2024 Southeastern North Carolina Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Southeastern North Carolina 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 state 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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Brunswick County

• Indigo Farms - Asparagus, Blackberry, Blueberries, Corn, Flowers, Greens, Muscadines, grapes, Peaches, Pumpkins, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Watermelon
  1542 Hickman Road NW, Calabash, NC 28467. Phone: (910) 287-6794. Open: For pick your own it is best to call as it may vary with crops and temperatures. Directions: Located 15 miles couth of Shallotte, turn off US 17 south at Brunswick Plantation & Golf Links onto Hickman Road, go 4 more miles straight to NCSC state line. The market is on the right, highly visible. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Indigo Farms Facebook page. . Other Phone: (910) 287-6403. click here for a map to the farm. Hay Rides, Tours Monday to Saturday 8 am to 5:30 pm (Varies with season). Typical harvest dates: Strawberries - February to May & Thanksgiving-New Year Asparagus - March-May Blueberries & Blackberries - May-August Persimmons & Pumpkin - Fall Figs - July-September Grapes - September Melon, Tomatoes, Sweet Corn -June-August Lettuce & Greens Jan-May. Special Services: Farm Heritage Day - 1st Saturday in October, Pumpkin Day - 3rd Saturday in October, Farm Market, Garden Center, Florist & Produce, Bakery & Farm tours as well as hayridesLocated 15 miles couth of Shallotte, turn off US 17 south at Brunswick Plantation & Golf Links onto Hickman Road, go 4 more miles straight to NC/SC state line. The market is on the right, highly visibleMarket Facebook page. The Farm, which is in both NC and SC, has many different activities during the year. The spring starts with Pick-Your-Own (PYO) strawberries, followed by PYO blueberries and blackberries in the summer. Educational tours of the farm are available for groups by reservation. October is full of family fun with Pumpkin Patch hayrides, pig races, and the Haymaze. Bonfires and night-time hayrides are available by reservation in October and November. Don't forget to come out for our event days the first and third Saturdays in October!

Columbus County

• Coval L. Formy-Duval - Cantaloupe, Corn, Greens, Onions, Pumpkins, Strawberries, Tomatoes, Watermelon, Collards
  22766 New Britton Hwy 130 East, Whiteville, NC 28472. Phone: (910) 642-5323. Open: 7 am to 8 pm; April-June Call for days of operation. Directions: Take New Bdritton Hwy 130 east 2.7 miles from Whiteville to tobacco barn on left. . Click here for a map and directions. 7 am to 8 pm; April-June (Call for days of operation.). Crop availability: Strawberries - April-June Sweet Corn - June-July Pumpkins - September-October Peas - August-September Collards - December-January Watermelon, Cantaloupe & Tomatoes - June-September Okra - June-October Onions - March-May.

Onslow County

• Mike's Farm - pumpkins, strawberries, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  1600 Haw Branch Road, Beulaville, NC 28518. Phone: 910-324-3422. Email: mikesfarmandrestaurant@yahoo.com. Open: Hours of Operation varies; Please call or visit our website for current, up - to - date information. Directions: from Wilmington take I-40 West to exit 385, turn right onto NC-41 East. Follow to NC-111 South, fork off to right and continue 10 to 12 miles to Haw Branch Road. Turn left, entrance 2 miles on left. From Raleigh take I-40 East to exit 373, turn left onto NC-903, continue to NC-24 East 16 to 18 miles to Haw Branch Road. Turn right, entrance 4 miles on right. From Jacksonville take NC-24 West to NC-111 North, travel 7 to 8 miles to Haw Branch Road. Turn right, entrance 2 miles on left. Strawberrie - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
  Mike's Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 888-820-FARMFax: 910-324-1571 Christmas trees: Friday after Thanksgiving; Christmas hayride begins Thanksgiving night; Private Christmas parties Sunday through Wednesday after Thanksgiving; Call or visit the website for more informationFacebook page. We offer educational school tours mid-April to mid-May, and the months of October, November and December. is a family oriented business and is open to the general public. Agri-Tourism, which is our specialty,includes hayrides, Christmas trees, pumpkin picking and a variety of other crops. We also host different eventsthroughout the year such as group cookouts, birthday parties, Dinner Shows, etc.

Robeson County

• Bo's Berry Patch - Corn, Onions, Pumpkins, Strawberries, Watermelon, Flowers
  903 Ashpole Church Road, Rowland, NC 28383. Phone: (910) 422-8659. Email: psfarms@carolina.net. Open: Monday to Friday 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday 8 am to 4 pm; mid April thru mid June. Directions: Located at 2190 Ashpole Church Road, Rowland, NC. . Click here for a map and directions. Bo's Berry Patch Phone: (910) 422-0715 Crop availability: Strawberries & Sweet Onions - mid April-May Sweet Corn - June Watermelon - July Pumpkins & Mums - October.

Sampson County

• Jackson Farming Company - Strawberries, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Cucumber, Greens, Onions, Pumpkins, Squash, Watermelon, Zucchini, Potatoes
  2905 Ernest Williams Road, Autryville, NC 28318. Phone: (910) 567-2202. Open: Monday to Friday 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday 8 am to 1 pm; April thru December 1. Directions: From Fayetteville, take Hwy 24 east to Maxwell Road, turn left on Maxwell, go approx. 9 miles and turn right, go 2 miles to Ernest Williams Road and turn left, farm located 2 miles on right. From Dunn, take Pope Road \(exit 72 off I-95\) southeast to Hwy 13 go straight to Maxwell Road turn right and go 12 mile, turn left on Howard Road, go 3 miles and turn right on to Ernest Williams Road, farm one half mile on left. . Click here for a map and directions.
  Jackson Farming Company Facebook page. . Phone: (910) 590-6041From Fayetteville, take Hwy 24 east to Maxwell Road, turn left on Maxwell, go approx. 9 miles and turn right, go 2 miles to Ernest Williams Road and turn left, farm located 2 miles on right. From Dunn, take Pope Road (exit 72 off I-95) southeast to Hwy 13 go straight to Maxwell Road turn right and go 1/2 mile, turn left on Howard Road, go 3 miles and turn right on to Ernest Williams Road, farm one half mile on left Crop availability: Strawberries - April-June Spring Onions & Cabbage - April-May Yellow Squash, Zucchini & Red Potatoes - May-June Cucumbers - May-June & September to October Cantaloupe - June-September Watermelon (seedless & seeded) - Year-round Pumpkins - September to October Greens - October to June

 

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