Find a local pick your own farm here!

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Central Illinois? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Central Illinois, sorted by county. Those that offer organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in Green, next to their name  (see "What does Organic mean?"). The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

New! As inflation remains high, see this page for reliable (tested) brands of generic canning lids at lower costs, and cost-saving measures for getting fruit and vegetables and home canning.
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New! Road tripping and camping is a great way to have a fun, safe and inexpensive family trip. The national and state parks and monuments are open, and campgrounds usually cost between $10 and $40 per night. September to November is the best camping weather.  See our new website Road Tripping and Camping.com for tips, tricks, guides, checklists and info about parks, monuments and other places to visit.

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, Active Federal facilities even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas

Note: Beware the copycat websites like the one that stole our name and uses .farm extension: they copied my work and do NOT even update the info! I make updates EVERY day. They use tech tricks to get higher rankings, but have many more inaccuracies and out-dated info. Obviously, I cannot check every farm every day, but I do check as many as I can every day, and respond to all requests.  They don't. Don't support the scammers!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! And if you know of any farms I missed and want to add a farm, please let me know!   I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know! This website is supported by purchases you make through the links to products on Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This allows me to continue to maintain the website and make improvements!

What's in season in December 2024, and other timely information:

Notes for December 2024: Crop growth is slowing down, except for Christmas tree farms and if you live in southern California, southern Texas, Florida or along the Gulf coast where citrus are starting, and believe it or not, the blueberry and strawberry season in those areas is about to begin. See your state harvest calendar . This year, much of the country is still seeing mild weather, so lettuce, peas, broccoli, cabbage  and other greens are thriving.  And this is a good time to get a canner and  learn how to preserve foods for the winter, like canning some applesauce, apple butter or jam, which make great gifts. As do your own homemade specialty liqueurs! How about homemade cranberry sauce or a pumpkin pie made from a real pumpkin for the holidays? See our comprehensive list of easy home canning, jam and jelly making, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search. A fun winter activity is to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!

Valentine's Day - February 14 - See this website for Valentines Day history, facts and Amazon's top picks for fast, easy, inexpensive gifts for the man, woman or children in your life!

Easter will be April 4, 2021 - if you want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt!

 

Children's Consignment Sales occur in both the Spring and Fall  See our companion website to find a local community or church kid's consignment sale!

Central Illinois U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county

Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map

Adams County

  • Mill Creek Farm - pumpkins, strawberries, and prepicked produce, restrooms
    2833 S. 48th Street, Quincy, IL 62305. Phone: 217-222-8430. Email: roegge@adams.net. Open: Strawberries- open Monday to Saturday, Pumpkins open daily Strawberries available (usually) mid May thru early June. Directions: 2.5 miles south of Broadway (Route 104) on 48th Street in Quincy. Click here for a map and directions. Picking Updates: click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in May, June, October., early June begins the strawberry season at Mill Creek Farm. Mill Creek Farm Facebook page. Payment: Cash, Check. They also have fresh-picked asparagus. They pick asparagus fresh every day as weather conditions allow, usually from mid April through early June. Please call our answering machine to check availability. (UPDATED: June 17, 2024, JBS)

Brown County

Calhoun County

Cass County

  • Bottens Lopez Greenhouse and Garden - beans, broad beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, herbs or spices, melons, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes,
    4095 Crooked Lane, Beardstown, IL 62618. Phone: 217-371-1492. Alternate Phone: 217-320-1886. Open: UPDATE for 2021, I haven't had in years. Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were Monday to Thursday, from 9 am to 12 pm; Saturday 8 am to 6 pm; April to October. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. .

