2024 Northern Virginia Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Northern Virginia 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 any state, nor even every state, have pumpkins orchards 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.

Clarke County

• Mackintosh Fruit Farm - apples, asparagus, apricots, beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, cherries, cucumbers, eggplants, flowers, grapes, herbs or spices, nectarines, onions, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), raspberries (Autumn, black), rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), U-pick and already picked, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
  1608 Russell Rd, Berryville, VA 22611. Phone: 540-955-6225. Email: lori@mackintoshfruitfarm.com. Open: Wednesday to Sunday, from 8 am to 6 pm, May to October 31 and on Memorial Day, July 4 Thursday, Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Halloween . Directions: Route 7 West Take right onto Russell Road 1.5 miles on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Events: Peach Festival, Honey Bee Day, Honey Crisp Day, Apple Butter Day, monthly farm dinners, and cider pressing; Calendar-May-strawberries, asparagus, rhubarb, and greens; June - strawberries, sweet cherries, raspberries, blueberries, broccoli, onions, and flowers; July-blackberries, black raspberries, blueberries, donut peaches, peaches, corn, eggplants, peppers, and tomatoes; August-apples, Asian pears, yellow and white peaches, plums, grapes, and honey; September-apples, pawpaws, honey crisp apples, Asian pears, and potatoes; October -apples, pumpkins, fall squash, sweet potatoes, and cider. All pick your own fruit and vegetables are also available as pre-picked in the market for purchase. Events: We can also host your events including: group meetings, school tours, weddings, and rehearsals. Call for more details. (UPDATED: January 19, 2020 JBS) (UPDATED: June 22, 2016)

Culpeper County

• Rapidan Harvest - flowers, pumpkins, tomatoes, U-pick and already picked
  12149 Twin Mountains Road, Rapidan, VA 22733. Phone: 540 222 9380. Email: Rapidanharvest@gmail.com. Open: from mid July by appointment only for flowers and tomatoes; Pumpkins starting September 1st by appointment only. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . . Flowers available from July 15th through October 15th; Tomatoes July 15 the through September 30; Pumpkins and ornamental corn starting September 1st;. By appointment only. No exceptions. Thanks for your consideration. (UPDATED: June 13, 2016)

