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Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Texas Panhandle 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.

Moore County

  • Wieck Farms - UPDATE April 2018 - Their website is gone and they do not respond to emails; Can anyone confirm whether they are closed down or not? corn (sweet), pumpkins, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, corn maze, child-sized haybale maze,
    304 Regier Drive, Dumas, TX 79029. Phone: 806-922-3720. Email: wjwieck@hotmail.com. Open: for sweet corn daily 8 am to 9pm from July 15 to August 30; for pumpkins and corn maze open Monday through Friday by appointment for school busses or other individuals or groups; open to the public Fridays 4pm to 8pm Saturdays l0am to 8pm Sundays 1pm to 8pm sweet corn July 15 through August 30. Directions: Dumas, Texas, north on Hwy 287, 14 miles east on county road EE for 2 miles. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Fax: 806 966 5221. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October Pumpkins and corn maze runs from September 29 through November 4. There is a large tent with tables, snacks and drinks available, Portapotty, pull wagons available to pick your own pumpkins and gourds. There is a small bale maze for children. Also a climbing stack and corn pit. We have corn bundles and wheat bales for sale. See the educational plot!

 

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

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)