2025 Central-east Indiana Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Find a pick-your-own farm near you! Then learn to can and freeze! Since 2002! We update continuously; Beware the copycat websites!

Find a local pick your own farm here!

Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Central-east Indiana 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.

New! As inflation remains high, see this page for reliable (tested) brands of generic canning lids at lower costs, and cost-saving measures for getting fruit and vegetables and home canning.
 If you are having a hard time finding canning lids, I've used these, and they're a great price & ship in 2 days.

New! Road tripping and camping is a great way to have a fun, safe and inexpensive family trip. The national and state parks and monuments are open, and campgrounds usually cost between $10 and $40 per night. September to November is the best camping weather.  See our new website Road Tripping and Camping.com for tips, tricks, guides, checklists and info about parks, monuments and other places to visit.

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, Active Federal facilities even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas

Decatur County

  • Armand's Harper Valley Farms - pumpkins, winter squash, Other fruit or veg, Fresh eggs
    13094 South County Road 600 West, Westport, IN 47283. Phone: (812) 591-3416. Email: diane@harpervalleyfarms.com. Open: Fall Hours: late September to October 31 Monday to Friday, 1 pm to dark; Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to dark. Directions: From the yellow flashing light in Westport on Highway 3, follow to next road which is 600 West \\(Ironmine Road\\). Turn left, go south 2 miles on 600 West. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Turn left, go south 2 miles on 600 West. . Fall Vegetables: September 15 to October 31. All product is raised on our farm. The Armand's also have a vacation rental home for city folk to come out and enjoy the country life in. Pick Your Own Pumpkins. Some Already Picked For Sale. Our Very Own Sunflower Maze. Annual Pumpkin Patch Days. Plenty of Photo Opportunities. Garden Mums for Sale. Carts Available for Pumpkin Pickin'. Real Live Working Farm. (UPDATED: May 25, 2025, JBS)
    [ Click here to update the listing ]

Delaware County

  • Landess Farm - pumpkins, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, farm market, school tours
    6000 Wcr 700 South, Daleville, IN 47334. Phone: 765-759-9937. Email: LandessFarm@gmail.com. Open: Monday to friday from 12 pm to 6 pm, Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm and Closed on Saturday. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
    Landess Farm Facebook page. Strawberries start beginning of June; corn, tomatoes and other produce in July; and pumpkins in October; Pumpkin patch and corn maze open the last Sunday in September until the Sunday before Halloween(UPDATED: May 25, 2025, JBS)
    [ Click here to update the listing ]

Henry County

  • Jacobs' Family Orchard - apples, pumpkins
    4676 N. 75 W., New Castle, IN 47362. Phone: -4297. Email: jacobs@kiva.net. Open: Monday through Saturday 8 am to 6 pm, Sundays 1 pm to 6 p. Directions: 34 of a mile west of Mt. Summit - State Road 36 to SR 75 west - turn south, one quarter mile. Email: . Click here for a map and directions. m. Open from the first of June for strawberries, and mid-July through the end of November. Summit - State Road 36 to SR 75 west - turn south, one quarter mile. Strawberries (call to see if they still offer u-pick), sweet corn, tomatoes, green beans, 18 varieties of apples, fresh cider, apple cinnamon donuts, cider slush, pumpkins, jams and jellies (Dillman Farms), honey, gourds, and squash. Strawberries available June 1; sweet corn on July 15; apples on September 1; and pumpkins, gourds and squash in mid-September. The orchard has 35 acres of trees, growing 30 varieties of apples. We grow all of the pumpkins we sell, which take up about 20 acres. Seven to eight acres are taken up by our sweet corn crop and 4 acres are dedicated to other produce. We're a working farm and gladly invite you to visit and enjoy the fresh produce that WE GROW ON OUR FARM. That's capitalized because we feel very strongly about growing what we sell. Mother Nature doesn't always let us do..
    [ Click here to update the listing ]

Randolph County

  • Modoc Gardens - Uses natural growing practices, flowers, pumpkins, gift shop, porta-potties, picnic area you may bring your own food, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
    5629 W. Us Highway 36, Modoc, IN 47358. Phone: (765) 598-5909. Email: modocgardens@gmail.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Modoc Gardens is located on US Highway 36. We are East of State Road 1 and West of US Highway 27. \\(We are in-between Modoc and Lynn\\). Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
    Modoc Gardens Facebook page. Private Events: Friday and Sundays, May be rented for photography sessions and private events such as family reunions, corporate picnics, etc. We are East of State Road 1 and West of US Highway 27. (We are in-between Modoc and Lynn). . We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. . is a small family farm focused on utilizing environmentally friendly and sustainable practices to make fresh nutritious produce, beautiful flowers, and agricultural experiences available to the community. We strive to provide products and experiences that promote one's physical & emotional well-being. We offer a CSA with produce box & flower subscriptions, produce wagon / farm stand, U-pick flowers, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, sunflower field, and store with handmade items. (ADDED: February 15, 2021) (UPDATED: May 26, 2025, JBS)
    [ Click here to update the listing ]

Wayne County

 

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

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

McSunley Stainless Steel 21QT Canner, Any Stovetop

Pressure Canners for all stovetops

Looking for canning equipment and supplies?

Water bath canner with a jar rack

Electric pressure canner

Pressure canners for gas, electric and induction stoves: Presto 23Qt or T-fal 22Qt

Canning scoop (this one is PERFECT)

Ball Blue book (most recent version)

Jars: 8oz canning jars for jams

Lids: Regular canning lids

Wide mouth canning lids

 


Find Other types of farms:

Easter egg hunts

Children's consignment sales

Farm markets and roadside stands

Road trips and camping resources

Local Honey, apiaries, beekeepers

Local Meat, Milk and Eggs

Consumer fraud and scams information

Home canning supplies at the best prices on the internet!

Maple Syrup Farms, sugarworks, maple syrup festivals

Environmental information and resources

Farms For Your Event for birthday parties, weddings, receptions, business meetings, retreats, etc.

Festivals - local fruit and vegetable festivals

Pumpkin patches and corn mazes

Christmas Tree Farms and lots


Get the
most recent version of
the Ball Blue Book


 

 

With this Presto 23 quart pressure canner and pressure cooker, you can "can" everything, fruits, vegetables, jams, jellies, salsa, applesauce, pickles, even meats, soups, stews. Model 01781
Pressure Canners for all stovetops  

You can make jams, jellies, can fruit, applesauce, salsa and pickles with water bath canners, like this Granite Ware 12-Piece Canner Kit, Jar Rack, Blancher, Colander and 5 piece Canning Tool Set
McSunley Stainless Steel 21QT Water Cath Canner, Any Stovetop