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

Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Northeast 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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Prescott and Russell (Alfred, Casselman, Clarence-Rockland, Embrun, Hawkesbury, Van Kleek Hill)

• Ferme l'Artisan - apples, pumpkins
  3932 concession 14, Fournier, ON K0B 1G0. Phone: . Email: fermelartisan@gmail.com. Open: Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, from mid-August to late October. Click here for a map and directions.
• Fraisiere Duquette Strawberries - Strawberries, Raspberries, Pumpkins, honey from hives on the farm
  2236 Champlain Street, Clarence Creek, ON K0A 1N0. Phone: 613-488-3284. Email: jandgduquette@sympatico.ca. Open: hours vary from day-to-day during strawberry season, they post daily during the season on their website but it is often 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Mondays to Saturdays except Canada Day 8:00 am - 3:00 pm and 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Sundays; ALWAYS CALL AHEAD to ensure that they are open. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: cash only. hours vary from day-to-day during strawberry season, they post daily during the season on their website but it is often 8:00 am - 7:00 pm Mondays to Saturdays except Canada Day (8:00 am - 3:00 pm) and 8:00 am - 5:00 pm on Sundays; ALWAYS CALL AHEAD to ensure that they are open. Pumpkins are available usually 24/7 during the season except for picking in the back field and then it is during daylight hours onlyPicked Corn is usually 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. during the season. Honey, if available, is available at the houseHwy 174 east past Rockland. Turn right onto County Road 8 to Clarence Creek. Turn left at stop sign to follow County Road 8 to farmNo internet(UPDATED: February 08, 2023, JBS)
• Les Vergers Villeneuve and Blueberry Farm - apples, blueberries, grapes, pears, plums, pumpkins, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  1341 Rollin Road, St.-Pascal Baylon, ON K0A 3N0. Phone: 613-488-3077. Email: vergersvilleneuve@hotmail.com. Open: Monday to Friday 8 am to 12:00 and 5 pm to 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 8 pm; We will open for the season on July 9th. Directions: From Ottawa travel east on highway 174 past Orleans and Rockland. Turn right onto Chemin RollinRollin Road \(approximately 5 minutes east of the MacEwen gas station at the corner of highway 174 and Landry Road\). Travel on Chemin RollinRollin Road approximately 4km. Our farm will be on your left-hand side as you come up a hill. Look for a yellow farmhouse with a brick red roof set back from the road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. From Ottawa travel east on highway 174 past Orleans and Rockland. Turn right onto Chemin Rollin/Rollin Road (approximately 5 minutes east of the MacEwen gas station at the corner of highway 174 and Landry Road). Travel on Chemin Rollin/Rollin Road approximately 4km. Our farm will be on your left-hand side as you come up a hill. Look for a yellow farmhouse with a brick red roof set back from the roadOur six varieties of blueberries are typically in season throughout the months of July and August while our 16 varieties of apples run from August until the end of October; As this is our first year growing pumpkins we will all find out together when they are ready to be pickedOur property includes wooded walking trails and picnic areas for families to enjoy. We enjoy making special arrangements for groups which may include such things as wagon rides, bonfires and outdoor activities. Please call for more information.
• McGregor's Produce - strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, beans, beets, corn (sweet), cucumbers, onions, pumpkins, rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand
  3351 Lochwinnich Road, Braeside, ON K0A 1G0. Phone: 613-432-9726. Email: mcgregorsproduce@gmail.com. Open: U-Pick Strawberries; call ahead 613-432-9726 for daily updates on picking conditions, Monday to Thursday 8 am to 6 pm, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8 am to 5 pm. Directions: In Renfrew County. From Renfrew or Pembroke-take highway 17 East to Lochwinnoch Rd #6, turn left and follow our signs for 12 kms. From Arnprior or Ottawa take county Rd #1-- Madawaska Blvd West which turn into \(River road\), out of Arnprior through Braeside and follow our signs for 12 kms. Take a beautiful drive in the Ottawa Valley and come visit us at the farm, we be glad to meet you! . We are . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. In Renfrew County. From Renfrew or Pembroke-take highway 17 East to Lochwinnoch Rd #6, turn left and follow our signs for 12 kms. From Arnprior or Ottawa take county Rd #1-- Madawaska Blvd West which turn into (River road), out of Arnprior through Braeside and follow our signs for 12 kms. Take a beautiful drive in the Ottawa Valley and come visit us at the farm, we be glad to meet you! . We are open June, July, August, September, October. Our hours are: Monday to Thursday 8am to 8pm and Friday to Sunday 8am to 5pm. Phone our berry/produce hotline to get updates on picking conditions and produce in season. Strawberries- mid June to mid July, SweetCorn mid July to late September, Yellow and Green beans in mid July to September and Other veggies Mid July to late September. Fall decorations and pumpkin patch in Mid September and October We offer school tours for grades Jk/Sk to Grade 3 during the fall. Classes learn about the farm and the lifecycle of a pumpkin. We also have lots of fall decorations and strawbales for sale at this time of year, so come down for a visit. (UPDATED: September 05, 2016, JBS)

 

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