A lamb seemed to fall in love with my husband and we were tempted to stick him in the wagon too! What an absolute darling he was, laying his head in my husband’s hands and getting scratches. There are restrooms available and a pumpkin washing station and free turnips! There is plenty of parking and the orchard was easy to find.”
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“I have been coming to Christ Orchard for over 20 years. I always love their apples, cider, mum's, pumpkins, squash....everything they sell is first quality. 😊. Family owned and operated, fast friendly service, and very helpful. You just don't get service and good produce like this just anywhere. I always come back in the fall for our farm fall display, and can find everything I need. (see photo of my Spoon River display). I also get their yummy squash, acorn, butternut and spaghetti squash to name a few. Makes a lovely farm kitchen display...that is until you decide to eat the squash. Also enclosing a photo of my kitchen basket with the apples and squash, with small pumpkin. If you are looking for old fashioned neighbourly farm produce this is the place to spend your dollars. Excellent and my go to place to buy my yearly jack-o'-lantern at Halloween. Christ Orchard is number 1 in my books! 💕👱”
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“Very busy and cool place. Pick your own pumpkins. A lot of assorted colors and shapes on pumpkins and gourds. Has all sorts of apples including Braeburn Apples. Something happened to that kind last season so there wasn't any anywhere. Quick checkouts. There's also wagons to use to get your own pumpkins and gourds.”
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“This was a beautiful little experience we had here. The workers are all very kind and extremely helpful. The products are top notch quality, prices aren't too inflated and the scenery is just gorgeous. Perfect experience for your family!”
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“Super kind people working there. Tried free apple cider sample and bought two gallons . Went back to get more of their preserves and cider . Huge selection of pumpkins and gourds . Can’t wait to go next year!”
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“Absolutely beautiful orchard! Prices were reasonable and the apples are delicious. A little busy but did not feel crowded, line moved through their shop fast. We loved our visit!”
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“Way more than just apples! Pumpkins, gourds, and various vegetables. Lots of yummy things to buy inside too. Can buy apples already picked or pick your own”
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“The place is wonderful. People can't park and follow signs. We had a great time. Beautiful pumpkins for $3”
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FAQ
Is this a u-pick farm?
Yes — this listing is marked as pick-your-own. Policies (containers, pricing, pets) vary; confirm with the farm.
Where is Christ Orchard?
4317 Texas Rd, Elmwood, IL 61529, United States Plus Code P4RH+87 Elmwood, Illinois, USA.
What are today’s hours?
Friday: 8 AM–6 PM. Full weekly hours are listed above.
How do I get there?
Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn navigation to 40.74083, -89.87184.
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