2024 northwestern Iowa, Sioux Falls area Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in northwestern Iowa, Sioux Falls area 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.

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Dickinson County

• Little Sioux Orchard - apples, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, U-pick and already picked, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  2618 160th Avenue, Milford, IA 51351. Phone: (712) 320-8707. Email: fun@littlesiouxorchard.com. Open: Saturdays 9am to 5pm Sundays Noon to 4pm Weekdays by appointment. Directions: 4 miles south of Milford on highway 71. 6 miles west on A43. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Little Sioux Orchard Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates(ADDED: September 18, 2019)

Kossuth County

• Scuffham's Gardens - pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, red), winter squash,
  2307 Plum Creek Road, Algona, IA 50511. Phone: 515-295-2000. Email: scuffjon@gmail.com. Open: Raspberry picking by appointment middle of August thru late September. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Scuffham's Gardens 1 1/2 miles Northeast of Algona off of Highway 18 on Plum Creek RoadWe produce quality products and sell them at a fair market price. (ADDED: February 24, 2016)

O'Brien County

• Getting's Garden - pumpkins, raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms
  2861 Pierce Avenue, Sanborn, IA 51248. Phone: 712-729-3301. Email: gettingsgarden@gmail.com. Open: June - September; 8 am to 8:30 pm, Monday - Friday; Saturday 8 am to 4 pm; Closed - Sunday. Directions: From Sheldon, Iowa, go 5 miles east on highway 18. 3 12 miles north on L40Pierce Avenue Getting\'s Garden sign on west side of the road. Follow the signs. Strawberries - June - 2nd week in July Raspberries - Mid August thru a hard frost. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Check out our Market after picking strawberries and enjoy a fresh strawberry shake or a delicious strawberry slushy. We also offer other homemade delicious food options in our certified kitchen. Al - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . Alternate Phone: 712-729-3300From Sheldon, Iowa, go 5 miles east on highway 18. 3 1/2 miles north on L40/Pierce Avenue sign on west side of the road. Follow the signs. Strawberries - June - 2nd week in July Raspberries - Mid August thru a hard frostCheck out our Market after picking strawberries and enjoy a fresh strawberry shake or a delicious strawberry slushy. We also offer other homemade delicious food options in our certified kitchen. Also at our Market you can purchase pre-picked strawberries/raspberries plus a variety of other items. There is an article about the farm here!
• Solsma's Punkin Patch - apples, cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, winter squash, tomatoes
  Amy Solsma, 6190 320th St, Sanborn, IA 51248. Phone: 712-729-3174. Email: jasolsma@mtcnet.net. Open: Monday to Thursday Noon to 6pm Friday and Saturday 10am to 8pm Sunday and weeknights by chance or appointment Corn Maze is open as long as possible, but sometimes it is finished before Halloween so come early. Directions: Located on Hwy 18, 4 miles east of Sanborn, IA or 4 miles west of Hartley, IA . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in August, September, October Jay and Amy Solsma 6190 320th St. Sanborn, IA 51248 inspected beef, non-confinement pork, honey

Plymouth County

• Diane's Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, winter squash, restrooms, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  22324 Hwy C-12, Ireton, IA 51027. Phone: 712-552-1912. Email: dianet@hickorytech.net. Open: Crops are usually available in September, October. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Diane's Pumpkin Patch from the last Saturday in September thru October. Open weekends Saturday 10 to 6 and Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm; open week days by appointment. Also take schools and other groups by appointment Free pumpkin painting

Pocahontas County

• Eva's Berries - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blackberries, raspberries (red), strawberries (day neutral), carving pumpkins, pie pumpkins, flowers, Honey from hives on the farm, porta-potties
  55560 150th Avenue, Fonda, IA 50540. Phone: (563) 343-8890. Email: TomW@BW-Fusion.com. Open: We do not keep set hours as the berries do not grow on a set schedule; Our day neutral or everbearing strawberries growth varies according to weather; Please consult our facebook page and sign up for push notification for current status or contact us via telephone, Generally, the berries are available from early July until October or November depending on sunlight and temperature. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Eva's Berries 55560 150th Avenue, Fonda, Ia. We are pretty much on a diagonal between Fonda and Pocahontas. North of C49 and East of N28. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicalsOurs is a new prototype Strawberry you-pick farm. Our plants are grown in fabric pots about 3 feet off the ground. You do not have to get on your hands and knees to pick. Our Raspberries and Blackberries are grown in a trellis support system which also facilitates ease of picking. From time to time we also offer flowering plants. mums and decorative gourds as well as some pumpkins. (ADDED: June 23, 2022)

Sioux County

• Pumpkinland - pumpkins, summer squash, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, group reservations
  4123 Jackson Avenue, Orange City, IA 51041. Phone: 712-737-8364. Email: nkdaveh@hotmail.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 10 pm; closed Sundays, September 1 to October 31. Directions: Directions from Le Mars: Start out going north on 5th Avenue SWUS-75 Bus N toward 3rd Street SW. Continue to follow US-75 Bus N. Merge onto IA-60 N. Turn left onto Jackson AveCounty Hwy-K64. Continue to follow County Hwy-K64 through Orange City \(2 34 miles\). 4123 Jackson Avenue is on the left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Pumpkinland Facebook page. Directions from Le Mars: Start out going north on 5th Avenue SW/US-75 Bus N toward 3rd Street SW. Continue to follow US-75 Bus N. Merge onto IA-60 N. Turn left onto Jackson Ave/County Hwy-K64. Continue to follow County Hwy-K64 through Orange City (2 3/4 miles). 4123 Jackson Avenue is on the leftopen from September 1 to October 31, Monday through SaturdayWe sell many varieties of pumpkins - - either already picked or pick your own, a large selection of squash, apples, gourds, dried gourds, ornamental corn, and popcorn. We also sell a large assortment of fall crafts & decorations, jams, jellies, and baked goods. Additional attractions include: Mazeland -- a seven acre corn maze, a Munchkin maze, Animal-Land petting zoo, and fantastic fall photo opportunities

Webster County

• Community Apple Orchards - restrooms, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, corn maze, pumpkin patch in the field, pumpkins brought in from the field, farm animals
  2237 160th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Phone: 515-573-8212. Email: orchard@frontiernet.net. Open: daily from 10am to 6pm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard . September's schedule: Monday to Saturday from 8am to 7pm; Sunday from 10am to 7pm; back 40 Playground open See their website for directions A visitor writes on September 26, 2014: "Wide variety of apples and they are happy for you to try a sample before purchasing; they serve a nice lunch on the weekends with great desserts!; interesting gift shop. My husband and I try to go there at least once every fall. He likes the tea and salsas they sell, as well as the produce. And it's always amusing to watch the goats at play!"

Woodbury County

• Autumn Grove Orchard - apples, pumpkins, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, school tours, group reservations
  1658 180th Street, Sioux City, IA 51106. Phone: 712-204-5951. Email: autumngroveorchard@gmail.com. Open: Sundays only, 11 am to 5 pm Generally open September and October each year; Labor Day weekend through the last weekend in October. Directions: Take Highway 20 Bypass in Sioux City. Take the Morningside Avenue exit and head east, out of city limits past Memorial Park Cemetery. Turn left on 180th Street. We are at 1658 180th Street, one mile east of the pavement. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . Alternate Phone: 712-943-1784Eight varieties of apples over the course of our season(UPDATED: August 27, 2023)

 

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