2024 Toronto area of Ontario Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Toronto area 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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Durham (Clarington, Oshawa, Scugog, Whitby)

• Nature's Bounty Farm - apples, U-pick and already picked, pumpkins, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
  651 Scugog Line 2, Port Perry, ON L9L 1B3. Phone: 905-985-2096. Email: Cathy@naturesbountyfarm.com. Open: Every day from 9am to 5pm from September 20 2020 date to October 31. Directions: From the east travel 4 km west of Highway #12 on Scugog line 2. From the west turn east onto Chalk Lake road from Lakeridge road and travel 4 km east. At Ashburn road there is a stop sign, continue straight along and the road will change names to read Scugog Line 2. We are the first farm on the north side. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . Every day from 9am to 5pm from September 20 (2020 date) to October 31Corn maze open everyday; Pumpkins available from October 1; Gourds and decorative corn available from last week of SeptemberOur rolling hills are home to 20 varieties of apples on 14,000 trees. We like our customers to enjoy each variety at its peak, so please check the website or call us for our "what's picking" updates. In the Fall we have Pick-Your-Own Apples: With over 20 varieties of apples. Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins: Trek out into the pumpkin patch and pick your perfect pumpkin. A farm market: Nature's Bounty Market: Bring a picnic, enjoy the play area, grab a sweet treat and sip a glass of fresh cider. Our Corn Maze of corn that stands almost 8' high. Obstacle Course: Test your speed and agility on our kid-friendly course. Nature Walk: Take a walk around the property and discover the various trees and wildlife and a visit our sheep; Watch the sheep graze in the pasture. Nature's Bounty is a picturesque orchard with more than 20 varieties of high-quality apples, located on the rolling hills of the Oak Ridges Moraine near Port Perry, Ontario. The farm also grows pumpkins, squash and sunflowers, and is home to a flock of sheep and one friendly llama. Every fall, families return to Nature's Bounty for its gorgeous scenery, crisp and delicious apples, and taste of country life. (UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS)
• Pingle's Farm Market - Apples, pumpkins, raspberries, saskatoons, strawberries, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, child-sized haybale maze, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, horse-drawn hay rides, wagon rides, face painting, petting zoo
  1805 Taunton Road East, Hampton, ON L0B 1J0. Phone: 905-725-6089. Email: farmerwally@internet.look.ca. Open: May, June, July, August, September, October, 7 days a week, 10 am to 6 pm weekdays, Saturday, Sunday and holiday Monday from 9 am to 6 pm; Fun Farm on weekends from 10 am to 4 pm; Including all holidays from May 1st to October 31st. Directions: We are located at Courtice and Taunton Roads. just outside of Oshawa. Take the 401 to the Courtice Road exit, take courtice road north, all the way to the end, and turn right, you can\'t miss us. There is also a sign on the hwy. with directions.There is a farm market, gift shop, and bakery. There is a petting zoo, trike track, toys in a big pile of sand, giant checker board, bunnyville, and many activties for the children. Great fun for the whole family. PYO Strawberries usually around the mid - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard. Fax: 905 725 9040or vetzal1@yahoo.com We are located at Courtice and Taunton Roads. just outside of Oshawa. Take the 401 to the Courtice Road exit, take courtice road north, all the way to the end, and turn right, you can't miss us. There is also a sign on the hwy. with directions.There is a farm market, gift shop, and bakery. There is a petting zoo, trike track, toys in a big pile of sand, giant checker board, bunnyville, and many activties for the children. Great fun for the whole family. PYO Strawberries usually around the middle of June. Call ahead to verify crop is dependant on the weather. Fall Raspberries are ready end of august beginning of September and last until the first frost or October 31st when we close. Pumpkins are for PYO or ready pick on weekends in October there is wagon rides to the pumpkin patch! Easter weekend we are OPEN, we have activities for children 12years and under. Friday to Sunday, bakery is Friday to Monday. We have school tours, wagon rides, fall raspberries, apple picking, fun fall weekends with every expanding activities on the farmis proud to offer a variety of pick-your-own Ontario farm fresh produce including: strawberries, apples, fall raspberries, and pumpkins. Pick your own apples is open the second weekend in September. Pick your own pumpkins opens on October 1st. Pingle's provides a free wagon ride to the strawberry patch and pumpkin patch when both, respectively, are in season. All other pick-your-own produce is within walking distance from the Pingles Farm Market store. Please call ahead for wagon availability and information. (UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS)
