Welcome to Pontious Farm - East Central Illinois' only come-and-pick-'em berry, herb, and vegetable farm. For over 40 years, Pontious Farm has delighted families with our insecticide-free crops, petting zoo, picnic and play areas.
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The chart below shows when our crops usually ripen. Please check the Available now page for what's really ripe and when.
| Our Crops |
Usually Ripe In |
2009 U-PIK Price * |
| Cherries |
mid/late June |
$1.75/pound |
| Currants |
mid/late June |
$3.50/pound |
| Gooseberries |
mid/late June |
$3.50/pound |
| Blueberries |
mid/late June - August |
$1.75/pound |
| Rhubarb |
mid/late June - frost |
$1.75/pound |
| Herbs |
mid/late June - frost |
$2.00 / $3.50 / $6.00 |
| Sweet corn |
July - August |
$.25/ear |
| Sugar snap peas |
July - August |
$1.50/pound |
| Onions |
July-August |
$.50/pound |
| Cabbage |
July-August |
$.50/pound |
| Cucumbers |
July-August |
$1.00/pound |
| Zucchini |
July-August |
$1.00/pound |
| Green beans |
July-August |
$1.50/pound |
| Radishes |
July-August |
$.75/pound |
| Blackberries |
July - frost |
$3.00/pound |
| Red raspberries |
August-frost |
$2.50/pound |
| Peppers |
August - frost |
$1.00/pound |
| Tomatoes |
August - frost |
$.75/pound |
| Squash |
August - frost |
$.75/pound |
| Wheat straw |
All year |
$3.00/bale |
| Alfalfa hay |
All year |
Market price |
* Prices subject to change at the beginning
of each U-PIK season. |