Champaign County

  • Curtis Orchard & Pumpkin Patch - apples, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
    3902 S Duncan Rd, Champaign, IL 61822. Phone: 217-359-5565. Email: info@curtisorchard.com. Open: THRU October - Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6 pm, Sunday 11 am to 6 pm / AFTER October - Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5:30 pm, Sunday 11 am to 5 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Store apples: late July to mid December / U-PICK Apples: late July to late October (depending on the year) Click our link for which apples are ready when. / Store peaches: late July thru October / U-Pick and already picked pumpkins: mid-September to mid-November. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Spend a little time in the country! Visit Curtis Orchard for a fun, inexpensive & educational farm experience for the whole family. We have apples, pumpkins, kids' activities, a bakery, and a country store. Rain or shine, we're open July 20 - December 20. The Flying Monkey Cafe is open for lunch every day from August 17 - November 27. This 80-acre entertainment farm features the Flying Monkey Cafe, which serves cookout-style lunch. We also bake pies & donuts every day we're open. No admission fee. Sorry - no pets.

Christian County (Springfield area)

  • Big M Berry Patch - Strawberries, Black Raspberries, Blackberries,
    928 E 1090 North Road, Taylorville, IL 62568. Phone: (217) 824-6625. Directions: Route 48W, right on County Road 900E, first turn right on CR 1090, first place on right. click here for a map. Open: Call first: 8 am to 5 pm. Big "M" Berry Patch also has hay mazes, and pumpkin picking in the Fall.

Coles County

Dewitt County

  • Wagon Wheel Pumpkin Farm - apples, pumpkins, summer squash,
    7 Miles East Of Clinton, Clinton, IL 61727. Phone: 217-736-2470. Email: rbmartin@dishmail.net. Directions: From Clinton take Route # 10 East approximately 7 miles. You will turn right on 17000 (there is a pumpkin sign) go 1 mile then turn right again on airport road (another pumpkin sign) first house on your left (big sign in front yard). Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: Daily 10 am to 6 pm. We have a variety of pumpkins, gourds, squash, broom corn and Indian corn; Straw maze, corn maze; Open September12th to October31; Hours 10 to 6pm daily; Pumpkin Fun Day - Sunday, October 4th from 1 pm to 5pm; Free pony rides, hayrack rides, face painting and many games; Groups Welcome!!Payment: Cash, only. click here for a link to our Facebook page.

Douglas County

Edgar County

  • Bess Berries - strawberries, U-pick and already picked
    175 Illinois Highway 1 (Oliver), Marshall, IL 62441. Phone: 217/466-0740. Email: mjbess2@yahoo.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 6 pm; Sunday 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: on I-70 Marshall/Paris Exit; turn north; 4 miles on Highway 1 to Oliver; left hand side. Sign along Highway and a Big wooden Strawberry!. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries: May 15 to June 6 You pick or We pick. Payment: Cash, Check.

Fulton County

Greene County

  • Greene Fields Farm - apples, pumpkins,
    311 Daum Station Road, Greenfield, IL 62044. Phone: 217-416-0839. Email: christie@greenefieldsfarm.com. Open: September 9 - October 22, 2023; U-PICK PUMPKIN PATCH & FARM IS OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY; Friday Noon-5:00pm, Saturday 10am-5:00pm, Sunday Noon-5:00pm; Columbus Day, Oct 9, Noon-4:00pm. For the safety of our animals and yours, PLEASE NO PETS. Payment: Cash, Check, Credit card, Debit Card.  Directions: Located halfway between Greenfield and Carrollton just north of State Route 108. Watch for our strawberry signs!. Greene Fields Berry Farm Facebook page. Greene Fields Farm is a working farm, with pigs, chickens and our family dairy cow and her calf. You are welcome to go into the barn and meet them for yourself. We also pride ourselves on creating an exploration into our Pumpkin Patch, complete with a Milo Maze, a rainbow field of cut flowers, U-Pick Indian Corn, our Giant Bench for photos, our Hay Bale couple in the Land of the Giants and the Lookout Tower. We also have a kids area in our hoop barn that changes year to year. Come and see for yourself. To the best of our knowledge, no child has left disappointed. We have a concession stand with snacks from our farm: (prices from March 2023) Kettle Corn $6, Sliced Caramel Apples $6, Apple Cider Slushies $4, Drinks $1
    Apple Varieties:
    Gala - September
    Ruby Mac-  Early September
    Pixie Crunch-  Mid September
    Crimson Crisp- Mid September
    Golden Delicious- Mid September
    SunCrisp- Early October
    Fuji - . Early October
    Crimson Topaz- Early October
    Crunch-A-Bunch- Mid October
    LudaCrisp- Mid-October
    Galarina- Mid-October
    WineCrisp-  Mid October
    Evercrisp- LLate October
    Select Heirlooms- Selection of eight classic heritage apples. Maturity varies
     (UPDATED: March 9, 2023, JBS)