• Watson Farm - apples, beans, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), rhubarb, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, restrooms
  2287 Highway #2, Bowmanville, ON L1C4V4. Phone: 905-261-3750. Email: info@watsonfarms.ca. Open: To reach the crop report, please call 905-623-7252 or visit their website; typically Opening Day early June, Pick-Your-Own Hours are 7 Days a Week from 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Watson Farm Facebook page. Admission in 2024 is Adults: $5, Children: $3, Kids 2 and under: Free, Seniors: Free on Mondays and Wednesdays, strawberries, raspberries, peas, beans, apples, pears, pumpkins Market is now open No admission. You only pay for the produce you pick. Sorry no pets allowed at the farm. In October, U-Pick Apples and Raspberries are open. Rhubarb in May and strawberries in June. U-Pick Pumpkins will open October 19th. Click on Crop Report for more information. The Pick Your Own is run separately from the farm market. (UPDATED: May 31, 2024 JBS)
• Willowtree Farm - pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), strawberries, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, petting zoo, school tours
  975 Regional Road 21, Port Perry, ON L9L 1B5. Phone: 905-985-4973. Email: willowtreefarm@sympatico.ca. Open: call for pick your own season. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Fax: 905-985-1955 call for specific harvest datesCome out and make memories with your family in our pick-your-own patch! A wagon will transport you to our berry filled fields for an adventure your family will talk about for years! $5 per person (2019 price), to be credited off your berries picked. Bring your own containers or purchase a container at the farm. Weather dependent - please call ahead to ensure our fields are open.Strawberries and raspberries are typically in the firtst half of July. 2019 strawberry price was $3.25/lb, raspberries were $5/lb, Wagon ride amount is credited off of the total amount of berries picked. Weather dependent. Please call ahead to ensure picking fields are open. (UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS)

Halton (Burlington, Darbyville, Halton Hills, Milton, Oakville)

• Allison's Sweet Corn - Sweet corn, apples, pumpkins
  10636 Eighth Line, Georgetown, Halton Hills, ON L7G 4S5. Phone: 905-873-8283. Email: allisonsfarmmarket@gmail.com. Open: July 1 - October 31, 11 am to 6 pm. Directions: 2 km south of Georgetown. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Allison's Sweet Corn Facebook page. AKA, Allison's Farm Market. Specializing in premium quality sweet corn and pumpkins picked fresh from our fields since 1975. Also, selling a range of local specialty items and other fresh Ontario produce(UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS)
• Andrew's Scenic Acres - apples, asparagus, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, corn (sweet), currants (red and black), flowers, tulips, gooseberries, grapes, other berries, pears, peaches, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), raspberries (black), raspberries (Autumn, black), rhubarb, saskatoons, summer squash, strawberries, winery
  9365 10th Sideroad, Milton, ON L9T 2X9. Phone: 905-878-5807. Email: Farm@AndrewsScenicAcres.com. Open: Seasonally available, starting in Spring and ending in Autumn; May to October. Directions: Take hwy 401 to Trafalgar north \(exit#328\). Drive north ~ 7km to Sideroad #10 \(Ashgrove\). Drive west to the farm. Or North of 401 on Reg rd#25. Drive east on road #10.- R.r.#5 located in Halton Hills \(for GPS\) . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Andrew's Scenic Acres Facebook page. Fax: 905-878-4997 Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesTake hwy 401 to Trafalgar north (exit#328). Drive north ~ 7km to Sideroad #10 (Ashgrove). Drive west to the farm. Or North of 401 on Reg rd#25. Drive east on road #10.- R.r.#5 located in Halton Hills (for GPS) We also have Elderberries and wide range of flowers available for pick your own. Our family operated farm was established in 1980. We now proudly grow 175 acres of luscious fruit and vegetables. Our home farm is dedicated 100% to pick your own crops starting the first weekend in May with tulips, rhubarb and asparagus. Strawberries start ripening in June, followed by raspberries, cherries, currants, gooseberries, blueberries, elderberries, gourds, Indian corn and pumpkins. A diverse selection of cut your own flowers for bouquets include: sunflowers, celosia, gladioli, dahlias, roses, lilies, peonies and iris. Fun For The Children includes-Hay Rides, Haunted Forest, Animal Coral, Pony Rides, Straw Jump, Corn Walk and Pick Your Own. Acres and Acres of PYO orange and white pumpkins. Andrews' Winery, formerly Scotch Block Winery, produces quality fruit wines from fruit grown on the farm, including award-winning strawberry, raspberry, blueberry, cherry, apple and currant wines. We're up to 75 national awards now for our unique wines and Hard Cider (UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS)
