Orchard · Pumpkin patch · Flower farm
Jonamac Orchard
U-pick apples, pumpkins and flowers in Malta, 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
“Get your picking bags at the U-Pick Building near the entrance to the Orchard, where you can also try samples!”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/pick/apples, checked October 7, 2026
“Last entry for Corn Maze & Pick Your Own is 30 min before close.”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/visit, checked October 7, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Ripening almost 5 weeks later than regular gala, this cultivator allow you to enjoy your favorite apple longer.”
“Apples ripen at different times, and we will mark apples that are available for picking with one of our “apple picking flags” so you know where to go!”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/pick/apples, checked October 7, 2026
“Mid-September - November 1”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/pick/apples, checked October 7, 2026
“September - Mid-October”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/pick/apples, checked October 7, 2026
“Sept - Mid Oct”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/visit, checked October 7, 2026
“Mid Sept - Nov 1”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/visit, checked October 7, 2026
Hours
“Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm”
“Saturday, Sunday & Holiday Mondays 9am - 5pm”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/pick/apples, checked October 7, 2026
“Open 7 days a week 9am - 5pm”
“Open Sat, Sun, & Holidays 9am - 5pm”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/visit, checked October 7, 2026
“Open Monday-Sunday 9am-5:30pm in Season”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/contact, checked October 7, 2026
“In November, the Store and Bakery is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays but remains open Wednesday through Sunday from 9:00AM – 5:00PM through the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.”
“Our Cider House is open Saturday and Sunday from 10:00AM – 5:00PM in November, until the last day of the season.”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/faq, checked October 7, 2026
“Saturday Nights in September 5:30p.m. - 9:00p.m.”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/cider-house-after-hours, checked October 7, 2026
Prices
“$16 per 1/2 Peck Bag (about 5.5 lbs)”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/pick/apples, checked October 7, 2026
“$2.50 each; or 10 for $20”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/visit, checked October 7, 2026
“Weekdays No General Admission - $5 Activity Wristband”
“General Admission - $10/person”
“Peak Weekend General Admission - $12/person”
“After Hours - $5 at 5pm or can get in with daytime wristband.”
“Sunflowers are $3 per bloom”
“Cosmos & Zinnias $1 per bloom or 12 for $10”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/visit, checked October 7, 2026
Before you go
“To access the orchards, a picking bag must be purchased.”
“Up to 4 people permitted per picking bag.”
“All apples must fit in the bag.”
“Guests are not allowed in the orchard without picking bags.”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/pick/apples, checked October 7, 2026
“Strollers are permitted, but will be checked by staff upon exit.”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/pick/apples, checked October 7, 2026
“Pets are not permitted in the orchard due to food safety laws.”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/pick/apples, checked October 7, 2026
Besides picking
“Includes: Jumping Pillow, Animal Barn, & Corn Crib Play Barn.”
“Includes access to Cider House, Live Music, Food Truck, & Flashlight Corn Maze”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/visit, checked October 7, 2026
“Traverse our Corn Maze after dark!”
“During our After Hours Events, only our Cider House and Corn Maze are open.”
Source: jonamacorchard.com/cider-house-after-hours, checked October 7, 2026
What you can pick
- Apples · Sep–Oct
- Pumpkins · Sep–Nov
- Flowers
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | U-pick & pre-picked | September–October“Sept - Mid Oct” | – | |
| Pumpkins | U-pick & pre-picked | September–November“Mid-September - November 1” | – | |
| Flowers | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical Illinois seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Apples: July–November. Source: University of Illinois Extension: Illinois…What’s in Season (farmers market calendars for northern and southern Illinois), read October 6, 2026.
- Pumpkins: September–November. Source: University of Illinois Extension: Illinois…What’s in Season (farmers market calendars for northern and southern Illinois), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 19412 Shabbona Rd, Malta, IL 60150DeKalb County
Besides picking
- Apple cider
- Café
- Corn maze
- Petting zoo
- Playground
- Events
Jonamac Orchard: questions
Does Jonamac Orchard have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "Get your picking bags at the U-Pick Building near the entrance to the Orchard, where you can also try samples!"
When can you pick apples at Jonamac Orchard?
September–October, in the farm's words "Sept - Mid Oct", according to the farm's website (checked October 7, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.
When can you pick your own pumpkins at Jonamac Orchard?
September–November, in the farm's words "Mid-September - November 1", according to the farm's website (checked October 7, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.