Iroquois County

  • Mulberry Lane Farm - Uses natural growing practices, apples, asparagus, beans, beets, blueberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, currants (red and black), grapes, onions, other berries, peppers, raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), raspberries (Autumn, black), rhubarb, strawberries, Fresh eggs, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
    414 N Mulberry Street, Loda, IL 60948. Phone: 217-386-2690. Email: helen@mulberrylanefarm.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 8 am to 7 pm; Closed Sunday; Open from April 1 to October 1;Strawberry U Pick starts in early May, BY RESERVATION ONLY. Please call ahead and reserve a spot! The demand is high this year, so don't miss out; Farm shop is open Saturdays year round from 8 am to 8 pm. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, only. Mulberry Lane Farm Facebook page. Mulberry Lane Farm. 2018 Prices starting out were $3.99 per lb. Minimum 5 lbs per person (12 years old and older). Already picked strawberries are also available by reservation only. 2018 prepicked prices are $5.99 per lb for the first week or two. Prices will drop further into the season. You are at the right place for organic food (all our USDA Certified Organic products are non-GMO and glyphosate free; no Roundup!) and canning supplies. Buy in bulk and save BIG money! We are certified organic by the Global Organic Alliance (GOA).

Jersey County

  • Eckert's Grafton Farm - apples, pumpkins, peaches.
    20995 Eckert Orchard Road, Grafton, IL 62037. Phone: (618) 786-3445. Open: 9 am to 5 pm, daily. Directions: click here for farm directions.. Grafton has an expanded entertainment area for both "little" and "big" kids! Watch the goats climb to amazing heights, search for eggs in the real hen house, play a round of miniature golf, bottle feed a calf, swing on an old-fashion tire swing, jump in one of our three inflatable jumping attractions or just relax and enjoy a funnel cake. There is no admission to the entertainment site. Tickets for rides may be purchased.
  • Joe Ringhausen Orchard & Apple House (II) - apples, apricots, blackberries, grapes, melons, peaches, pears, plums, tomatoes, beans, cucumbers & gherkins, eggplants, onions, peppers, potatoes, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, turnips,
    Rte 67 South, Jerseyville, IL 62052.Phone: 618-498-6951. Alternate Phone: 618-376-6772. Illinois Products gift baskets available. Open: July5 - Christmas, 9 am to 5 pm. Also cider, honey sorghum, jams, jellies, preserves, marmalades, popcorn & pecans.

Knox County

  • Nyman's Harvest Corner - strawberries.
    390 Knox Hwy. 8, Maquon, IL 61458. Phone: 309-342-5059. Alternate phone: 309-462-5242. Email: cnyman4@insightbb.com Open: They may have closed - the owner passed away in 2020, can anyone confirm ? May 1. Hours: 8 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 3 pm Sunday. Call first. Roadside Market: fresh blueberries, strawberries, asparagus, honey and popcorn. Farm is one mile North of Herman Illinois on Knox County Route 8.

Logan County

  • Clark's Greenhouse & Herbal Country - herbs, scented geraniums & edible flowers, fresh flowers and bouquets.
    2580 100th Avenue, San Jose, IL 62682. Phone: 309-247-3679. Email: wclark@mtco.com. Other: sells vegetables, display garden, classes year round, newsletter, open year round.

