Vegetable picking in Illinois
10 farms in Illinois are listed for vegetables across 9 towns. 7 offer pick-your-own.
Illinois at a glance
- Farms listed
- 10
- Pick-your-own
- 7
- Towns covered
- 9
- Visitor reviews
- 5,718
Ratings shown on farm pages come from Google — currently 4.7 average across 10 rated farms.
Where the vegetable picking farms are
Towns with the most vegetables listings in Illinois.
- Chicago (2)
- West Chicago (1)
- Rock Falls (1)
- Princeville (1)
- Murphysboro (1)
- McHenry (1)
- Lake Zurich (1)
- Genoa (1)
Vegetable picking farms in Illinois
Sorted by rating, then by number of reviews.
U-pick
McLaughlin Strawberry Farm And Vegetables
Murphysboro, Illinois
U-pick
Selmi's Greenhouse & Family Farm
Rock Falls, Illinois
Garden Spot Vegetable Farm
Princeville, Illinois
U-pick
Go-Ro Fresh U-Pick Vegetables & Farm Market
Genoa, Illinois
U-pick
Scotty’s Vegetables and U-pick
Elgin, Illinois
U-pick
SunBerry Orchard's Market
Lake Zurich, Illinois
Farm on Ogden
Chicago, Illinois
U-pick
Stade’s Farm & Market
McHenry, Illinois
Chicago Patchwork Farms
Chicago, Illinois
U-pick
Sonny Acres Farm
West Chicago, Illinois
Planning a vegetable trip
How it works
Most farms weigh what you pick at a stand on the way out, or sell by the container. Staff will tell you which rows or blocks are open that day.
Picking conditions change day to day with weather and how busy the previous weekend was. A quick phone call beats any published calendar.
What to bring
- Cash — smaller farms often prefer it
- Closed shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty
- Water and sun protection
Vegetable picking in other states
What else you can pick in Illinois
Vegetable picking in Illinois — FAQ
- When is vegetable season in Illinois?
- Windows vary by region within Illinois. Check the farms below and call ahead before travelling.
- How many vegetable picking spots are there in Illinois?
- 10 farms in Illinois are listed for vegetables on Get Picking, spread across 9 towns and cities. 7 of them offer pick-your-own.
- Where are the vegetable picking clusters in Illinois?
- The heaviest concentrations are around Chicago (2), West Chicago (1), Rock Falls (1), Princeville (1). Well-reviewed stops include McLaughlin Strawberry Farm And Vegetables, Selmi's Greenhouse & Family Farm, Garden Spot Vegetable Farm.
- How does vegetable picking in Illinois usually work?
- Most farms weigh what you pick at a stand on the way out, or sell by the container. Staff will tell you which rows or blocks are open that day.
- What should I bring?
- Cash — smaller farms often prefer it; Closed shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty; Water and sun protection. 30% of the Illinois farms listed here record accepting cards, but cash is still the safer bet at smaller stands.
- When is the best time of day to go?
- Picking conditions change day to day with weather and how busy the previous weekend was. A quick phone call beats any published calendar.
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