2024 East Central Ontario Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

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Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in East Central Ontario 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 province or region 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!

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Frontenac (Kingston, Inverary)

  • Fruition Berry Farm - beans, peas, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, and prepicked produce, picnic area, wagon rides
    3208 Hughes Road, Kingston, ON K7L4V3. Phone: 613-548-3378. Email: christine@fruition.ca. Open: June, July, September, October. Directions: From 401 exit Hwy 15 \(Kingston exit #623\) Travel North on hwy 15 approximately 5km. Turn left onto Hughes Road. Travel 2km, berry farm is on the left. We are . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Interac and Cash. . From 401 exit Hwy 15 (Kingston exit #623) Travel North on hwy 15 approximately 5km. Turn left onto Hughes Road. Travel 2km, berry farm is on the left. We are open see the website for our hours. Corn maze and pumpkin patch September 1st until October 31st. Frontenac County.
  • Fruition Berry Farm - beans, peas, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, and prepicked produce, picnic area, wagon rides
    3208 Hughes Road, Kingston, ON K7L4V3. Phone: 613-548-3378. Email: christine@fruition.ca. Open: June, July, September, October. Directions: From 401 exit Hwy 15 \(Kingston exit #623\) Travel North on hwy 15 approximately 5km. Turn left onto Hughes Road. Travel 2km, berry farm is on the left. We are . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Interac and Cash. . From 401 exit Hwy 15 (Kingston exit #623) Travel North on hwy 15 approximately 5km. Turn left onto Hughes Road. Travel 2km, berry farm is on the left. We are open see the website for our hours. Corn maze and pumpkin patch September 1st until October 31st. Frontenac County.

Hastings (Bancroft, Belleville, Madoc, Trenton)