Macon County

Macoupin County

  • Backwoods Berry Farm - strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches
    227244 Hettick & Scottsville Road, Hettick, IL 62649.Phone: (217) 436-2510. Email: info@backwoodsberryfarm.com. Open: U-Pick hours vary by season, call or check Facebook for more information., Closed Sundays; Strawberries - Mid to Late May; we start taking orders May 1st; Blueberries - Late June; we take orders in May & June; Blackberries -Mid to Late July; we take orders in May & June on a "first come/ first served" basis; Peaches - Early August. U-Pick hours vary by season, call or check Facebook for more information. Always closed on Sundays. *Peaches - Early August;
    A visitor writes
    : "The owners are SO nice and helpful. They sell some related items, such as cookbooks too..."
  • Broom Orchard - apples, pumpkins, restrooms, picnic area, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    112803 Broom Road, Carlinville, IL 62626. Phone: 217-854-3514. Email: info@broomorchard.com. Open: See our website for current hours or call. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Broom Orchard is located 2 1/2 miles southwest of Carlinville. Click here for a map and directions. Red Haven peaches start the 3rd week in July (usually) . REMINDER: WE DO NOT HAVE STRAWBERRIES ANYMORE; ONLY PYO apples and pumpkins. Visit our website for current approximate ripening dates of our locally grown seasonal fruit or "like" us on Facebook; Broom Orchard has an annual Apple Festival in September and a Pumpkin Festival in October with various entertainment and activities. Broom Orchard Facebook page. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Our Farm Market is open July thru December. This is where we sell our fresh peaches, apples, blackberries, nectarines, plums, pears and pumpkins when in season. The market is also stocked with Amish-made apple butter, Illinois honey, popcorn, preserves, butters and all fruit spreads. Don't forget our award winning sweet cider, too! Peaches are freestone. Early Gold Apples and Bi-Color Sweet Corn are also available. White Lady Peaches, Nectarines, and Blackberries

Mason County

  • Windmill Farm Berries - raspberries.
    29961 E. County Road, Manito, IL 61546. Phone: (309) 968-7722.

McDonough County

McLean County

  • Braffet Berry Farm - strawberries,
    9010 E 2250 N Rd, Carlock, IL 61725. Phone: 309-376-2012. Email: brafberi@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Sunday (seven days a week) from7 am to 6 pm; call for picking conditions. Directions: 5 miles west of Interstate 39 at Hudson, IL (mile marker 5) on county road 2250. Off 74 at the Carlock exit (exit 120) east on 150 follow U-pick signs. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries usually begin on Memorial Day. Payment: Cash, Check. Braffet Berry Farm Facebook page. Strawberry season tends to start around Memorial Day weekend, and continue for 3-4 weeks depending again on Mother Nature. We sell them by the pound, and provide buckets which our customers can pick in. (UPDATED: June 1, 2024, JBS)

Menard County

  • Frank Farms, Inc - asparagus, sweet corn when in season,
    16717 State Rt 29, Athens, IL 62613. Phone: 217-636-85903. Alternate Phone: 217-636-8112. Email: kfrank54@aol.com. Wagon ride fall through winter, Christmas trees day after Thanksgiving, can tag own tree.

Montgomery County

  • Kern Family Orchard - apples, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Spring, yellow), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs
    7375 Mackay Avenue, Raymond, IL 62560. Phone: (217) 820-1266. Open: Call the farm for hours and crop availability. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Be sure to confirm crop availability and dates with the farm before you go there; they have no website, Facebook page, Instagram or anything online, and we no longer receive updates from the farm. (UPDATED: June 1, 2024, JBS)  (ADDED: August 27, 2015)

