2024 Eastern Ottawa, Ontario Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Eastern Ottawa, 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!

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

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• Cannamore Orchard - Apples, pumpkins, strawberries
  R. R. # 4, Crysler, ON K0A 1R0. Phone: 613-448-3633. Email: info@cannamoreorchard.com. Open: June, July, August, September, October. Directions: From Ottawa take: a.\) Hwy 417 to EmbrunVars exit \(#88\). Turn south \(right\). At first stop sign \(8 km\) turn left, go to second set of traffic lights \(2 km\) and turn right. Down road 8 km. Follow the signs. b.\) Hwy 31 south through Vernon to Morewood Road \(county road 13\) Turn left, travel through Morewood and 5 km outside Morewood at first bend in road turn north \(left\). First farm on the left. Follow the signs. We are . Click here for a map and directions. Fax: 613-448-3564From Ottawa take: a.) Hwy 417 to Embrun/Vars exit (#88). Turn south (right). At first stop sign (8 km) turn left, go to second set of traffic lights (2 km) and turn right. Down road 8 km. Follow the signs. b.) Hwy 31 south through Vernon to Morewood Road (county road 13) Turn left, travel through Morewood and 5 km outside Morewood at first bend in road turn north (left). First farm on the left. Follow the signs. We are open Our hours are: Mid-June to Mid-July - 7 days a week from 7 am to 7 pm; Mid-August to mid-November - Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm; Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm; During Spooky Wagon Ride open till 10 pm. Strawberries - mid-June to mid-July; Apples - mid August to mid-October; Pumpkins - mid-September to end of October; Gourds - mid-September to mid-October; Coloured corn - mid-September to mid-October. Many varieties of gourds as well as colour corn. Visit our web site for different maps on how to find us from all locations in eastern Ontario. We are also home to The Spooky Wagon Ride in October starting Thanksgiving weekend. The Spooky Wagon Ride consists of the actual ride through orchard and woods as well as The Fog Maze, The Spooky Village (consisting of 6 houses), The Spooky House, the Kid's Spooky House, the Crawl Maze, many other outdoor mazes, and on site canteen, eating areas and stage entertainment. The Spooky Wagon Ride is the major fund raising event for two local high schools.
• Marlin Orchards and Garden Centre - apples, cherries, pumpkins, Garden Centre, Farmstand
  6864 Orchard Road, Cornwall, ON K6H 5R5. Phone: 613-931-1213. Open: March to December daily. Click here for a map and directions. East of Cornwall, Off of Highway 2, West of Summerstown. We also have fresh picked apples, cherries, pumpkins. (ADDED: June 10, 2014X)
• Orleans Fruit Farm - Strawberries, Pumpkins
  1399 St. Joseph blvd., Orleans, ON K1C 7K9. Phone: 613-830-1303. Click here for a map and directions. From Ottawa - Take 417 east. Exit to 174 east to Orleans. Get off at exit 34 (Montreal road exit). Turn right on Montreal Road . The Strawberry field is 1km onthe rights hand side of the road. Also: Apples, Sweet Corn, Vegetables.
• Proulx Sugarbush & Berry Farm - Strawberries, Raspberries, Blueberries, Pumpkins, mazes, hay rides, hay barn, petting zoo, giant slide
  1865 ch. O\'Toole Road, Cumberland, ON K4C 1N2. Phone: 613-833-2417. Email: info@proulxberryfarm.com. Directions: Please see our website. Also: Sweet corn, Maple syrup, Rhubarb, Pumpkin festival - Michouis - Corn Roast. PYO strawberries \(mid-june\); raspberries \(early july\); blueberries \(late july\). Birthdays at the farm: still time!! June to october 31st Weddings & corporate events at the farm. Please note, we may require to close the pick-your-own fields early if we are picked out andor excessive rain. We recommend that you call ahead to ensure availability. Payment: Cash, ATM, Interac \( - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Proulx Sugarbush & Berry Farm Facebook page. Please see our website. Also: Sweet corn, Maple syrup, Rhubarb, Pumpkin festival - Michouis - Corn Roast. PYO strawberries (mid-june); raspberries (early july); blueberries (late july). Birthdays at the farm: still time!! June to october 31st Weddings & corporate events at the farm. Please note, we may require to close the pick-your-own fields early if we are picked out and/or excessive rain. We recommend that you call ahead to ensure availability. Payment: Cash, ATM, Interac (Visa/MC accepted with extra 3%). Please note, we may require to close the pick-your-own fields early if we are picked out and/or excessive rain. We recommend that you call ahead 613 833 2417 to ensure availability(UPDATED: July 02, 2018, JBS)
• Smyth's Apple Orchard - apples, pears, pumpkins
  11480 County Rd. 18, Dundela, ON K0E 1K0. Phone: 613-652-2477. Open: daily 8 am to 6 pm August 1 to April 1. Click here for a map and directions. daily 8 am to 6 pm (August 1 to April 1)From Hwy. 401, take Hwy. 31 exit north 8 km to Williamsburg. At flashing yellow light, turn west on Cty. Rd. 18, 5 km to the orchard. We also have fresh picked apples, pears, pumpkins. (ADDED: June 10, 2014X)

 

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