• Carter Farm Market - Uses natural growing practices, beans, flowers, herbs or spices, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  9880 Winston Churchill Blvd., Norval, ON L0P 1K0. Phone: 905-454-8767. Email: mcarter@carterfarmmarket.com. Open: Monday - Thursday 9 am to 5pm Friday - Saturday 9 am to 6 pm Sunday 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: 7 km North of the 401 on Winston Churchill Blvd. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Cheque, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic(UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS)
• Chudleigh's Apple Farm - apples, pumpkins, hayrides,
  9528 Highway 25, Milton, ON . Phone: 905-878-2725. Open: July - October daily 10 am to 5 pm last tractor wagon ride 4:30pm; November and December Fri. Directions: Located in Milton, Ontario, Canada, about 30 minutes west of Toronto. Click here for a map and directions. July - October daily 10 am to 5 pm (last tractor wagon ride 4:30pm); November and December (Fri., Saturday and Sunday) 10 am to 5 pm. Closed January thru April. . Every year, in late summer and fall, families come to pick their own apples, and enjoy the farm-themed entertainment area. Licensed Waterfall dining area with country lunches served every day. Children's Entertainment Area. Apple Picking - Please visit our Pick Your Own Section for apple availability. Picnic Area, Retail Store/Pie Shop, Free Parking- Bring Your Own Wagon. A visitor writes on October 05, 2014: "This farm charges $12 per person (children under 3 free and seniors $6) for entry. Entry fee is for pick-your-own AND farm "entertainment" like pony rides, petting zoo, corn maze etc. There is no way to pick-your-own without paying the entrance fee. Visitors still have to pay, in addition to the entrance fee, for the pick-your-own apples they picked. Very disappointing. Please make a note of this your page to make others aware of this rather non-traditional practice." Reference: http://www.chudleighs.com/index.php/farm-events/admissions/
• Hutchinson Farm - currants (red and black), pumpkins, raspberries (red),
  6202 Walkers Line, Burlington, ON L7M 0R3. Phone: 905-335-2515. Email: thefarmer@hutchinsonfarm.ca. Open: Weekdays 9 am to 6:00; Weekends 9 am to 5:00. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards.
  Hutchinson Farm Facebook page. is a family operated farm nestled in the Niagara Escarpment. We only sell what is grown on our fields and in our greenhouses. If commercialized farming, gift shops, or the chaos of "farm entertainment" is not your cup of tea, our farm may be what you're looking for!. Typical harvest dates are: Raspberries usually in late June and most of July. Fall raspberries mid-Sept - frost. Red Currants usually mid-June - early July; Black Currants: usually July and Pumpkins: October. All our other produce (strawberries, tomatoes, etc.) is picked by us, and is for sale at our store in season.
• Orchalaw Farms - Apples, pumpkins, winter squash, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, and prepicked produce, restrooms, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, petting zoo
  9726 Heritage Road; RR2, Norval, ON . Phone: 905-456-1879. Email: upick@orchalawfarms.com. Open: UPDATE for 2019, Their website is gone; and their Facebook page has not been updated since April 2017, Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were September, October; Everyday 9 am. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. to 5 pmFrom the 401 and the 407 head north on Mississauga Rd. to Bovaird, turn left go to Heritage Road, turn left. We are the first farm on the left hand sideSchool Tours, Group Tours available. This fall, find the perfect pumpkins for everyone in your family at the in Brampton. We have hundreds of pumpkins for you to choose from; tall ones, round ones, giant pumpkins, and tiny decorator pumpkins. We have Don't forget the camera when you visit the Pumpkin Patch at , Brampton, Ontario, just west of Toronto. pumpkins of every size and shape, and many different colors. We have a great selection of fall decoration items, including gourds in a variety of colors, Indian corn, straw bales, corn Pumpkins on the vine for your selection at the Pumpkin Patch; stalks, and decorative pumpkins. While you are here, plan to also visit our Pick Your Own Apple orchard, where you can take a wagon ride into the orchard (weekends only) or drive your car, and find your favorite apples still fresh on the tree.