Morgan County

Moultrie County

  • Okay Valley Orchard - Peaches, apples, plums, pears, cider, jellies, apple cider donuts, baked goods, restrooms, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, Fresh eggs, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), U-pick and already picked, farm market, picnic area, school tours
    724 county road 1750 north, Sullivan, IL 61951. Phone: (217) 728-8269. Email: Jennifer@okawvalleyorchard.net. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm, during summer and fall. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard . Playground Click here for our Facebook page.. prepicked apples, peaches, plums, pasteurized fresh cider, apple doughnuts, jams & jellies, fresh pies, dumplings, peach bread, gift & kitchen items. We also have a large playground and picnic area with restrooms for families to enjoy. Ask about our educational group tours. Our 1500 apple trees grow 27 different varieties of apples, peaches, plums, and pears. Come and eat in our covered picnic area, play in our playground, browse through our Country Store full of in-season Illinois fruit, fresh apple cider, honey, jellies, gifts, apple cider donuts, and other fresh baked goodies. We also have a u-pick area, dependent on what is seasonally available.
  • Prairie Hill Blueberry Farm - blueberries, picnic area
    424 County Road 1400 North, Bethany, IL 61914. Phone: 217-665-3935. Email: prairiehillblueberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 7am to 7pm; Other days or evenings, call first; Closed Sundays. Directions: GPS Coordinates: 39.36'.34" West Latitude; 88.43'.54". North Longitude From Bethany, take Saint John Street straight south 3 miles to County Road 1400 North. Left (east) one half mile to 424. Farm is on the left. Open from June 22 until July 31. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. One thousand bushes bearing 6 varieties priced at $3 a pound. Prairie Hill Blueberry Farm Facebook page. Pick from 7 varieties of blueberries in a tranquil beautifully landscaped farm setting. Prepicked blueberries are also available. Picnic area is perfect for small group lunches. Children and grandchildren are most welcome. Every child is given a special pail for picking. Enjoy free berry samples to your heart's content!.

Peoria County

  • Christ Orchard - apples, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals
    4317 N Texas Road, Elmwood, IL 61529. Phone: (309) 446-3324. Email: christorchard@yahoo.com. Open: Pick Your Own Apples in Mid September to Mid October and Pick Your Own pumpkins in October. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use integrated pest management practices (IPM). Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Since 1977, the orchard has had apples, apple picking, pure honey, apple cider, pumpkins, squirrel corn, squash, gourds, Indian corn, mums, straw bales, corn stalks, fruit butters and preserves, soy candles and much more.(UPDATED: June 21, 2018)
  • Crooked Row Farm - No pesticides are used raspberries (Autumn, red), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked
    4623 E Lakeland, Chillicothe, IL 61523. Phone: (309) 657-5544. Alternate Phone: (309) 214-2896. Email: crookedrowfarm@yahoo.com. Open: Times for U pick will be decided on a day to Day bases do to any weather changes. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 3 miles south of Chillicothe 3 drive to the right off 29 look for sighs. Click here for a map and directions. U pick Strawberries is usually from June 1 to the 3 week of June Fall Red Raspberries is usually form Mid to late August to Frost. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, only. Strawberries, Raspberries and some vegetables we are a U pick or we pick of any thing that is ready Only Organic fertilizers and natural pesticides are used (ADDED: May 06, 2021)
  • Rockwell's U Pick Blueberries - blueberries,
    On Krause Road 1/2 Mile South Of Cloverdale Road, Chillicothe, IL 61523. Phone: 309-286-5201. Email: rocksblueberrypatch@gmail.com. Open: Wednesday to Saturday from 7 am to Noon; Call for fruit availability. Directions: 3 miles west of Route 29 on Cloverdale Road , Turn left (south) at Krause Road , Rock's Patch is a 1/2 mile south of Cloverdale Road on Krause Road , right side (west) of the road. Payment: Cash, Check. Note: there are photos of the farm on this unofficial Facebook page. (UPDATED: June 26, 2016)
    A visitor writes on July 13, 2013: "First year officially open to the public I took my toddlers out and they had a blast! The fruit was pleasant and extremely tasty! They provide buckets for picking and bags to take them home in. He also offered tips on storage and uses! "
  • The Weedy Garden - No pesticides are used, strawberries,
    13215 N Bland Road, Dunlap, IL 61525. Phone: (309) 645-1807. Email: theweedygarden@hotmail.com. Open: See our Facebook page for current hours; Strawberry season usually starts around Memorial Day (the end of May) and runs for about 3 to 4 weeks. Directions: Heading north on Knoxville Avenue, turn west (left) on Cedar Hills Drive. Follow Cedar Hills drive (towards Dunlap) until you reach Bland Road (1.5 miles). Make a right on Bland Road (north). We are 1/2 mile down Bland Road on the left hand side. You will see a white ranch, white pole barn and banner in the front yard. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, Check, Venmo, PayPal, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. (UPDATED: August 29, 2020) (ADDED: April 26, 2016)