Fauquier County

• Buena Vista Agriculture - pumpkins, strawberries, Turkeys, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available
  4262 Lee Hwy, Warrenton, VA 20187. Phone: (540) 270-9303. Email: buenavistaagriculture@gmail.com. Open: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9am to 2pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . . We currently raise a variety of egg laying chickens. Visit our honor system stand for eggs available for purchase year round. Our pick your own fields offer pumpkins in the fall and strawberries in late spring.(ADDED: May 07, 2017)
• Green Truck Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blackberries, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (black), summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area, farm animals
  3015 Hartland Lane, Markham, VA 22643. Phone: 540-316-7715. Email: BrianGreen@Green-Truck-Farm.com. Open: See our website for current hours; Green Truck Farm has no strawberries in 2023 but they will have blueberries, blackberries, red and black raspberries and blackberries. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . The number for checking on their products is. Always call before coming out for fruit and berries. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Typical harvest dates (call before you come!): Strawberries: May/June, Blueberries: June/July, Black Raspberries: June/July, Blackberries: June/July, Tomatoes: July - September, Red Raspberries: July - October, Pumpkins/Winter Squash: Sept/Oct.
• Hartland Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, pumpkins, summer squash, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, jumping pillow, petting zoo, school tours
  3205 Hartland Lane, Markham, VA 22643. Phone: 540-532-0436. Email: hartlandfarm@gmail.com. Open: weekends August through September from 10 am to 6 pm. Directions: From DC take 66 to exit 18 at Markham. Turn right at the end of the ramp and take an immediate left on Belle Meade Road Hartland Farm with pick your own vegetables, market, corn maze, pumpkin patch and fun field is just inside Hartland Orchard entrance at 3205 Hartland Lane, Markham, VA 22643. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . Alternate Phone: 540-533-6901. . Christmas trees are located at 12234 Belle Meade Rd, Markham, VA 22643. We anticipate sweet corn in August; Tomatoes are available in August and September. We will have special event weekends that will appear on our website and Facebook. Typical harvest dates are Cherries Late June; Blueberries July; Peaches August and Apples in August, September, October. It is always a good idea to call before you visit us for daily changes in crop availability. Hartland is a real working farm operated by three generations of the Green family. It is nestled in a valley all its own, and is a beautiful setting for families to enjoy each other, have fun and learn something about how food grows. Teachers are finding that we are a great destination for their classrooms and are coming back year after year. (Note that the orchard and the farm are operated by different family members and the orchard does not take credit cards.). (UPDATED: January 07, 2022)
  Comments from a visitor on June 06, 2009: "We just returned from strawberry picking, June 2009. Nice farm, friendly staff and plenty of delicious berries. We called prior to driving out and a real person answered the phone and provided us with the information we needed. We look forward to returning throughout the season for other produce. Highly recommended!" Hollin Farms - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, beans, blackberries, blueberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplants, flowers, pears, peaches, peppers, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (red), summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, porta-potties are available1524 Snowden Road, Delaplane, VA 20144. Phone: 540-592-3574. hollinfarms@gmail.com. Wednesday to Sunday, from 9 am to 4 pm, Mid May through October; Always check our website for current availability and weather related changes for strawberries and Spring vegetables mid May through mid June; Open for Peaches, plums, berries and summer vegetables from early July until late August; Apples, Pumpkins, and fall vegetables in September and October. From Washington, take I-66 west to Exit 23 (Route 17 north). Continue on Route 17 for about 7 miles. Turn left on Route 688 (Leeds Manor Road). Go exactly 1 mile to the Hollin Farms entrance. Hollin Farms is the second orchard on Leeds Manor Road. Follow signs. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. Hollin Farms is as much an educational experience as it is a treat for the senses. Young and old alike will delight in the pleasurable work of picking fruits and vegetables from right where they are grown, high on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge mountains, on a real working farm. Our sunny slopes and majestic panoramic views are legendary and will keep you coming back to greet each season. Abundant selection of fruits and vegetables, with over 15 acres of vegetables and 30 acres of fruit trees! 