Christmas tree farm
Daniken Christmas Tree Farm
U-pick Christmas trees in Pocahontas, Illinois
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“After you pick one out, our staff will get it and take care of baling and prepare it for loading.”
Source: danikentreefarm.com/year.php, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“April in the form of seedlings.”
Source: danikentreefarm.com/year.php, checked October 6, 2026
“By this time it is nearly October and the tree farm begins to bustle with activity.”
“Daniken Tree Farm opens the Saturday before Thanksgiving.”
Source: danikentreefarm.com/year.php, checked October 6, 2026
“Trees for Troops began in 2005 when FedEx, who donates the shipping of the trees, and the Christmas Spirit Foundation (CSF) provided 4,300 Real Christmas Trees to military families at five bases in the U.S. and overseas.”
Source: danikentreefarm.com/treesfortroops.php, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“In 1973, Daniken Tree Farm sold its first tree to Lois Kleiner of rural Greenville for $7.00.”
Source: danikentreefarm.com/aboutus.php, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“Look for the Trees For Troops jar by the cash register.”
Source: danikentreefarm.com/treesfortroops.php, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Christmas Trees
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas Trees | U-pick & pre-picked | Not stated | – |
At a glance
- Address
- 781 Illinois Rte 140, Pocahontas, IL 62275Bond County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
Daniken Christmas Tree Farm: questions
Does Daniken Christmas Tree Farm have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "After you pick one out, our staff will get it and take care of baling and prepare it for loading."