2024 Memphis and Southwest Tennessee Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Memphis and Southwest Tennessee 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!
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Hardeman County
Falcon Ridge Farm - blackberries, blueberries, corn (sweet), peas, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info) 22630 Highway 18 North, Toone, TN 38381. Phone: 731-658-5200. Email: mail@falconridgefarm.net. Open: End of April to Early May When Strawberries are ready to harvestthrough August Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday - 8 am to 5 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Fax: 731-658-9356 End of April to Early May ( When Strawberries are ready to harvest)through August Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday - 8 am to 5 pm
Haywood County
Briley House & Farms - Blackberries, Pumpkins 144 Whitehead Road, Brownsville, TN 38012. Phone: (731) 772-1448. Email: Sherry.Tritt@gmail.com. Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: (731) 772-6875Fax: (731) 772-1469 . We offer farm and school tours. We also have sweet corn and field corn available in addition to growing Tennessee pumpkins, cotton, and Vaughn Bermuda HayOn Interstate 40 take Exit 56. Head West toward the city of Brownsville. Proceed 4 miles and on the left hand side of the road see Zion Gin Company, Inc. Obtain country road directions from the gin office. Call or Email us for more information and additional directions. (ADDED: May 25 2015, JBS)
Lauderdale County
Reg Carmack Farm - Strawberries, sweet corn, and pumpkins 152 Carmack Road, Ripley, TN 38063. Phone: (731) 635-2088. Open: Call for hours and directions Pre-picked and Pick Your Own strawberries, sweet corn, and pumpkins are available in season. Click here for a map and directions. Reg Carmack Farm
Shelby County
Jones Orchard - apples, blackberries, blueberries, nectarines, pears, peaches, plums, pumpkins, strawberries, and prepicked produce 6824 Big Creek Church, Millington, TN 38053. Phone: (901) 872-0703. Email: jonesorchard@bigriver.net. Open: Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm; Sunday from 1 pm to 6 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. Jones Orchard Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 901-873-3150 Crops are usually available in April through October. click here for picking updates.; Typical dates (call or see our website before you come!): Strawberries April 9 to May 30 Peaches June 1 to September 15; Plums June 1 to June 21; Nectarines June 1 to July 15; Blackberries June 7 to July 15; Blueberries June 15 to July 15; Apples September 1 to September 30; Pumpkins October 1 to October 31We have over 25 varieties of peaches in production, spanning 110 acres of land. All peach varieties are available at our Pick Your Own Orchards. We also offer 3 acres of strawberries, 10 acres of plums, 10 acres of nectarines, 10 acres of blackberries, 5 acres of blueberries, 5 acres of pears, 5 acres of apples, and 5 acres of pumpkins. Jone's Orchard Facebook page. (This is formerly Farmer Jim's strawberries at the Agricenter). . Comments from a visitor on October 29, 2009: "Yes, we enjoyed it very much. Family owned and open to all new things to make the market work yet use many traditional values for the land." Comments from a visitor on July 03, 2009: "We went on 3 July 2009 - the trees were loaded with Peaches, yellow and red plums. The peaches were the best - in the sense they were everywhere and very easy to pick. The area around the trees were maintained ok - we could drive our car all the way inside the orchard and around the trees. We can easily spend about 2 hours, picking various fruits. "Another visitor comments: "Visited this jumbo farm for the first time today. Friendly, helpful staff and fruit trees as far as one can see. We almost got lost in the peach section. Great fruit. Be sure to visit their restaurant--outstanding home cooking. Terrific bargain within spitting distance of Memphis."
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