2025 Western Kentucky Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

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Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Western 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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Christian County

  • Christian Way Farm - peaches, pumpkins, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
    19590 Linville Road, Hopkinsville, KY 42240. Phone: 270-269-2434. Email: christianwayfarm@aol.com. Open: Saturdays September and October to the public from 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: From Hopkinsville travel 13 miles on Highway 107 to left on Highway 800. Follow signs for 1.7 miles to Linville Road. Left on Linville. Right into farm driveway. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. September thru October for scheduled weekday farm tours. Open Spring tours emphasize teaching visitors about how farmers grow our food. Theme rotates each each. S Kentucky’s ONLY petting zoo and mini golf ag-venture – all in one! Spend a relaxing day outdoors. Feed and pet farm animals from corn you grind yourself, play a round of farm-themed mini golf, take a ride on the lawnmower train, play in the corn truck (it’s the corn equivalent of a giant sandbox!), or simply enjoy the wide open spaces to run and play. In the spring, Christian Way comes to life with the arrival of new animal babies. It’s a perfect time to introduce little ones to the sights and sounds of farm life and enjoy the fresh air of the season. The peaceful setting and hands-on experiences make spring visits especially memorable. In the fall, the farm transforms into a festive destination with a pumpkin patch, a winding corn maze, a h..
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  • Lost Valley Farm - 2025 assumed permanently closed for PYO, strawberries, pumpkins, corn maze
    3705 State Route 175 N, Bremen, KY 42325. Phone: (270) 525-9720. Email: lostvalleyfarmsbeef@gmail.com. Open: permanently closed. Directions: 3 one half miles west of Bremen on Highway 175 N. Tuesday 4-6, Thursday 4-6, and Saturday 1 pm to 3 pm. Steaks, filets, roasts, and ground beef. Locally born, raised, and processed!! \\[ . Click here for a map and directions. Tuesday 4-6, Thursday 4-6, and Saturday 1 pm to 3 pm. Steaks, filets, roasts, and ground beef. Locally born, raised, and processed!! [ ] (UPDATED: July 18, 2025, JBS)
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Daviess County

  • Reid's Orchard - apples, strawberries, peaches, pumpkins, horse and wagon rides, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, picnic area, pumpkins brought in from the field, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, petting zoo, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, tours of the operation, group tours
    4812 Kentucky 144, Owensboro, KY 42303. Phone: (270) 685-2444. Open: 7 Days A Week, Mon-Sat 8am-7pm, Sunday 11am-5pm, Reidland Play Area is closed until Fall. Directions: From Owensboro take Hwy 60E to Ky Hwy. 144 We are about 1 mile on 144. See their website for directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard . strawberries, vegetables, peaches, apples, apple cider and pumpkins. Many activities: Apple Slider, Small & Large Apple Racers, Tractor Tires, Duck Races, Yard Games, Swings, Corn Maze \\(Fall only\\), Apple Express \\($X a rider Fall Weekends\\), Soybean Maze \\(Fall only\\), Corn Crib \\(Fal - truncated. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard . 144 We are about 1 mile on 144. See their website for directions. strawberries, vegetables, peaches, apples, apple cider and pumpkins. Many activities: Apple Slider, Small & Large Apple Racers, Tractor Tires, Duck Races, Yard Games, Swings, Corn Maze (Fall only), Apple Express ($X a rider Fall Weekends), Soybean Maze (Fall only), Corn Crib (Fall only), Peach Castle, Sports Inflatables, Berry Bouncer (might be closed if it rains), Gemstone Mining. (UPDATED: July 18, 2025, JBS)
    Comments from a visitor on August 10, 2013: "Great - local people."
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Hart County

  • Dennison's Roadside Market - U-Pick strawberries, blackberries and pumpkins.
    5824 S Jackson Hwy, Horse Cave, KY 42749. Phone: (270) 786-1663. Email: pbden@scrtc.com. Open: Apr-October 31, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5pm; Sunday, 12 pm to 6 pm, strawberries in April and May, Blackerries in May usually. Directions: From I-65, take Horse Cave Exit 58. Take KY 218 east 6 one half miles to US 31E. Turn left, go 1 mile on 31E. Market is on the right. From Glasgow, 12 miles north on US 31E. Antique Tractor Show - Sep 24-25. Hayrides available in fall, petting zoo, straw tunnel. Restrooms. \\[ . Click here for a map and directions. Take KY 218 east 6 one half miles to US 31E. Turn left, go 1 mile on 31E. Market is on the right. From Glasgow, 12 miles north on US 31E. Antique Tractor Show - Sep 24-25. Hayrides available in fall, petting zoo, straw tunnel. Restrooms. [ ] (UPDATED: July 18, 2025, JBS)
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Henderson County

  • Hillcrest Baskets and Greenhouse - blackberries, strawberries, flowers, herbs or spices, lavender, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, already-picked produce (of the pyo crops), gift shop, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    4201 Anthoston-frog Island Rd, Henderson, KY 42420. Phone: 270 827 2275. Email: Hillcrestbasketsandgreenhouse@gmail.com. Open: April - October as in season for each crop; Open Fridays and by appointment; 9 am to 4pm Basket shop open year round. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
    Hillcrest Baskets and Greenhouse Facebook page. Handmade Kentucky-Crafted baskets, classes on weaving and canningGarden classes for children and adultsFarm animal petting and feeding educational tourGreenhouse packs full of flowers, bedding plants, herbs and landscape shrubsFresh from the Garden produce(UPDATED: July 18, 2025, JBS)
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McCracken County

Warren County

  • Jackson's Orchard and Nursery - U-Pick apples, peaches, pumpkins; Corn maze, straw castle, wagon rides.
    1280 Slim Island Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101. Phone: (270) 781-5303. Open: Monday-Saturday mid-April through August and seven days a week September through November 8 am to 6 pm Mon. Directions: North on Route 185 out of Bowling Green. 2 miles from city, cross Barren River. 200 yards past river bridge, Jackson\\\'s sign on left. Follow signs. Our customers can pick their own apples starting Labor Day weekend through mid-October. Restrooms available. Picnic area. Concessions with fried pies, apple cider slushes, ice cream, hot dogs, soft drinks, carmel apples. Credit cards accepted in gift shop. Cash only at concessions and fall activities. Fall corn maze, hay rides, petting - truncated. Click here for a map and directions. -Sat.,from 1 pm to 6 pm Sun.) 2 miles from city, cross Barren River. 200 yards past river bridge, Jackson's sign on left. Follow signs. Our customers can pick their own apples starting Labor Day weekend through mid-October. Restrooms available. Picnic area. Concessions with fried pies, apple cider slushes, ice cream, hot dogs, soft drinks, carmel apples. Credit cards accepted in gift shop. Cash only at concessions and fall activities. Fall corn maze, hay rides, petting farm, inflatables, straw castle, face painting. School tours: Sep and Oct. If the weather cooperates we normally try to have a special weekend of Pick-Your-Own apples priced by the pound or by the peck. See the attachment for updated information or go to this link: Jacksons orchard pick your own apples. (UPDATED: July 18, 2025, JBS)
    Comments from a visitor on January 12, 2009: "It is very popular."
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ZZZ - These are either closed, no longer do U-Pick or are assumed permanently closed

 

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

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