  • Campbell's Orchards and Country Market - apples, beans, peas, pumpkins, raspberries (red), strawberries, tomatoes,
    Rr#1 Carrying Place 1633 Rednersville Road\/County Road 3, Carrying Place, ON K0K 1L0. Phone: 613-962-3751. Email: info@campbellsorchards.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: West: We are located 2 hrs from Toronto. Turn off the 401 at the Wooler Road Exit. Follow the Wooler Road to #33 south. Turn left at County Road 3, \(Rednersville Road \) We are #1633 on the south side. East: We are located 1 hr from Kingston.Turn off the 401 at #62 south \(North Front Street \). Drive south to Dundas \(#2 Hwy\) and turn right. At Bay Bridge Avenue, turn Left, and go over the bridge to County road 3, turn right, it is 8 km to our store. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Fax:Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesWest: We are located 2 hrs from Toronto. Turn off the 401 at the Wooler Road Exit. Follow the Wooler Road to #33 south. Turn left at County Road 3, (Rednersville Road ) We are #1633 on the south side. East: We are located 1 hr from Kingston.Turn off the 401 at #62 south (North Front Street ). Drive south to Dundas (#2 Hwy) and turn right. At Bay Bridge Avenue, turn Left, and go over the bridge to County road 3, turn right, it is 8 km to our store Pick your own schedule: June - Strawberries & Peas, July - Beans, Tart Cherries, Black Currants, August - Cucumbers Tomatoes, Beans and Flowers (for drying), September - Apples (Macintosh, Empire, Royal Gala), Tomatoes & Cucumbers (till frost), October - Delicious, Spys & Russets (depending on year). Campbell's Orchards, is your local Apple Orchard & Farm Market. Our Pick-Your-Own offerings include apples, pumpkins, berries, tomatoes and various field vegetables. Campbell's Farm Market sells fresh grown produce, grown on site, as well the finest in local meats, dairy, preserves and spreads. And while you are filling your shopping baskets, enjoy some family fun in our country play zone and corn maze.
  • Campbell's Orchards and Country Market - apples, beans, peas, pumpkins, raspberries (red), strawberries, tomatoes,
    Rr#1 Carrying Place 1633 Rednersville Road\/County Road 3, Carrying Place, ON K0K 1L0. Phone: 613-962-3751. Email: info@campbellsorchards.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: West: We are located 2 hrs from Toronto. Turn off the 401 at the Wooler Road Exit. Follow the Wooler Road to #33 south. Turn left at County Road 3, \(Rednersville Road \) We are #1633 on the south side. East: We are located 1 hr from Kingston.Turn off the 401 at #62 south \(North Front Street \). Drive south to Dundas \(#2 Hwy\) and turn right. At Bay Bridge Avenue, turn Left, and go over the bridge to County road 3, turn right, it is 8 km to our store. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . Fax:Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesWest: We are located 2 hrs from Toronto. Turn off the 401 at the Wooler Road Exit. Follow the Wooler Road to #33 south. Turn left at County Road 3, (Rednersville Road ) We are #1633 on the south side. East: We are located 1 hr from Kingston.Turn off the 401 at #62 south (North Front Street ). Drive south to Dundas (#2 Hwy) and turn right. At Bay Bridge Avenue, turn Left, and go over the bridge to County road 3, turn right, it is 8 km to our store Pick your own schedule: June - Strawberries & Peas, July - Beans, Tart Cherries, Black Currants, August - Cucumbers Tomatoes, Beans and Flowers (for drying), September - Apples (Macintosh, Empire, Royal Gala), Tomatoes & Cucumbers (till frost), October - Delicious, Spys & Russets (depending on year). Campbell's Orchards, is your local Apple Orchard & Farm Market. Our Pick-Your-Own offerings include apples, pumpkins, berries, tomatoes and various field vegetables. Campbell's Farm Market sells fresh grown produce, grown on site, as well the finest in local meats, dairy, preserves and spreads. And while you are filling your shopping baskets, enjoy some family fun in our country play zone and corn maze.
  • McCaw Farms / West Moira Orchards - corn, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, beef,
    970 Harrington Road, Frankford, ON K0K 2C0. Phone: 613-962-8228. Email: mannypcortes@gmail.com. Open: daily June to October from 9:30 am to 6 pm. Directions: Located on Harrington Road in Frankford, approximately 15 minutes West of Belleville. Click here for a map and directions. Directions from our Store to our Farm. Our Farm is . From West Moira Street, take Wallbridge-Loyalist Road North to Vermilyea Road. Turn left on Vermilyea Road. Turn left onto Harrington Road and follow it to McCaw Farms.
  • McCaw Farms / West Moira Orchards - corn, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, beef,
    970 Harrington Road, Frankford, ON K0K 2C0. Phone: 613-962-8228. Email: mannypcortes@gmail.com. Open: daily June to October from 9:30 am to 6 pm. Directions: Located on Harrington Road in Frankford, approximately 15 minutes West of Belleville. Click here for a map and directions. Directions from our Store to our Farm. Our Farm is . From West Moira Street, take Wallbridge-Loyalist Road North to Vermilyea Road. Turn left on Vermilyea Road. Turn left onto Harrington Road and follow it to McCaw Farms.
  • Murray Township Farms Ltd. - strawberries, pumpkins
    Wooler Road, Trenton, ON . Phone: 613-392-8068. Open: daily 8 am to 8 pm. Click here for a map and directions. Wooler Road, South of Hwy 401 at exit 522. (UPDATED: June 05, 2014, by JBS)
    Comments from a visitor on June 30, 2010: "You can P.Y.O organic strawberries in June and Pumpkins in the fall. Also have a farm stand where you can purchase pre-picked ontario produce and home made canned goods"
  • Murray Township Farms Ltd. - strawberries, pumpkins
    Wooler Road, Trenton, ON . Phone: 613-392-8068. Open: daily 8 am to 8 pm. Click here for a map and directions. Wooler Road, South of Hwy 401 at exit 522. (UPDATED: June 05, 2014, by JBS)
    Comments from a visitor on June 30, 2010: "You can P.Y.O organic strawberries in June and Pumpkins in the fall. Also have a farm stand where you can purchase pre-picked ontario produce and home made canned goods"