45 minutes west of beltway. Dogs welcome on a leash but not in the strawberry patch or the vegetable gardens. No Admission Fee. We take credit cards.Typical harvest dates are: May, June: strawberries and spring vegetablesLate June, early July: raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, sour cherries, spring and summer vegetablesJuly, August: berries, peaches (Click here for the ripening order for peaches), Japanese plums, Asian pears, cucumbers, tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers, beans, okra, eggplants, squash, dig-your-own potatoes, cut flowers, and other summer vegetablesSeptember, October the pumpkin patch, apples (Click here for the ripening order for apples) fall greens,dig-your-own peanuts and potatoes
• Hartland Orchard - apples, blueberries, cherries, corn (sweet), peaches, pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm
  3064 Hartland Lane, Markham, VA 22643. Phone: 540-316-7715. Open: every day from 8 am to 6 pm, strawberries usually start in early May, cherries in mid June. Directions: From Northern Virginia, take I-66 to exit 18. At the end of the exit take a right, and then take an immediate left. Then just follow the signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Alternate phone: 540-364-2316. Typical harvest dates are Cherries Late June; Blueberries July; Peaches August and Apples in August, September, October. It is always a good idea to call before you visit us for daily changes in crop availability., Hartland Farm and Green Truck Farm are three family businesses operated on the Green family farm. Call for tree fruit information at 540.364.2316. For pick your own strawberry, blueberry, blackberry and raspberry information, call Green Truck Farm at 540.316.7715. Green Truck Farm has no strawberries in 2023 but they will have blueberries, blackberries, red and black raspberries and blackberries. The number for checking on their products is. Always call before coming out for fruit and berries.
• Inglewood Farm - corn (sweet), pumpkins, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  5253 Inglewood Farm Lane, Bealeton, VA 22712. Phone: 540-272-6906. Email: jlkfrompa@aol.com. Open: Pumpkin patch 10-7 Weekends in October Sweet corn from June to August daily. Directions: Route 17 South toward Fredricksburg, Va U-turn at Hugo\'s skating Rink and 1st right onto Inglewood Farm Lane. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Route 17 South toward Fredricksburg, Va U-turn at Hugo's skating Rink and 1st right onto Lane. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Lakefront Pavilion rental- call 540-493-8342 hay and straw bales for sale daily Large 100ft by 40 Lake side Pavilion with kitchen, men's & woman's bathrooms, tables, chairs & more. Daily rental.
• Stribling Orchard - Apples, nectarines, pears, peaches, pumpkins, beef
  11587 Poverty Hollow Lane, Markham, VA 22643. Phone: 540-364-3040. Email: info@striblingorchard.com. Open: 9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday thru Sunday, depending on the availability of ripe fruit; We are open in July, August, September, and October. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. . . Crop availability: Peaches: Early July - Late August; Apples: Mid/Late August - Early November. Click here for a map to our farm. Our peaches are available from mid-July through mid-August and our apples from mid-August through early November. Beginning in September, we offer fresh cider and all sizes and shapes of pumpkins. Come and enjoy a day in the country at our orchard. Relax, bring a picnic, and enjoy our breath-taking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Come see our historic buildings, visit our many farm animals, and pick some of Virginia's finest fruit. We are the sixth generation of Striblings to farm this land, and we are proud of the fruit our family has grown for over 200 years. But, not only have we been growing fruit, we have also been raising cattle for as long as the farm has existed. For the first time ever, we are selling our grass fed beef directly to the public! Every beef sold is raised from birth by the Stribling family. Our grass fed beef, from the well known Angus breed, spend their days grazing naturally on our pastures in northern Fauquier County. You can see them in the fields adjoining the orchard and in the immediate area.
  Comments from a visitor on September 26, 2010: "Just got back from a great time at! They handed out a map of the orchard with descriptions of the types of apples. You can drive through the orchard and the ground is not very steep for those with trouble walking or small children (we were pulling a toddler in a wagon with no trouble). There were places to picnic in the orchard and plenty of good apples to pick. "

