About BerryView Orchard
BerryView Orchard is a family-run orchard on Midtown Road northwest of Mount Morris in Ogle County, owned by Jeff and Julie Warren. Alongside apple and pear trees, the Warrens have grown aronia since 2010. Aronia, also called black chokeberry, is a shrub native to North America whose dark purple berries are tart and astringent and are known for their antioxidants. Apples here include Cortland, McIntosh, Ultra Gold, Braeburn, Fuji and Gala, and the orchard also lists some pears, peaches and vegetables.
The 2026 season opened the weekend of August 29–30, with the orchard open Saturdays and Sundays from 8 am to 4 pm. Aronia is harvested in late summer, apples follow into fall, and pumpkins are usually ready by mid-September. Most fall weekends the owners set up pick-your-own, and fruit is also sold already picked.
Apple cider donuts are made fresh on orchard days, and the farm store carries homemade jams, jellies and cookies. The owners say aronia berries freeze well and work like cranberries in smoothies, baking, jam and oatmeal. BerryView is a stop on the free, self-guided Ogle County Farm Stroll run by University of Illinois Extension, held Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 10 am to 4 pm.
All Good Things, by Foster & Family, a lavender grower in Amboy, is about 24 miles south, roughly a 40-minute drive. Confirm its visiting days before you plan the trip.
What to do
- Pick your own apples on fall weekends
- Try or buy aronia berries, harvested in late summer
- Pick up fresh apple cider donuts on orchard days
- Shop the farm store for homemade jams, jellies and cookies
- Choose a pumpkin from mid-September
- Visit during the Ogle County Farm Stroll, October 11, 2026
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open weekends from late August (August 29 in 2026) through fall; U-pick most fall weekends
- Hours
- 2026 season: Saturdays and Sundays 8 am–4 pm
Tips for your visit
- It's open weekends only, so plan a Saturday or Sunday visit
- Call ahead to check which fruit is ready for picking
- Bring cash for the Farm Stroll; organizers advise it for farm purchases
Pair it with a lavender farm
All Good Things, by Foster & Family · about 40 minutes away
All Good Things, by Foster & Family in Amboy is about 40 minutes south, so check its visiting days before pairing it with an orchard weekend here.
Getting there
Questions
When is BerryView Orchard open?
In 2026 it opened August 29 and is open Saturdays and Sundays, 8 am–4 pm.
What is aronia?
A native shrub, also called black chokeberry, with dark purple, tart berries; BerryView has grown it since 2010.
Can you pick your own at BerryView?
Yes. The owners set up U-pick most weekends in the fall, and fruit is also sold pre-picked.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
