2025 Southwest Colorado Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

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Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Southwest Colorado 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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Delta County

  • McClure Orchards - Uses integrated pest management practices, U-Pick apples, pumpkins, corn maze
    4179 O Road, Paonia, CO 81428. Phone: 970-527-6241. Email: mccluresorchard@gmail.com. Open: Opportunities to pick your own apples are generally offered ONLY on Saturdays and Sundays during the fall months. Click here for a map and directions.
    McClure Orchards Facebook page. Eggs, goats, goat milk, lamb and alfalfa hay. Certified Organic. . Apple picking season begins approximately mid-July and ends late October. We offer unique gifts for friends of all ages. Hard Cider & Wine Tastings available at the Cafe and Toll House during our hours of operation. They grow around seven thousand trees and approximately 150 varieties of apples. These numbers continue to increase as we plant new varieties and trees each spring. Once picked, our apples are sorted and stored in a large cooler until they are sold in our stores, squeezed into sweet cider or delivered to the kitchen for baking.The Pumpkin Patch is ONLY open on Saturdays & Sundays during the fall months. In 2020, they partnered with a local high school FFA member to offer their first Corn Maze. Presumably, they will do that again. (UPDATED: July 18, 2025, JBS)
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  • Orchard Valley Farms and Black Ridge Winery - ORGANIC, raspberries, pumpkins, apples, pears, peaches, blackberries, cherries, grapes, farm raised Beef, Weddings, Farm Market, Wine Tasting Room
    15836 Black Bridge Road, Paonia, CO 81428. Phone: 970-527-6838. Email: kendal.butterfield@gmail.com. Open: 9 am to 6 pm, seven days a week, from Memorial Day to Halloween. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions.
    Orchard Valley Farms and Black Ridge Winery Facebook page.
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  • Red Mountain Ranches - apples, apricots, bell peppers, cantaloupe, cherries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, pears, pinto beans, plums, potatoes, pumpkins, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, watermelon, zucchini, cider, grape wine, honey, jams/jellies, kettle corn
    19458 Hwy 65, Cedaredge, CO . Phone: (970) 856-3803. Email: rmr@redmountainranches.com. Open: Mid-June - December 31, Daily, 1:30 pm - 5 pm, with possible occasional closures. Click here for a map and directions. 65 a National Scenic and Historic Byway.
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  • Uncle Johnny's U-Pick Farm - 2025 assumed permanently closed, apples, apricots, beans, beets, blackberries, cherries, cucumbers, currants (red and black), grapes, peaches, peppers, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, red), summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), U-pick and already picked, picnic area, farm animals, weddings and wedding parties
    18561 Surface Creek Road, Cedaredge, CO 81413. Phone: . Email: 22arniebclarke@gmail.com. Open: permanently closed. Directions: from the stoplight in Cedaredge @main street and highway 65 turn east, travel 1 mile on east main to the rodeo grounds, turn north on surface creek road, go about 1-34 miles to 18561 surface creek road on the left hand side. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. 7 days a week 8 amto8 pm (by appointment) during harvest season. . We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Free range pork is grown on a pre-paid reserved basis by 1/4-1/2 or whole pig. Custom Processing, using your cutting and packaging instructions is extra and will be scheduled when pigs are at their prime.
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Fremont County

  • Jenkin's Farms and Western Skies Winery - 2025 permanently closed, apples, plums, pumpkins, U-pick and already picked, snacks and refreshment stand, winery, restrooms, picnic area, school tours
    448 K St, Penrose, CO 81240. Phone: 719-372-6337. Email: applevalleyorchard@yahoo.com. Open: permanently closed. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
    Jenkin's Farms and Western Skies Winery Facebook page. click here for picking updatesOpening date: late AugustSpecializing in Colorado apple wine.
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  • Third Street Apples - apples, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, farm market, restrooms, picnic area
    935 3rd Street, Penrose, CO 81240. Phone: 719-372-6283. Email: applelance@bresnan.net. Open: 9:30 to 5:00 Thursday - Monday Closed Tuesday and Wednesday Late August through Halloween. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, credit cards.
    Third Street Apples Facebook page. 28 miles south of Colorado Springs on Hwy115 to 3rd Street (watch for "Brush Hollow" sign), east on 3rd just past "I" Street25 miles west of Pueblo on Hwy 50 to "K" Street, north to 3rd, west 1 and 1/2 blocks on 3rdEarly apple varieties (McIntosh and Gala) starting Labor Day weekend, peak season for apples September 10 though mid October2012 prices: U-pick Apples any amount $1.39/lbPenrose Apple Day will be on Saturday, October 6, 2012This is a parade (at 10:30 am) and all day street fair in "downtown" Penrose on Broadway, with food and other vendors, free apple pie at noonThis event dates to 1935 when folks in Penrose held a softball tournament and residents baked apple pie for all the participants2020 prices were U-pick Apples any amount $1.99/lb, Honey from our bees, jams, jellies, syrup, soap (made by our neighbor), and other items as marked(UPDATED: July 18, 2025, JBS)
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Montezuma County

  • Jones Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, flowers, herbs or spices, lavender, peppers, pumpkins, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties
    25450 Road M, Cortez, CO 81321. Phone: 970-799-2785. Email: bjones472@q.com. Open: Daily August 15 to November 15 from 1 pm to 7 pm. Directions: Located on Road M between Lebanon Road and Mildred Road, approximately one mile north of the Cortez City Limits. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . PumpkinFest is the third week-end in October and the corn maze is open from October 1st through October 31st. PumpkinFest is entertaining for the whole family. Enjoy a harvest meal that includes pumpkin cupcakes, hot dogs, and apple cider while the kids swing, play games, visit the petting zoo, or explore the corn maze. [ ] (UPDATED: July 18, 2025, JBS)
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Montrose County

ZZZ - These are either closed, no longer do U-Pick or are assumed permanently closed

  • Ferrara's Happy Apple Farm - 2024 assumed permanently closed, Apples, Pumpkins
    1190 1st Street, Penrose, CO . Phone: 719-372-6300. Email: atf@bresnan.net. Open: permanently closed. Directions: Located in Southern Colorado in the small town of Penrose. Click here for a map and directions. If you know anything for sure, please write me, their last reported hours were updfated in 2020 see their website for current hours. Southern Colorado's largest PYO! A family owned and run pick-your-own fruit farm . Please check our "Find Us" page for a map. Gooseberries ready early July. Main Season opens early August with blackberries, apples and pears. We will have Gooseberries ready in early July by appointment only. Our main season starts in August with the early apples like the Jonathan and Gala apples. Blackberries follow in mid August and than the sweeter apples like the Red and Golden Delicious in September. Raspberries and Pears should be ready by the end of August. Our final crop of pumpkins will start September 15th. They also have an annual Fall Festival one weekend in September. Pumpkin Patch Opens! Great food, B.B.Q., Turkey Legs, Hot Dog's, fresh pies and fresh pressed Apple Cider! Free hayrides to and from the pu..
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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

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