The Festive Sunflower Farm In Illinois Where You Can Cut Your Own Flowers

Hikes and scenic drives are both great ways to soak in the changing seasons in Illinois. At most scenic destinations, however, it’s very important that the fall foliage remains where you found it.

If want your fall color experience to be more hands on, sunflower picking is the right autumn activity for you. In Illinois, there’s no better place to cut your own sunflowers than Heap’s Giant Pumpkin Farm. A family farm operating in Minooka since 1856, Heap’s is open seasonally to sell you as many sunflowers as you can carry.

Heap’s Giant Pumpkin Farm is located at 4853 US-52, Minooka, IL 60447.

Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm / Official Facebook

Sunflowers peak in the last weeks of the summer; in October their radiant yellows wither and give over to the fall's orange hues. Picking sunflowers is an Illinois tradition that celebrates the passing of summer while looking forward to autumn. There is perhaps no better way to celebrate the shift in seasons than gathering up one last armful of sun.

Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm / Official Facebook

Judging Heap's Giant Pumpkin Patch by its name, you might not figure it as the superior sunflower patch in Illinois. The flowers the size of your face beg to differ.

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Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm / Official Facebook

Sunflower fields invite you to get lost in them, and at Heap's farm you and your family can pick sunflowers and zinnias to your heart's content.

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Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm / Official Facebook

In case you're not in on the flower lingo, these are zinnias. They're one of the many other attractions that Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm has to offer aside from sunflowers that make it a worthy destination for an all day outing. Others include corn and bean mazes and hayrides.

Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm / Official Facebook

Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm / Official Facebook

Heap's main attraction is "De Bucket." For 20 dollars, guests can pick as many sunflowers and zinnias as the can fit in said "bucket." That's quite a lot, and invites visitors to produce their own beautiful arrangements.

Heap's Giant Pumpkin Farm / Official Facebook

Like at every sunflower patch, going sunflower picking at Heap's is a seasonal event. So make sure you get reservations in advance, and keep in mind that sunflowers are only harvested two months out of the year. If you miss that window, though, you're in luck. You're on a Giant Pumpkin Farm after all, and when sunflower harvesting concludes pumpkin harvesting runs through Halloween,

When the autumn starts creeping in, a trip to a sunflower patch lets you savor the summer’s warmth. It’s easy to miss the window of opportunity on this autumn experience, but it’s worth planning in advance. Besides, it gives you an excuse to daydream about sunflowers all year.

What are other prime sunflower patches do you know in Illinois? Is there a hidden sunflower spot where you can see blooms season round? We love hearing your insider knowledge and seeing your photos. Get in touch!