2025 Lexington and north-central Kentucky Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Lexington and north-central Kentucky in 2025, 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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Boone County

• Benton Farms - u-pick pumpkins, school field trips, u-pick Sweet corn, green beans,
  11946 Old Lexington Pike, Walton, KY 41094. Phone: (859) 485-7000. Email: bentonfarmsupick@aol.com. Open: Saturdays and Sundays only from 11:30am to 6 pm; but call - their website is down. Directions: From I-75, take Exit 175 \\(Richwood\\) and go east one quarter mile to the first stop light. Go straight through stoplight across railroad tracks. Turn right onto Old Lexington Pike. Farm is about 2 miles on the left. A 260 acre working farm. Also have your Birthday or Reunion or Company picnic out on the farm. U-Pick Vegetables on Saturdays only \\(Call for availability\\). School trips start last week of September to end of October \\(Call to schedule\\). C - truncated. Click here for a map and directions.
  Benton Farms Facebook page. Go straight through stoplight across railroad tracks. Turn right onto Old Lexington Pike. Farm is about 2 miles on the left. A 260 acre working farm. Also have your Birthday or Reunion or Company picnic out on the farm. U-Pick Vegetables on Saturdays only (Call for availability). School trips start last week of September to end of October (Call to schedule). Call about Birthday Parties on the farm. Restrooms. Also see our pumpkin patch listing. Pumpkin Days Weekends in October. . Hayrides, barnyard animals for viewing. (UPDATED: July 17, 2025, JBS)
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• McGlasson Farms - strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, sunflowers, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce, restrooms, picnic area
  5832 River Road, Hebron, KY 41048. Phone: 859-689-5229. Open: Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm July 1 through October 31 for all other fruits and vegetables Directions: Three miles west of Anderson Ferry on Route 8 River Road in Kentucky Click here for a map and directions. Directions: Three miles west of Anderson Ferry on Route 8 \\(River Road\\) in Kentucky . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  McGlasson Farms Facebook page. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Turnip and Mustard greens available for pick your own.From July through November, we proudly offer all of our fresh fruits and vegetables grown right here on the farm for sale at our roadside stand. . We grow only the freshest and highest quality produce for our customers, many of which have been regulars for years and have become close family friends. All of our fruits and vegetables are picked and ready for sale at the stand, but there are many u-pick opportunities for our strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, and sunflowers throughout the year. (UPDATED: July 18, 2025, JBS)
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Bourbon County

• Julie's Pumpkins - 2025 permanently closed, carrots, pumpkins, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  1069 Ruddles Mill Road, Paris, KY 40361. Phone: 859-987-4498. Email: julieferrell@att.net. Open: permanently closed. Click here for a map and directions. Thank you.
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• Stepping Stone Farm - apples, Asian pears, blackberries, blueberries, pie or sour cherries, pears, Asian pears, peaches, plums, Spring red raspberries, Autumn red raspberries, Yellow raspberries, strawberries, Day neutral strawberries, carving pumpkins, pie pumpkins, sunflowers, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, bakery, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, porta-potties, Cell service cell phones work here, jumping pillow, No dogs allowed except for service animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
  1674 Cynthiana Rd, Paris, KY 40361. Phone: (859) 658-6060. Email: steppingstonefarm2@gmail.com. Open: Thursday to Monday from 10 am to 6 pm, and Sunday from 12 pm to 6 pm, from May 1 to October 31. Directions: Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, All credit cards. Sunflowers in July. pick apples \\(including Gala, McIntosh, Cortland, Mutsu, Stayman Winesap, York, Granny Smith, Fuji, and many more\\),\\(formerly Reed Valley Orchard\\) 2025 prices Upick includes \\(during their seasons\\) Red Raspberries $7.50lb Upick available today at Reed Valley until 5pm: Blueberries $5.50lb and Lodi and Earligold Apples $1.59lb Available in store: Lodi apples PEACHES Sweet corn - truncated. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, All credit cards.
  Stepping Stone Farm Facebook page. Sunflowers in July. pick apples (including Gala, McIntosh, Cortland, Mutsu, Stayman Winesap, York, Granny Smith, Fuji, and many more),(formerly Reed Valley Orchard) 2025 prices Upick includes (during their seasons) Red Raspberries $7.50/lb Upick available today at Reed Valley until 5pm: Blueberries $5.50/lb and Lodi and Earligold Apples $1.59/lb Available in store: Lodi apples PEACHES Sweet corn Roma Beans Potatoes Cucumbers Picklers Onions Red Tomatoes Yellow Tomatoes Cherry Tomatoes Bell peppers Red peppers Yellow peppers Squash Zucchini Jalapenos Hot Banana Peppers Cabbage MARKET HOUR⏰ Thursday 10-6 Friday 10-6 Saturday 10-6 Sunday 12-6 Monday 10-6 . Previously known as Reed Valley Orchard, and still open at their location for upick only on Thursday, Saturday and Monday from 9 am to 5 pm seasonally. (UPDATED: May 29, 2025)
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Bracken County

