| Jul '11 | Aug '11 | Sep '11 | Averages | |||||||
| St Charles | ||||||||||
| # Active | 535 | 515 | 504 | 518 | ||||||
| # Sold | 62 | 57 | 43 | 54 | ||||||
| MKT Time | 191 | 178 | 200 | 190 | ||||||
| Med Sold $ | $399,500 | $383,400 | $332,000 | 371633 | ||||||
| Geneva | ||||||||||
| # Active | 257 | 237 | 213 | 236 | ||||||
| # Sold | 34 | 30 | 20 | 28 | ||||||
| MKT Time | 122 | 114 | 144 | 127 | ||||||
| Med Sold $ | $319,000 | $288,000 | $286,000 | 297667 | ||||||
| Batavia | 0 | |||||||||
| # Active | 190 | 187 | 165 | 181 | ||||||
| # Sold | 29 | 25 | 16 | 23 | ||||||
| MKT Time | 177 | 184 | 151 | 171 | ||||||
| Med Sold $ | $259,900 | $240,000 | $233,500 | 244467 | ||||||
| Elburn | ||||||||||
| # Active | 110 | 114 | 103 | 109 | ||||||
| # Sold | 7 | 12 | 9 | 9 | ||||||
| MKT Time | 310 | 177 | 308 | 265 | ||||||
| Med Sold $ | $200,000 | $247,000 | $236,000 | 227667 | ||||||
| Sugar Grove | ||||||||||
| # Active | 86 | 87 | 74 | 82 | ||||||
| # Sold | 10 | 5 | 3 | 6 | ||||||
| MKT Time | 176 | 190 | 205 | 190 | ||||||
| Med Sold $ | $234,250 | $230,000 | $217,500 | 227250 | ||||||
| Maple Park | ||||||||||
| # Active | 37 | 33 | 29 | 33 | ||||||
| # Sold | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| MKT Time | 278 | 291 | 435 | 335 | ||||||
| Med Sold $ | $265,000 | $114,500 | $475,000 | 284833 | ||||||
Fun Facts about PUMPKINS ~
- In early colonial times, pumpkins were used as an ingredient for the crust of pies, not the filling.
- Pumpkins were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites.
- Antarctica is the only continent that they won't grow in.
- The self proclaimed pumpkin capital is in Morton IL,
where you'll find the home of the Libby corporation's pumpkin industry. - Pumpkins are not vegetables... they’re fruits!
- Around 90 to 95% of the processed pumpkins in the United States are grown in Illinois.
- The top ten pumpkin producing counties in Illinois are Tazewell, Kankakee, Mason, Logan, Will, Marshall, Kane, Pike, Carroll and Woodford.
- In early colonial times, pumpkins were used as an ingredient for the crust of pies, not the filling.
- Colonists sliced off pumpkin tops; removed seeds and filled the insides with milk, spices and honey. This was baked in hot ashes and is the origin of pumpkin pie.
- Native Americans flattened strips of pumpkins, dried them and made mats.
- Believe it or not, there are yellow, white, green, tan, red and blue pumpkins, out there.
- Pumpkin and/or pumpkin seeds are said to be home remedy for a variety of conditions such as acne, prostate problems and stomach ailments.
How do you mend a
broken Jack-o-lantern?
With a pumpkin patch!
With a pumpkin patch!
Why do jack-o-lanterns
have stupid smiles on their faces?
You'd have a stupid smile, too, if you had just had all your brains scooped out!
You'd have a stupid smile, too, if you had just had all your brains scooped out!
What did one Jack-o-lantern say to the other?
Cut it out!
What's black, white, orange, and waddles?
A penguin carrying a Jack-o-lantern.
Cut it out!
What's black, white, orange, and waddles?
A penguin carrying a Jack-o-lantern.
Get the scoop on these local great pumpkin stands:
Norton's Produce, St. Charles, IL
Kuiper's Family Farm, Maple Park, IL
Sonny Acres Farm, West Chicago, IL
Goebbert's Farm, South Barrington, IL
Windy Acres Farm stand, Geneva, IL
Phillips Farms, Big Rock, IL
Heap's Pumpkin Farm, Minooka, IL
All Season's Apple Orchard, Woodstock, IL
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Diane Morales
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