Frederick County

• Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market and Bakery - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, beans, blackberries, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (yellow), strawberries, tomatoes, Fresh eggs, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  3035 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester, VA 22602. Phone: 540-662-1391. Email: hmckay@markermillerorchards.com. Open: Please call ahead for availability starting June 1st. Directions: Take Interstate 66 West to Interstate 81 North. Continue to Exit 310. Turn left onto Route 37 North and continue 2 miles to the WinchesterOpequon exit. Turn left onto Route 622 \(Cedar Creek Grade\) and the market will be 3.5 miles on the left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. . Alternate Phone: 540-662-1980. . Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Take Interstate 66 West to Interstate 81 North. Continue to Exit 310. Turn left onto Route 37 North and continue 2 miles to the Winchester/Opequon exit. Turn left onto Route 622 (Cedar Creek Grade) and the market will be 3.5 miles on the left. Pick Your Own July: peaches, red raspberries, blackberries, and tomatoes. August: peaches, red raspberries, blackberries, tomatoes, Ginger Gold apples and Gala apples. September & October: 12 varieties of apples, pumpkins, and winter squash. *If you are interested in pick-your-own please visit our check-out area inside the market or our pick-your-own building to purchase containers and get directions. *For picking berries, tomatoes, peaches, and apples we have containers that you purchase prior to picking. We will then provide you with a map and instructions. ; Please refer to our website for fruit availability dates or call for more information. All season - jams, jellies, salad dressings, fresh apple cakes, and our famous Apple Cider Donuts.We use integrated pest management practices.
• Richard's Fruit Market - apples, flowers, pumpkins, farm-raised beef
  6410 Middle Road, Middletown, VA 22645. Phone: (540) 869-1455. Email: info@richardsfruitmarket.com. Open: 8:30 am to 6 pm, Saturday; 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday, August-November. Directions: Take I-81 to exit 307; 4 miles west of Stephens City on Route 631. Left on Route 628 \(Middle Road\); 1 mile to orchard and fruit market. Chicken B-B-Q Dinner cooked on property - 4th Saturday in September \(RSVP for details in September\). Apple Harvest Festival - third weekend in October - free bluegrass music both days - 8:30 am -6 pm, Saturday; 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday. Also pick-your-own flowers August until frost. Gourd Festival - first weekend of November - call for details. Fresh-picked - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. . Peach Festival - third Sunday in August, 10 am to 6 pm. Take I-81 to exit 307; 4 miles west of Stephens City on Route 631. Left on Route 628 (Middle Road); 1 mile to orchard and fruit market. Chicken B-B-Q Dinner cooked on property - 4th Saturday in September (RSVP for details in September). Apple Harvest Festival - third weekend in October - free bluegrass music both days - 8:30 am -6 pm, Saturday; 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday. Also pick-your-own flowers August until frost. Gourd Festival - first weekend of November - call for details. Fresh-picked peaches from our own orchard - July 25-Labor Day - Harbelle, Red Haven, Sunday High, Loring, Blake and Bisco. Pick-your-own and fresh-picked - Red Delicious, Jonathan, Grimes Golden, Golden Delicious, York, Stayman, Idared, Rome. Also, pumpkins in season; sweet cider; country hams, jelly; local honey; and fall mums. Facebook page. (UPDATED: April 28, 2018, JBS)
• Rinker Orchards, Inc. - apples, pumpkins
  1156 Marlboro Road, Stephens City, VA 22655, VA . Phone: (540) 869-1499. Email: RinkerOrchards.PickYourOwn@gmail.com. Open: 10 am to 6 pm, daily during season. Directions: Take Route 11 or I-81, exit 307, to traffic light in Stephens City. Go west on Route 631 \(Marlboro Road\) approximately 2-12 miles. Containers furnished. Children welcome. Picnic area. Call before traveling long distance. Fresh picked asparagus - April 10-June 10; select-your-own Ginger Gold and Honey Crisp apples - August 15-September 15. Pick-your-ownselect-your-own apples - Red and Golden Delicious, Idareds - September 10-October 20; Nittany, York, Rome and other varieties - after October - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: cash, checks, and major credit cards. . . Take Route 11 or I-81, exit 307, to traffic light in Stephens City. Go west on Route 631 (Marlboro Road) approximately 2-1/2 miles. Containers furnished. Children welcome. Picnic area. Call before traveling long distance. Fresh picked asparagus - April 10-June 10; select-your-own Ginger Gold and Honey Crisp apples - August 15-September 15. Pick-your-own/select-your-own apples - Red and Golden Delicious, Idareds - September 10-October 20; Nittany, York, Rome and other varieties - after October 1. Pumpkins - October 1. Fresh cider - September 15 on. The varieties available for "Pick Your Own" on the orchard are Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Ida Red, Nittany, York, Rome, Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Gala, and Redcort. You can also find pumpkins, corn stalks, and the famous Rinker's Apple Cider during "Pick Your Own" time. (UPDATED: October 9, 2020 JBS) A visitor writes on October 9, 2020: "they are still open for pick your own. This weekend is the last weekend, they will be open Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for the holiday. For some reason they were closed weekdays this year, this coming Monday Oct 12 is the only exception. 10-5 each of these three days. I'm off to visit them tomorrow morning, hopefully the Nittanys will be good this year!"