• Hillside Orchard - apples, pumpkins, raspberries, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
  4979 Aa Highway N, Foster, KY 41043. Phone: 606-747-5635. Email: mail@hillsideorchardandcountrystore.com. Open: permanently closed. Directions: from Cincinnati, take I-275 to AA Highway, drive 29 miles south on the AA Highway, Hillside Orchard is on the left. If traveling from Maysville, drive 21 miles north on the AA Highway from Route 68, Hillside Orchard is on the right. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. If traveling from Maysville, drive 21 miles north on the AA Highway from Route 68, is on the right. . Crops are usually available in August, September, October, November, December
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Scott County

• Evans Orchard and Cider Mill - apples, strawberries, blueberries, flowers, pears, pumpkins, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  180 Stone Road, Georgetown, KY 40324. Phone: 502-863-2255. Email: info@evansorchard.com. Open: Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30am to 6 pm, Sundays from 12 pm to 6 pm; If you are coming out for a particular variety, please call ahead to see if they are ripe. Directions: From Lexington: Take Newtown Pike \\(922\\) North eight miles from the I-75 overpass. Take a right on Stone Road. Evans Orchard is the third drive on the left \\(approximately 1,000 feet\\). From Georgetown or I-75 North: take Exit 126 and turn right off of exit. Go to US 460 and turn Left going East on US 460. Travel 3 miles and turn right onto Newtown Pike \\(Route 922\\) at the caution lights. Go one mile and turn Left onto Stone Road Evans Orchard is the t - truncated. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Take a right on Stone Road. Evans Orchard is the third drive on the left (approximately 1,000 feet). From Georgetown or I-75 North: take Exit 126 and turn right off of exit. Go to US 460 and turn Left going East on US 460. Travel 3 miles and turn right onto Newtown Pike (Route 922) at the caution lights. Go one mile and turn Left onto Stone Road Evans Orchard is the third drive on the left. . Pick-Your-Own Apples, Pears, Strawberries and Blueberries. At Evans Orchard, we grow over 20 different varieties of gourmet apples along with several varieties of delicious pears and blueberries. Fresh vegetables all spring and summer, peaches, apples and pumpkins in the fall, Bushels of Family Fun all year long in our playland and petting zoo! Festivals include: Sweet Corn Festival third Saturday in July, Apple picking usually starts second weekend in September and Harvest Festival beginning the third weekend in September and continuing through the end of October. Come explore all we have to offe..
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Woodford County

• Eckert's Versailles Orchard Formerly Boyd Orchards - apples, blackberries, grapes, pears, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, black), U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles, KY 40383. Phone: 859-873-3097. Email: boydorchards@hotmail.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
  Eckert's Versailles Orchard Formerly Boyd Orchards Facebook page. Strawberries usually begion around Mid- MayPlease feel free to check back on the website or call the Orchard for more information.Offers pick-your-own crops including strawberries, peaches, apples, and pumpkins that are available May through late OctoberVersailles Orchard Bonfire Sites and Haunted Hayrides are a fun evening with your group! The perfect outing for church groups, sports teams, friends and family gatheringsEnjoy pig races, a corn maze, haunted hayrides and more at Eckert's Versailles FarmDiscover a full list of fun things to do at Eckert'sWe offer school tours and field trips during apple picking and pumpkin picking seasons at our Eckert's Country Store and Farms in Versailles, KentuckyBook your school field trip todayOur Country Store is simple and offers the kind of homemade goodies that make your mouth waterYes, we have fresh-baked pies in apple, pumpkin and other flavorsYou can also find jams, jellies, salsa and a variety of treats to enjoy with ..
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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