Smits Farms Inc

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Name

Smits Farms Inc

Legal name

Smits Farms Inc

Website

https://smitsfarms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Smits Farms Inc: no coherent, source-attributed description of products, services, customers, or business model is available in the supplied input data.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Greenhouse Farming and Produce

NAICS

Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production (1114), Food Crops Grown Under Cover (11141), Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover (111419), Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Potted Flowering Plants & Bedding Plants Production (Annuals, Perennials, Plugs) (AFAGAHAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Greenhouse Herb & Microgreens Production (Culinary Herbs, Microgreens) (AFAGAHAC), Plants, Seeds & Nursery Retail (Garden Centers) (CRAIAIAB), Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands (Fresh Food) (CRAHAHAE)

Keywords

• Greenhouse plants
• Bedding plants
• Fresh produce
• Farmers market
• Herb and vegetable starts

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Greenhouse Retail Sales: Direct retail sales of bedding plants, perennials, and herb/vegetable starts from the greenhouse location
2. Farmstand Sales: On-site sales at two farmstand locations (Sauk Trail main location and Steger/Route 394 second location)
3. Farmers Market Sales: Fresh produce and plant sales at 6 weekly farmers markets throughout Chicago and Chicagoland area including Green City Market, Daley Plaza, Division St. Market, and Evanston Market

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Smits Farms grows and sells greenhouse-raised bedding plants, perennials, herb and vegetable starter plants, and fresh produce (herbs, vegetables, and leafy greens) from its Chicago Heights, Illinois farm. Products are sold direct-to-consumer at the main greenhouse/farmstand, a second farmstand in Steger, and at six weekly farmers markets across Chicago and the Chicagoland area. The company also offers a custom container planting service and specialty hanging baskets under the Basket Buddys collection.

Product overview

Smits Farms is a family-owned farm business founded in 1990, operating 15 greenhouses in Chicago Heights, IL. The company offers a single unified offering centered on plant and produce sales through multiple channels: a main greenhouse location, a second farmstand at Steger and Route 394, and attendance at six weekly farmers markets throughout Chicago and the Chicagoland area. The product portfolio consists of annuals, perennials, herb and vegetable starter plants, specialty Basket Buddys containers, custom planting services, and fresh produce including herbs, vegetables, and greens. Food Alliance Certification (since August 2009) supports the company's sustainability positioning.

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Products and services

• Annuals A variety of annual flowering plants grown in the on-site greenhouses and sold to home gardeners and residential customers at the greenhouse location for the 2025 season.
• Perennials Perennial plants grown and sold at the greenhouse that return year after year, suited to home landscape and garden plantings.
• Herb and Vegetable Starts Starter plants including basil, rosemary, tomatoes, peppers, and other herbs and vegetables grown for home kitchen and garden planting.
• Custom Planting Station Service An in-store service where customers bring containers from home or select from available options and staff plant them according to customer preferences for a customized finished look.
• Basket Buddys Collection Specialty hanging baskets and containers in unique shapes including 'Tower' and 'UFO' (Unique Flowering Object) with flower holes on all sides for a lush look from every angle, available at the greenhouse.
• Fresh Herbs Fresh-cut herbs sold at farmers markets including basil, rosemary, marjoram, oregano, tarragon, sage, catnip, thyme, chives, garlic chives, spearmint, peppermint, mint, lemon grass, curly and flat parsley, dill, cilantro, fennel, arugula, lemon balm, lavender, turnip greens, mustard greens, collard greens, spinach, and kohlrabi.
• Fresh Vegetables Fresh vegetables sold at farmers markets including eggplant, cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, corn, peppers, carrots, beets, onions, and winter squash.
• Fresh Greens Fresh leafy greens including turnip greens, mustard greens, collard greens, and spinach sold at farmers markets.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Scale indicators4 records

Direct peers

• Pasquesi Home & Garden: Long-standing family garden center in Lake Bluff, IL, with a strong assortment of plants, herbs, and seasonal products. Closely comparable to Smits Farms in scale, product mix, and Chicago-area suburban positioning.
• Larriland Farm: Family-owned farm in Woodbine, MD, with a farmstand selling plants, fresh produce, and pick-your-own items. Comparable as a long-running family farm using a farmstand and direct-retail model similar to Smits Farms' two-location setup.
• Volante Farms: Family-owned farm and garden center in Needham, MA, selling annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, and prepared foods. Comparable to Smits Farms as a multi-channel family farm with farmstand retail and a focus on fresh, locally-grown offerings.
• The Growing Place: Family-owned garden center and nursery with locations in Naperville and Aurora, IL, offering bedding plants, perennials, and fresh produce. Directly comparable to Smits Farms as a multi-generational family garden center serving the same Chicagoland market with similar product breadth.
• Meinke's Garden Center: Family-run garden center in Hoffman Estates, IL, selling annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetable starts to Chicago-area home gardeners. Highly comparable to Smits Farms on geography, family operation, and core product portfolio.
• Platt Hill Nursery: Multi-location garden center and nursery in the Chicago suburbs (Bloomingdale and Carol Stream) offering annuals, perennials, and garden supplies. Comparable as a Chicagoland family-style garden center competing for the same home gardening customer.
• Lurvey's Garden Center: Family-oriented garden center based in Des Plaines, IL, selling annuals, perennials, herbs, and related gardening products to Chicagoland consumers. Highly comparable to Smits Farms in product mix, retail format, and Chicago-area customer base.
• Wilson Farm: Multi-generational family farm and farmstand in Lexington, MA, offering bedding plants, fresh produce, herbs, and specialty items through on-site retail. Closely comparable as a family farm combining greenhouse plants, fresh produce, and a destination farmstand retail model.
• Wannemaker's Home & Garden: Independent family garden center serving Chicago's western and southwestern suburbs with bedding plants, perennials, and seasonal décor. Directly comparable in family-owned model, suburban Chicagoland reach, and product offering.

Regional players

• Milaeger's Garden Center: Long-established family garden center in Racine, WI, with annuals, perennials, herbs, and fresh produce. Comparable in family ownership and product breadth, but serves a different (Wisconsin/Milwaukee-area) market from Smits Farms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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