2024 Northwest Arkansas Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Northwest Arkansas in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for pumpkins that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have pumpkins farms that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

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Benton County

• McGarrah Farms - blackberries, pumpkins, raspberries (red), strawberries, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
  14804 Miser Road, Pea Ridge, AR 72751. Phone: 479-451-8164. Email: mcgarrahfarms@gmail.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Take exit 88 off of 540. From 4 way stop in Pea Ridge \(highways 94 and 72\), go east on Leetown road for 3 miles. Turn left on Miser road. Turn on the only road to the right \(about .5 miles\) and follow to the end. Patch is on the left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  McGarrah Farms Facebook page. Take exit 88 off of 540. From 4 way stop in Pea Ridge (highways 94 and 72), go east on Leetown road for 3 miles. Turn left on Miser road. Turn on the only road to the right (about .5 miles) and follow to the end. Patch is on the left There are two separate "farm" locations. Please visit the farm website to find the correct address and hours of certain crops. is a pick your own pumpkin patch in the fall and a pick your own berries in the spring and summer. you can find us at all of the NWA Farmer's Markets selling fresh produce. They also grow tomatoes, peppers, corn, watermelon, cantaloupe, squash, zucchini, eggplant and okra. We hope to see you at the farm!. (UPDATED: June 21, 2019, JBS)

Boone County

• Fenton's Berry Farm - Uses integrated pest management practices, asparagus, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, pumpkins, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  7217 Fork Creek Road, Harrison, AR 72601. Phone: (870) 741-9607. Email: fentons@fentonsberryfarm.com. Open: Hours vary by season; Please call ahead. Directions: Take Highway 7 South from the square in Harrison for 5 miles. Turn right on Gip Annie Road. Go 1.2 miles and turn left onto Fork Creek Road \(paved to left, dirt to right. Stay on paved road.\) Go one-half mile to our farm on the left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers.
  Fenton's Berry Farm Facebook page. Take Highway 7 South from the square in Harrison for 5 miles. Turn right on Gip Annie Road. Go 1.2 miles and turn left onto Fork Creek Road (paved to left, dirt to right. Stay on paved road.) Go one-half mile to our farm on the leftWe use integrated pest management practicesFenton's blueberries and blackberries will be available beginning sometime around mid-June, depending on the weather

Johnson County

• Cox Berry Farm - apples, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field
  1081 Hwy. 818, Clarksville, AR 72830. Phone: 479-754-3707. Email: coxberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Cox Berry Farm Facebook page. 7:30 am to 6 pm, closed on Sundays, If raining or traveling from a long distance, call aheadClick here for a map to our farmLocated in beautiful area, off scenic highway 21. Go 3 miles North of Clarksville on Hwy 21. Turn right at Ludwig on Hwy 292. Go 1.3 miles, turn left and go 1 mileCrops are usually available in April, May, June, July, October. Strawberries & Raspberries: Late April-May, Blueberries & Blackberries: June, Peaches: June-July, Pumpkins: October Strawberries: Late April - May, Blueberries: June, Blackberries: June, Cucumbers/Squash: June, Peaches: June - July, Apples: September - October, Pumpkin Season: Oct 1 - Oct 31. These dates are approximate and always based on weather conditions. There is no entrance fee to the farm. Mini-pumpkins & gourds also available in October. School groups welcome.We love the apples, and we hope that next year's crop will turn out well! Please join us for Pumpkin Season in October. Facebook page. (UPDATED: September 23, 2019, JBS)

Pope County

• Drewry Farm & Orchards - apples, blackberries, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area
  267 Vaughn Circle, Dover, AR 72837. Phone: (479) 857-0869. Email: Drewryfarm@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm. Directions: 8 miles North of Russellville. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Keto Bakery on site. Homegrown Peaches, Apples, Berries, Produce, fruit trees, greenhouse, Honey & Bees, Hay, Cattle, Poultry, eggs, Education tours, Please Call ahead for availability, (UPDATED: September 23, 2018, JBS) (UPDATED: June 21, 2018)