Prince Edward (Picton)

  • Creasy's Apple Dabble Farm - apples, beets, cabbage, corn, cucumber, onions, pears, peppers, plums, pumpkins, squash, tomatoes
    3091 Cty Rd 8, Picton, ON K0K 2N0. Phone: 613-476-5142. Open: daily 9 am to 5 pm; September to November; call for crop availability. Directions: Located in the village of Waupoos on Cty. Click here for a map and directions. Farm is . Rd. 8, 15 km east of Picton. We offer a variety of Apples, Pears, and Plums. Also available are Seasonal Vegetables such as Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Cabbage, Onions, Squash and Pumpkins
  • Creasy's Apple Dabble Farm - apples, beets, cabbage, corn, cucumber, onions, pears, peppers, plums, pumpkins, squash, tomatoes
    3091 Cty Rd 8, Picton, ON K0K 2N0. Phone: 613-476-5142. Open: daily 9 am to 5 pm; September to November; call for crop availability. Directions: Located in the village of Waupoos on Cty. Click here for a map and directions. Farm is . Rd. 8, 15 km east of Picton. We offer a variety of Apples, Pears, and Plums. Also available are Seasonal Vegetables such as Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Cabbage, Onions, Squash and Pumpkins
  • Lakeshore Farms - pumpkins, strawberries
    475 Main St., Wellington, ON K0K 3L0. Phone: 613-399-1733. Open: April - December daily from 8 am to 6 pm, call for crop availability. Click here for a map and directions. From Hwy. 401, go south on Wooler Rd. to Hwy. 33. Turn right (west) and proceed to the town of Wellington. Follow signs to the farm. U-pick strawberries, and already harvested Sweet Corn, Potatoes, tomatoes and pumpkins available. (UPDATED: April 5, 2021 JBS)
  • Lakeshore Farms - pumpkins, strawberries
    475 Main St., Wellington, ON K0K 3L0. Phone: 613-399-1733. Open: April - December daily from 8 am to 6 pm, call for crop availability. Click here for a map and directions. From Hwy. 401, go south on Wooler Rd. to Hwy. 33. Turn right (west) and proceed to the town of Wellington. Follow signs to the farm. U-pick strawberries, and already harvested Sweet Corn, Potatoes, tomatoes and pumpkins available. (UPDATED: April 5, 2021 JBS)
  • Laundry Farms - beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, corn, cucumber, eggplants, flowers, honey, maple syrup, peas, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries, squash, strawberries, tomatoes
    530 County Rd 1, Picton, ON . Phone: 613-476-1066. Email: jeanoram@aol.com. Open: daily, Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. (UPDATED: April 5, 2021 JBS)
  • Laundry Farms - beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, corn, cucumber, eggplants, flowers, honey, maple syrup, peas, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries, squash, strawberries, tomatoes
    530 County Rd 1, Picton, ON . Phone: 613-476-1066. Email: jeanoram@aol.com. Open: daily, Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. (UPDATED: April 5, 2021 JBS)
  • Orchard Coast Farms / Hughes Orchards - Apples, blueberries, eggplant (aubergine), peppers, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes
    2983 County Road 8, Picton, ON K0K 2T0. Phone: 613-476-6458. Email: info@orchardcoast.ca. Open: 10 am to 6 p. Click here for a map and directions. Fax: 613 476 0284 m. daily, mid-June to late OctoberFrom Picton, take County Road 8 east to Waupoos. Special events. Tours
  • Orchard Coast Farms / Hughes Orchards - Apples, blueberries, eggplant (aubergine), peppers, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes
    2983 County Road 8, Picton, ON K0K 2T0. Phone: 613-476-6458. Email: info@orchardcoast.ca. Open: 10 am to 6 p. Click here for a map and directions. Fax: 613 476 0284 m. daily, mid-June to late OctoberFrom Picton, take County Road 8 east to Waupoos. Special events. Tours

 

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

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