London, Essex, Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin, Norfolk areas of Ontario Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in !

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Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in London, Essex, Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin, Norfolk areas of 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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Elgin (Aylmer, Dutton, Port Stanley, St. Thomas)

Empire Valley Farm Market - blueberries, strawberries, pumpkins
27983 Talbot Line, Wallacetown, ON N0L 2M0. Phone: 519-762-3504. Open: May to October, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday 9 am to 5 pm; Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. 30 minutes west of London on Hwy #3, 27983 Talbot Line 3 km west of Wallacetown. We also have fresh picked asparagus, blueberries, corn, cucumber, flowers, peppers, preserves, pumpkins, strawberries, tomatoes.
Fergusons - blueberries, pumpkins, corn maze
RR6, St Thomas, ON N5P 3T1. Phone: 519-631-6589. Open: see their page. Click here for a map and directions. has a modest corn maze. During the scarecrow festival, there are many activities including make-your-own-scarecrow. We take the kids every year. They have a photo spot, decorations and a chipwagon sponsored by a local charity. There is also a stand for those who do not wish to pick that also includes a variety of baked goods. UPDATE for 2020, The owner tells says: I am letting you's know that I sold Ferguson Farms but the new buyer is going to continue the blueberry farm thanks for all your support The.
Gabriel Fresh Produce - vegetables, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, U-pick and already picked
10293 Glendon Drive, Komoka, ON N0L1R0. Phone: 519-494-5190. Email: joc.gabriel@gmail.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Other available produce: garlic, cabbage, okra, zucchini, gourds, snake (Armenian) cucumbers, and dill.

Middlesex (London area, Ailsa Craig, Dorchester, Glencoe, Melbourne, Strathroy, Thorndale)

Apple Land Station - apples, pumpkins, corn maze, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, farm animals, school tours
329 Richmond Street, Thames Centre, ON N0M 2P0. Phone: 519-268-7794. Email: appleland@rogers.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: Just east of London Ontario, only 10 minutes off the 401 highway. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
Apple Land Station Facebook page. Apple Season typically starts the beginning of September, Pumpkins end of September and Christmas tree in NovemberVisit our bakery for our famous mile high apple pie or other delicious scratch made baked goods. Play for hours on Sand Mountain, ride the train or visit the animals. At Christmas, come and visit Sanata in his cabin in the woods and find the perfect Christmas tree. (UPDATED: February 16, 2019, JBS) (UPDATED: August 26, 2016) (UPDATED: December 01, 2011, by a visitor)
Comments from a visitor on December 01, 2011: "Kids love it, train ride goes around farm 3 times, kids love the 40ft high sand mound"
Dwarf Tree Orchards - Pick your own & ready pick apples, pears, pumpkins, apple cider
1697 Byron Baseline Rd, London, ON . Phone: 519-657-9448. Open: 7 days a week from 10 am to 5 pm, including Thanksgiving Weekend, during September and October . Click here for a map and directions. (UPDATED: August 20, 2016)
Ferguson Produce - Strawberries, Raspberries, pumpkins
11026 Wellington Road RR#6, St. Thomas, ON N5P 3T1. Phone: 519-631-6589. Email: fergusonberries@on.aibn.com. Click here for a map and directions. Fax: 519-631-2492 Farm Near London. Also: Sweet Corn, Pumpkin festivals (Weekends in October).
Gabriel Fresh Produce - beans, beets, cucumbers, eggplants, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, U-pick and already picked
10293 Glendon Drive, Komoka, ON N0L1R0. Phone: 519-494-5190. Email: joc.gabriel@gmail.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Other available produce: garlic, cabbage, okra, zucchini, gourds, snake (Armenian) cucumbers, and dill
Great Lakes Farms - apples, pumpkins, strawberries, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
5111 Union Rd, Port Stanley, ON N5L 1J2. Phone: 519-782-3433. Email: contact@greatlakesfarms.ca. Open: Strawberries Dawn to Dusk Apples Weekends in September, from 10 am to 5 pm; and Daily in October, from 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: Take 401 to Union road exit and take Union road towards Port Stanley, we are on the right side of the road, OR Take highway 4 south towards Port Stanley and follow the signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards.
Great Lakes Farms Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesStrawberries: June-July Apples and pumpkins September-October
O'Shea's Farm Fresh - Strawberries, Fall Raspberries, pumpkins
34089 Stonehouse Line, Granton, ON N0M 1V0. Phone: 519-225-2600. Email: osheafarms@quadro.net. Click here for a map and directions. . 15 minutes north of London between Granton & Lucan, on Stonehouse line, 3 km North of #7 highway. Near London. Also: Sweet corn, pickling cukes, tomatoes, peppers, squash, beets, beans. Fall Festivals - 6 weekends before Halloween. Harvest schedule: June: Strawberries and Peas. July to September: Sweet Corn, Green and Yellow beans, Raspberries, Beets, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Peppers, eggplants, Onions, Potatoes, Dill and lots more. September to November: Squash, Pumpkins, Gourds, Indian Corn, Cornstalks, and Fallbearing Raspberries.
Thomas Brothers Farm Market & U-Pick Farm - beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, currants (red and black), eggplants, other berries, peas, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg,
5856 Colonel Talbot Road, London, ON N6L 1H9. Phone: 519-652-5551. Email: rt_regthomas@hotmail.com. Open: pick your own: Sunday to Saturday, 8 am to 8 pm, July to October. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.

Oxford (Blanford-Blemheim, Ingersoll, Tilsonburg, Woodstock, Zorra)

Berrylicious Fruit Farm - blueberries, pumpkins, farmstand
425533 Substation Road, Burgessville, ON N0J1C0. Phone: 519 424-3147. Open: Summer 8 a. Click here for a map and directions. tation Road, Burgessville, ON N0J1C0 m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Other seasons: by appointmentFrom 401 and HWY 59 at Woodstock, Head south on Hwy 59 towards Norwich. Turn left on Substation Road. Travel 5 km. We are on the LHS of road. We also have fresh picked blueberries, Elderberries, pumpkins.

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)