Washington County

• McGarrah Farms Rivercrest Orchard, LLC - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, blackberries, blueberries, melons, pumpkins, strawberries, watermelons, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area, inflatables or bounce houses, train rides (train on a track), group reservations
  2991 S Dead Horse Mountain Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701. Phone: (479) 208-2692. Email: rivercrestorchard@gmail.com. Open: Start Late April hours:TBA. Directions: From I-49 Fayetteville, AR 72701 1. Head east on M.L.K. Jr Blvd toward S Futrall Dr !Pass by Waffle House \(on the right\) 2. Continue onto E Huntsville Rd 3. Turn left to stay on E Huntsville Rd 4. Turn right onto S Stone Bridge Rd 5. S Stone Bridge Road turns left and becomes Dead Horse Mtn. Rd 6. Continue 2 miles 7. Arrive on the right at 2991 Dead Horse Mountain Road Fayetteville, AR 72701 You will see our sign by the road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, ApplePay, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, SFMNP Vouchers, SNAP Vouchers. Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesFrom I-49 Fayetteville, AR 72701 1. Head east on M.L.K. Jr Blvd toward S Futrall Dr !Pass by Waffle House (on the right) 2. Continue onto E Huntsville Rd 3. Turn left to stay on E Huntsville Rd 4. Turn right onto S Stone Bridge Rd 5. S Stone Bridge Road turns left and becomes Dead Horse Mtn. Rd 6. Continue 2 miles 7. Arrive on the right at 2991 Dead Horse Mountain Road Fayetteville, AR 72701 You will see our sign by the roadTBA. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicalsCome see us in September for our Sunflower Festival and in late November for Southern Lights. (ADDED: April 06, 2021)

 

Pumpkin

Pumpkin Picking Tips, Recipes and Information

Do you want it for a party, decoration or eating?

For a wedding or party:

See this page: Finding pumpkins for weddings

Decoration to paint or carve:

OK, Then you need only look for any pumpkin that is

• visually appealing, evenly a deep orange. The shape is just whatever appeals to you. If it grew on its side and has a flat spot, you can either make that the make or use it as part of your design!
• free from cuts, soft spots, bruises. The flesh should feel hard, and not give easily. Infections can invade easily and cause rot
• Make sure the stem is attached.

Store it carefully, especially if you pick it from the vine yourself. Cure a fresh-picked pumpkin by keeping it in a dry place. Don't handle or disturb it. Curing toughens the rind, making it less prone to rot. Pumpkins will keep for months in a cool (50 F to 65F dry, low humidity environment; such as a cool, dry basement.

Tip: If you like roasted or baked pumpkin seeds, you can save the seeds from any pumpkin!

To make a pumpkin pie!

Then you need a small, sweet type of pumpkin that has been developed for eating. They are smaller, typically about 8" to 10" diameter. The meat is much less stringy and smoother than a decorative pumpkin variety. Pumpkin is rich in vitamin A and potassium. One-half cup of cooked pumpkin provides more than the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A. One cup of cooked pumpkin contains only 81 calories. It's low in fat and sodium! Usually you can get these at the grocery store, and some of the pumpkin patches and farm stands have them. Be sure to tell them that you intend to use it for a pumpkin pie. Again, look for firm, no soft spots, or signs of any rot. See this page for easy, illustrated directions to make a pumpkin pie from a fresh pumpkin!

Varieties of Pumpkins

• Sugar - Excellent for baking
• Jack O'Lantern - most common for carving
• White Lumina - unusual, medium-sized white pumpkin
• Mini - Great for decoration
• Gourds - Many varieties, used for decorations

For a very complete, detailed list of many varieties of pumpkins and where to get the seeds, see this page!

Want to Grow Your Own Pumpkins?

Then see this page!

Pumpkin recipes

• How to prepare cooked pumpkin from a fresh pumpkin (for use in all the recipes)
• Illustrated instructions to make a pumpkin pie from a fresh pumpkin - the best pumpkin pie you will ever taste! (metric version for the UK, Europe, Australia, Japan, etc.)
• How to home-can pumpkin (in a cooked, cubed form) and why you shouldn't home-can the pureed forms.
• Traditional Pumpkin Pie
• Chocolate pumpkin pie
• Pumpkin Spice Muffins
• Pumpkin muffins
• Pumpkin Bread
• Pumpkin Butter!
• Pumpkin cheesecake - INCREDIBLE!!! You have to try this one!
• Pumpkin Cookies
• Pumpkin soup - even if you normally aren't a soup lover; you will love this one.
• Butternut-Chestnut Panchetta-Bacon Soup - Pumpkin or Butternut squash combines with chestnuts and bacon, ham or panchetta in this great soup
• Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
• No Sugar Pumpkin Pie
• Apple Cider Doughnut Recipe (with maple glaze or sugar glaze)

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers