A&P Food Store
Chicago, IL · about 7 mi from Chicago
At a glance
- Address
- 2846 N Kolmar Ave, Chicago, IL, USA
- Activities
- 🧺 U-pick
- Facilities listed
- Parking lot, Public toilets, Hand washing stations, Fish cleaning stations, Banquet facilities, Meeting facilities
- Phone
- (773) 266-8011
- Typical season
- May to Oct (u-pick, varies by farm)
- Nearest city we cover
- Chicago, about 7 miles
- Listing updated
- Sep 2024
- Contact details from
- USDA Local Food Directories
- Payment
- Apple pay, Barter, Cash, Commerical Checks/Accounts, Debit card/Credit card, Personal Checks
- SNAP and WIC
- SNAP/EBT, WIC
- Growing practices
- Certified "Naturally Grown", Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)-Certified, Grass Fed, No antibiotics, No hormones, No pesticides, Non-GMO, Organic (USDA Certified)
- Order ahead
- Through farm’s website, Amazon, A & P Food store
- Services listed
- Meal preparation, Packaging purchased items, Pick-Your-Own harvesting tools, Shipping to homes, Tree/shrub wrapping
- County
- Cook County, IL
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 6a
- Places to stay nearby
- Bed and breakfast, Cabin, Hotel/motel, Rent a room in a farm house/building, Trailer
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
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Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Public restroom 1.5 mi
- Playground 0.3 mi
- Picnic area Horner Picnic Grove 2.9 mi
- Gas station Citgo 0.2 mi
- EV charger Red E 1.3 mi
- 2,136 places to eat within 5 mi La Michoacana, Papa John's, Burger King
Farmers markets nearby
- Twice's Belmont Cragin Farmers Market Chicago · 1.2 mi
- Northwest Side Farmers Market Collective Chicago · 1.4 mi
- Independence Park Farmers Market Chicago · 1.6 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- A&P Food Store undefined mi
- The Talking Farm 5.9 mi
- Fresh Picks 6.1 mi
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Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 48°F, lows around 36°F, 9.7 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 10
- 🍂 First fall frostNov 5
- ☀️ Frost-free season208 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone6a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Chicago Northerly Is, IL station (8.6 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- U-pickMay to Oct
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Call the farm: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Sunscreen and a hat
- A cooler for the drive home
- Containers only if the farm allows them
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
How to pick like a pro
- Is it ripe?
Ask at the stand which rows are ready today; farms rotate fields as crops ripen.
- How to pick
Stay in the rows you are sent to, pick clean (do not leave ripe fruit behind) and do not eat in the field unless the farm says it is fine.
- Best time to go
Early in the day and early in the season for the best picking.
- Keep it fresh
Cool produce quickly and keep it out of a hot car.
Farm country: Cook County
Cook County had 154 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 36 sold food straight to the public and 16 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
Check hours before you go. Listings come from public directories and many were last updated in 2024.
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Questions about A&P Food Store
Is A&P Food Store open today?
We do not track live hours. Call the farm at (773) 266-8011 before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Sep 2024.
When is the season at A&P Food Store?
U-pick typically run May to Oct in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is A&P Food Store?
The listing gives the address as 2846 N Kolmar Ave, Chicago, IL, USA. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to A&P Food Store?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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