• Rae's Farm - apples strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins
  Britannia Road, Hornby, ON . Phone: 905-878-7708. Open: daily June - Nov; Strawberries Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm; Saturday, & Sun. Click here for a map and directions. . From Highway 401, go south on Trafalgar Road to Britannia Road; turn left and go 1 km 8 am to 4 pm; Raspberries 8 am to 1 pm; Apples daily 9 am to 5 pm.
• The Farm - beans, beets, blackberries, broccoli, cabbage, cucumber, eggplants, fresh garlic, garlic blooms, herbs, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, rhubarb, romaine, Romano beans, squash, strawberries
  12399 No. 15 Side Road, Halton Hills, ON . Phone: 905-873-2050. Open: weekdays 8 am to 5 pm from mid-June to September, Saturday 8 am to 2 pm from mid-June to mid-July, 8 am to 12 pm mid-July to September; Sunday & holidays 8 am to 12 pm from mid-June to September. Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: 905-877-7976

Peel (Brampton, Caledon, Mississauga)

• Albion Orchards - Apples, pumpkins, Christmas trees
  14800 Innis Lake Road, Caledon, ON L7C 2Y8. Phone: (905) 584-0354. Email: office@albionorchards.com. Open: 10am to 6pm Daily Mid August-October 31st; PICK-YOUR-OWN PYO & WAGON RIDES are on WEEKENDS ONLY; winter hours are November & December: 10am to 6pm Mon-Fri, Sat & Sun 10 am to 5 pm, Closing Day: December 23rd. Click here for a map and directions. 10am to 6pm Daily Mid August-October 31st; PICK-YOUR-OWN (PYO) & WAGON RIDES are on WEEKENDS ONLY; winter hours are November & December: 10am to 6pm Mon-Fri, Sat & Sun 10 am to 5 pm, Closing Day: December 23rd. SORRY NO PETS, PICNICS, OR SMOKING. PYO Apples, Country Market (Pies, Jams, Gifts. X-Mas Gifts, X-mas Trees)
• Big R' Apple Farm - apples, strawberries, pumpkins, vegetables,
  8674 Heritage Road, Brampton, ON . Phone: (647) 929-5408. Email: info@bigrapplefarm.ca. Open: Saturday and Sunday from 8 am to 6 pm; Closed on Monday to Friday. Click here for a map and directions. From Hwy. 401, north on Mississauga Rd. to Steeles Ave. Turn west to Heritage Rd. and turn north. Follow signs. The is a family operated pick your own fruits and vegetable farm. Apple (ready in September )varieties include Royal Gala, Ginger Gold, Wealthy, McIntosh, Paula Red Apples, Empire, Fortune, Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, Jona Gold, Mutsu, Northern Spy, Red Delicious, and Pears. Strawberries are usually ready Mid-June. Vegetables are ready Mid-July and typically include Bell Pepper, Buttercup Squash, Butternut Squash, Carnival Squash, Cauliflower, Cucumber, eggplants, Green Bean, Green Chili, Potato, Okra, Rapini, Spaghetti Squash, Spinach, Sweet Peas, Sweet Corn, Zucchini .

York (Aurora, Georgina, King, Maple Hill, Markham, Newmarket, Vaughan, Whitchurch-Stouffville)

• Applewood Farm - apples, pumpkins, strawberries, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area
  12416 Mccowan Road, Stouffville, ON L4A 4C5. Phone: (905) 640-5357. Email: info@applewoodfarm.ca. Open: Strawberries in May, June, then September and October for apple and pumpkin picking; Hours of Operation: Wednesday 11am to 5pm Thursday 11am to 5pm Friday 11 am to 5 pm Saturday 9 am to 5pm Sunday 9 am to 5pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Applewood Farm Facebook page. . It began as one of the first pick your own strawberry and apple farms in Ontario and remains the most popular spot in the area to pick fresh strawberries, or applesOn McCowan Road, immediately north of the Stouffville Road. Google Earth coordinates: 79 degrees 18'27.44"W 43 degrees 57'43.42"N. Parking is on the north side of the track all the way from McCowan Road to the Bathrooms building, and on the south side in the area of the buildings. (UPDATED: July 4, 2022, JBS) (UPDATED: July 27, 2020)
• Homestead Orchards - apples, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, Maple Syrup from trees on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), porta-potties are available, picnic area, school tours. (UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS)
  3961 Old Homestead Road, Sutton, ON L0E1R0. Phone: 905-722-5325. Email: info@homesteadorchards.com. Open: Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm September to November. Directions: Highway 404 North to Green Lane, Right to Woodbine Avenue, Left to Ravenshoe Road, Left on Kennedy Road, Right on Old Homestead Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards. (UPDATED: August 31, 2020 JBS)