Loudoun County

• Brossman Family Farm - Strawberries, Peaches, nectarines, pumpkins
  14740 James Monroe Hwy, Leesburg, VA 20176. Phone: 703-777-1127. Email: brossmanfarmstand@gmail.com. Open: See hours at right and updates on oour website. Click here for a map and directions. . . Formerly called Brossman's Orchard. For peaches and nectarines, check back around July 4th. We opened on Saturday May 6 with early season fruit and produce: strawberries, asparagus, spinach, spring onions, potatoes, rhubarb, tomatoes and fresh cut lettuce; breads, honey; vegetable plants, hanging tomato baskets, potting soil and fertilizer. Come on out and visit! Mostly a farm market, they do allow some pick-your-own crops from time to time, but apparently do not advertise it. (UPDATED: December 05, 2019, JBS)
• Great Country Farms - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cherries, grapes, other berries, peaches, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (black), summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, jumping pillow, pedal kart track, mining for gems, mini-golf, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
  18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA 20135. Phone: 540 554 2073. Email: social@greatcountryfarms.com. Open: Monday - Sunday, 10am to 5pm, March 19th - May 20th; Monday - Sunday, 9am to 6pm, May 21st - October 30th. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard. . . We use integrated pest management practices. Strawberries: May Blackberries: July Peaches: August Apples: September Pumpkins: Pumpkins Please visit our web page for other U-Pick items and confirmed dates. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. From strawberries and asparagus in the spring to corn and tomatoes all summer then pumpkins and gourds in the fall, offers a farm experience your whole family will enjoy. Help your children understand how food is grown and how fresh and full of flavor it can be. It is amazing how children will eat produce if they have picked it themselves! Pick your own fruit and veggie farm featuring Non-GMO produce grown using regenerative farming practices, an award-winning CSA program, and seasonal festivals! is a 400 acre working farm with pick your own produce, a Farm Market, CSA, and so much more! UPDATE for 2022: Potatoes ~ AugustDon't miss The Big Dig Potato Harvest. This is the once a year chance to dig potatoes and taste the smoothness and rich flavor of a fresh potato compared to typical store bought options that have been in storage for months. We grow Kenebec White, Pontiac Reds, Yukon Golds and a few Fingerlings.
  Comments from a visitor on November 03, 2010: "We've been CSA members at this farm for 3 years. We are moving and are very sad we won't be able to visit and get our produce from here in the future. We've driven one hour each way once a week because we love it so much. There is so much to do that you can make each visit a day trip and most of the time the u-pick options are great. Like any farm, there are times when weather conditions affect the crops negatively and b/c of that you don't always get as much produce as you may have expected, but for the most part we've always been happy with the CSA and u-pick. My boys (now 7 and 4.5) and I have learned a lot through the farmers and picking our own veggies and fruit. The "playarea" has several slides, rope swings, HUGE "bouncy", corn bin, roller racers, mini gulf course, and more. They seem to add more each year. One negative, since it's gotten so popular the "special" weekends are normally really packed. We enjoyed the Easter Egg hunt there in 2009, but this last year 2010 it was publisized and was way to busy to be enjoyable. "
  Comments from a visitor on May 17, 2009: "We LOVED it! My mother-in-law did as well:)"UPDATE October 2, 2007: a visitor reports they had to replant their apple orchards in 2006 and will not have apples available for a few years (2009?).
• Ticonderoga Farms - Uses natural growing practices, corn (sweet), figs, flowers, herbs or spices, melons, peppers, pumpkins, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, Jumping pillow, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  26469 Ticonderoga Road, Chantilly, VA 20152. Phone: 703-327-4424. Email: marketing@ticonderoga.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. . We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. PYO the end of June through August; Fig Festival Labor Day Weekend to mid September Fall Festival mid September to October 31 st Christmas Festival, weekends only Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve.
  Comments from a visitor on September 25, 2011: "It is an enjoyable experience to be there. There are unique items in the market that you can't find anywhere else, like; homemade Salsa that has been given rave reviews; fig conserve that has been toasted as the best ever. New items are being added all the time. I look forward to the fall recipes that will be offered; like: pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin bread, roasted pumpkin seeds, apple cider, and more. All crops are grown organically. They have preserves, jams, jellies, marmalade and honey. The honey comes right from the farm, raw and no additives. They have 9 varieties of figs growing. There is a pick your own pumpkin patch which has several varieties of pumpkins, gourds and squash growing. The new cow train is awesome. It is 10 cars that look like cows pulled by a tracker. There is also an in-ground inflatable pillow, which is huge in size; it is a big hit with children and adults. The hayride has been spookafide for Halloween; plus the barn. It is 300 acres of play ground with new attractions being added. "
• Wegmeyer Farms - pumpkins, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available
  38299 Hughesville Road, Hamilton, VA 20158. Phone: 5407511782. Email: hwegmeyer@nutrientsforlife.org. Open: daily from mid - May to Mid - June. Directions: From Purcellville, take Maple Avenue \(turns into Lincoln Road\) South towards Lincoln. Pass through Lincoln and continue through two one-lane bridges. After a slight incline, turn left on Hughesville Road \(Gravel Rd\). Continue on Hughesville approximately 1 mile and make a right at the stop sign. Wegmeyer Farms is directly in front of you on the hill. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . From Purcellville, take Maple Avenue (turns into Lincoln Road) South towards Lincoln. Pass through Lincoln and continue through two one-lane bridges. After a slight incline, turn left on Hughesville Road (Gravel Rd). Continue on Hughesville approximately 1 mile and make a right at the stop sign. is directly in front of you on the hill. lease call before you come to verify field conditions. We offer an authentic farm experience and hope you have a great time at our farm. (UPDATED: April 21, 2018, JBS)
• Wegmeyer Farms at Gilberts Corner - strawberries, pumpkins, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available
  Route 50 And Route 15 Intersection, Aldie, VA 20105. Phone: 540-751-1782. Email: wegmeyerfarms@yahoo.com. Open: Daily 9 am to 6 pm from mid - May to Mid - June. Directions: Intersection of Rt 15 and Rt 50 at traffic circle, Aldie, VA. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . Step back in time and relive history at Oatlands Historic Mansion and Gardens. Hop aboard a hayride through the historic property and arrive at the strawberry field where you are greeted by people in period clothing. Oatlands Strawberry Festival will be Saturday May 30 with food, music and much more. Find more information here! (UPDATED: April 21, 2018, JBS)