Piatt County

Pike County

  • Harvest Ridge Farm - Strawberries, eggs, fresh baked goods. farm market,
    18695 County HW 7, Pittsfield, IL 62363. Phone: (217) 982-9029. Open: Grand opening early May (May 6, 2024) through June or until crop is done; Monday to Saturday 9 am to 4:30.. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.. This is a local Pittsfield Amish family, Melvin and Lizzie Miller, that have recently moved to the area and getting their 1 acre U-pick patch up and going. Very nice family, bringing a great offering to the area. More offerings geared to families and children expected to come as they get settled and are able to expand. Also offer eggs, poly lawn furniture and fresh baked goods. pick your own crops, farm market, . (ADDED: April 29, 2024, Suggested by a visitor)

Sangamon County

  • Jefferies Orchard - blueberries, cherries, strawberries, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises)
    1016 Jefferies Road, Springfield, IL 62625. Phone: 217/487-7845. Email: apples@jefferiesorchard.com. Open: Daily, from 7 am to 6 pm. Directions: Five miles north of Springfield, Illinois at intersection of Route 29 and Jefferies Road. Strawberries: late May to early June Cherries: June Blueberries: early July. Payment: Cash, Check. Jefferies Orchard Facebook page.
  • The Lazy T - peas, pumpkins, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), prepicked produce, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, farm animals
    103 Clear Creek, Dawson, IL 62520. Phone: 217-415-6846. Email: littlefarmer@thelazyt.com. Open: UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone and there's nothing else about them that is current on the internet - I presume they have closed. Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me.See our website for current hours. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in September, October. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, only. Fall Festival the third weekend of September every year with apple butter cooking, straw mazes and build a scarecrow.

Schuyler County

Scott County

Shelby County

  • Just Berries - blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, picnic area, school tours
    233 N 2900 East Rd, Stewardson, IL 62463. Phone: 217-682-5588. Alternate Phone: 217-343-8348. Email: justberries1@gmail.com. Open: Strawberries open during May to June, Blueberries open June to July and Blackberries open July to August; All information is posted on Facebook or our website. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: From Effingham: Take Route 33 to 32 going to Stewardson. Turn right (east) at County Road 300. Go to the first intersection and turn right onto Cnty Road 2900. Go 1/2 mile and on the right side of the road is our farm. Please park in our circle driveway or alongside the road. To start picking, head to the tent . See the website for more detailed directions. Click here for a map and directions. Strawberries open during May to June, Blueberries open June to July and Blackberries open July to August; All information is posted on Facebook or our website. Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for our Facebook page. No pets of any kind allowed on the farm. (UPDATED: July 30, 2016)

Tazewell County

  • Schaer's Country Market - strawberries
    1118 Spring Bay Road, East Peoria, IL 61611. Phone: (309) 698-2234.Open: June, 10 am to 6 pm on Monday thru Friday, 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and 12 pm to 5 pm on Sunday; Call 309-369-8034 after 8 am to make appointments.. Directions: 1 and 1/2 miles off Rte. 116 on Rte. 26 (Spring Bay Road). We are a farm market specializing in U pick strawberries, fresh picked homegrown sweet corn, cantaloupe, watermelon, tomatoes and more. Fall takes us into pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks etc. Christmas trees, wreaths, garland, grave blankets begins day after Thanksgiving.
    (ADDED: December 05, 2020, JBS)

Vermilion County

Warren County

  • Monmouth College Educational Farm and Garden - blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, vegetables, eggs
    N. 12th Street, Monmouth, IL 61462. Email: craigw@monmouthcollege.edu. Open: see their Facebook page for updates. The Garden is where we have an orchard, grape arbor, a herb garden, and other vegetables where we mostly eat from and allow faculty and staff from Monmouth College and close friends to pick from. The Farm has Blueberry and Raspberry fields are producing gallons of fruits! Watch our Facebook page for U-pick times and check out the Farm page for more information. If I Stop By, What Can I Do? Our summer gardeners are availableon the weekdays for tours and questions. As always, if you would like to learn to garden, we are happy to assist! But don't even think about asking for asparagus! Click here for a link to our Facebook page. (ADDED: June 28, 2020, JBS)

Woodford County


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