• Puck's Farm, It's Fun! - corn (sweet), pumpkins, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  16540 11th Concession, Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0. Phone: 905-939-7036. Open: UPDATE for 2019, Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were Week-Days 10-2 by appointment and Week Ends 10-5 NO Appointment Needed. Directions: Located 25 minutes from Hwy 400 and Hwy 401. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx. .Alternate phone: 800-621-9177Fax: 905-939-4632 Mid March with our WORLD'S LARGEST EASTER EGG HUNT thru end of OctoberPUCK'S FARM is . FROM TORONTO: Take Hwy 400 north to Hwy 9: go WEST on Hwy 9 for about 7 minutes to King Con. 11; turn left and head SOUTH 1 & 1/2 miles (until you see the Puck's Farm sign on the front lawn). IF you're coming from Alliston, Tottenham or Orangeville etc., you need to find Hwy. # 9 and then head EAST on Hwy. #9 (Towards Hwy. 27 and TURN right on the 11th Concession; continue South until you see the PUCK'S FARM sign on the lawn. IF You're coming from BARRIE, come SOUTH on the 400 to Hwy 9. GO WEST on Hwy 9 for about 7 minutes to King Con. 11; turn left and head south 1 & 1/2 miles (until you see the Puck's Farm sign on the front lawn). (The 11th Concession is a couple of miles WEST of HWY. # 27) Hope these help get ya here...If you get lost CALL..We will send out a search party if need be. Latitude: 43o58'36" degrees North Longitude: 79043'19" degrees West Attitude: Friendly A visitor writes on July 01, 2019: "Hello, I just tried calling Puck's Farm to see if they answer but the phone company said 'they are not taking calls right now and suggested sending them a text'. "
• Pumpkin King Vegetable Patch - pumpkins, Other fruit or veg, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, and prepicked produce, picnic area
  18460 Dufferin Street, Newmarket, ON L3Y 4V9. Phone: 905-775-5277. Email: hollandacres@xplornet.com. Open: UPDATE for 2019, Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, last reported hours were Monday to Saturday 9 am to 9pm, We are open from September 10 - October 31 Directions: We are located in the Holland Marsh. Directions: We are located in the Holland Marsh. The \vegetable bowl of Ontario. Go east on Hwy 9 from Hwy 400. Continue on Hwy 9 till you come to Dufferin street \(3rd Line\). Travel North on Dufferin Street till you see all the pumpkins on the left hand side. See you soon!! ". Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Fax: 905-775-0648The "vegetable bowl" of Ontario. Go east on Hwy 9 from Hwy 400. Continue on Hwy 9 till you come to Dufferin street (3rd Line). Travel North on Dufferin Street till you see all the pumpkins on the left hand side. See you soon!! Click here for a map. Beautiful site for pictures. Both wedding pictures and fall pictures. All our pumpkins are handwashed and polished making for a bright beautiful pumpkin. Small, medium, large, baseball pumpkins, giant pumpkins, white pumpkins. Fresh from the field carrots are available by order. We sell Gourds, hay bales, cornstalks, ornamental corn, fall mums, squash, tomatoes, carrots, red onions, cooking onions, all straight from our family field to your table!
• Reesor Farm Market - Strawberries, pumpkins
  10825 Ninth Line, Markham, ON . Phone: 905-640-4568. Email: reesors.info@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday from 9am to 6:30pm, June to October; Call our PYO line for picking times and conditions. Click here for a map and directions. Take Hwy 404 or Markham Rd to Major Mackenzie Dr. Go east on Major Mackenzie Dr until you come to Ninth Line (11 kms from 404). Watch for signs. Turn left onto Ninth Line for 2 kms. is on right hand side. Come visit and enjoy fresh Ontario strawberries, ON produce and baked goods. In 2020 we're celebrating 35 years growing & making good food in York Region. Enjoy the best of Ontario produce at Reesor's Farm Market. Entering our market you will be greeted by our friendly staff and the aroma of our own pies and cookies coming out of the ovens. Explore the wide range of our other delicious baking, our own take-home frozen entrees (including gluten free), preserves, frozen meats and more. (UPDATED: August 31, 2020 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