Prince William County

• Evergreen Acres - Certified Organic, blueberries, pumpkins, tomatoes, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available
  12801 Hazelwood Drive, Nokesville, VA 20181. Phone: 703-203-2641. Email: jim@evergreenacres.biz. Open: see their website. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. 29558/">Evergreen Acres . Tomatoes: July, August, September and October Pumpkins: October weekends Christmas trees: starting the day after Thanksgiving. We are certified organic for some crops. Certified organic tomatoes. (UPDATED: May 27, 2020 JBS)

Shenandoah County

• Deauville Farm - Uses natural growing practices, beans, beets, cucumbers, peppers, pumpkins, winter squash, tomatoes, Fresh eggs
  7648 Crooked Run Road, Basye, VA 22810. Phone: 540 856-2130. Email: deer1@shentel.net. Open: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, from 10am to 4 pm, April through November. Directions: from Mount Jackson I81 exit 273, Route 11 south to route 263 west. Go 13 miles to Basye. First right after Bryce Resort \(Alum Springs Road route 717. Go 3 34 mi, turn right onto Crooked Run Road. Second driveway on left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . . from Mount Jackson I81 exit 273, Route 11 south to route 263 west. Go 13 miles to Basye. First right after Bryce Resort (Alum Springs Road route 717. Go 3 3/4 mi, turn right onto Crooked Run Road. Second driveway on left. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Previously a deer farm, Deauville is now a small farm offering PYO heirloom veggies and eggs. on weekends, April through November guests who come to see the animals and gardens, and to buy venison, eggs, vegetables or plants. You can pick your own vegetables beginning in late April with salad greens, followed by a wide range of summer veggies including over a hundred varieties of heirloom tomatoes.

 

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