Fruits and vegetables

The widest variety, sustainably grown

If there is a fruit or vegetable that has a chance of thriving in our climate, we've tried growing it.  The farm specializes in diversity and grows close to 1000 different items in any given year.  Every year is a chance to try something new while always maintaining a balance with our environment.  The farm is certified sustainable upholding the highest standards for the product and the earth from which it grows.  For more information on our certification please contact Todd Nichols.

Our fruits, vegetables, flowers, and when they're available:

Item (number of varieties) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Amaranthus (2)
Jun
Jul
Amaryllis (1)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Apple (206)
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Apricot (2)
Jul
Aug
Sep
Arthichoke (1)
Aug
Sep
Oct
Arugula (3)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Asparagus (2)
May
Jun
Bean (12)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Beet (9)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Blackberry (2)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Blackberry (1)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Blueberry (6)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Broccoli (12)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Brussels Sprout (3)
Aug
Sep
Oct
Cabbage (7)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Cactus (2)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Calendula (1)
May
Jun
Jul
Canna (3)
May
Jun
Jul
Carrot (11)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Cauliflower (11)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Celery (1)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Celery Root (1)
Sep
Oct
Celosia (1)
May
Jun
Jul
Chard (2)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Cherry (7)
Jul
Aug
Sep
Cilantro (1)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Coleus (1)
May
Jun
Jul
Collards (1)
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Corn (6)
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Cucumber (10)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Currants (4)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Dahlia (1)
May
Jun
Jul
Dianthus (1)
May
Jun
Jul
Dried Beans (5)
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Eggplant (12)
Jul
Aug
Sep
Eucalyptus (1)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Fennel (1)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Fig Tree (1)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Garlic (3)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Gazania (1)
May
Jun
Jul
Gooseberries (2)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Gourd (4)
Sep
Oct
Grape (4)
Jul
Aug
Sep
Green Onion (1)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Ground Cherry (1)
Jul
Aug
Herb (21)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Impatiens (1)
May
Jun
Jul
Ipomoea (1)
May
Jun
Jul
Joi Choi (1)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Jousta Berry (1)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Kale (8)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Kohlrabi (4)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Leek (3)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Lettuce (13)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Lobelia (2)
May
Jun
Jul
Marigold (3)
May
Jun
Jul
Maril (1)
May
Jun
Jul
Melon (14)
Aug
Sep
Mustard (2)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
NG Impatiens (1)
May
Jun
Jul
Okra (2)
Jul
Aug
Sep
Onion (11)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Osteospermum (1)
May
Jun
Jul
Pansy (2)
May
Jun
Jul
Parsnip (3)
Sep
Oct
Pea (7)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Peach (5)
Jul
Aug
Pear (14)
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Pepper (29)
Aug
Sep
Oct
Petunia (14)
May
Jun
Plum (6)
Jul
Aug
Sep
Potato (14)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Pumpkin (15)
Sep
Oct
Raab (1)
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Radish (7)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Raspberry (11)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Rhubarb (1)
May
Jun
Jul
Rutabaga (1)
Aug
Sep
Oct
Salsify (1)
Aug
Sep
Oct
Saskatoon Berry (1)
Jul
Aug
Sep
Shallot (1)
Sep
Oct
Soybean (1)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Spinach (3)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Squash (14)
Sep
Oct
Strawberry (25)
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Summer Squash (17)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Sunflower (1)
Aug
Sep
Oct
Sweet Potato (3)
Aug
Sep
Oct
Tatsoi (1)
Jun
Jul
Aug
Tomato (73)
Jul
Aug
Sep
Turnip (4)
Sep
Oct
Watermelon (3)
Aug
Sep
Winter Squash (5)
Sep
Oct
Zucchini (3)
Jul
Aug
Sep
Nichols Farm & Orchard

Sustainably growing the widest range of fruits and vegetables for more than 30 years.


Contact us
2602 Hawthorn Road, Marengo, Illinois 60152 Tel. 815-236-1615 info@nicholsfarm.com
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