2025 North-Central Kansas, Riley, Geary, Saline Counties Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

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Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in North-Central Kansas, Riley, Geary, Saline Counties 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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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.

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Mitchell County

Republic County

Riley County

  • Britt's Garden Acres - sunflowers, blackberries, eggplants, pumpkins, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, Bounce house, petting zoo, birthday parties, school tours
    1000 S Scenic Dr, Manhattan, KS 66503. Phone: 785-539-1901. Email: brittsfarm@gmail.com. Open: March, April and November: Monday - Saturday 10am to 5:30pm; May - September: Monday - Saturday 9am to 7pm, Sunday 12pm to 6pm; October: Monday - Saturday 9am to 7pm, Sunday 10am to 6pm. Directions: The farm is approximately five miles west of Manhattan and two miles east of the Manhattan Regional Airport off Fort Riley Blvd. and Kimball Avenue. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, SFMNP Vouchers.
    Britt's Garden Acres Facebook page. and Kimball Avenue. . Crops are usually available in March through November; Strawberries May be picked in late May and early June, Blackberries in July and while the Pumpkin Patch is open in September and October. . Produce we raise includes strawberries, watermelon, cantaloupe, blackberries, tomatoes, sweet corn, green beans, leafy greens, squash, and a variety of other crops. Come out to the farm to receive the freshest produce available. All at competitive prices from a family owned farm.
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  • Lazy T Ranch Adventures - Uses natural growing practices, flowers, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, inflatables or bounce houses, jumping pillow, trike track, pedal kart track, mining for gems, mini-golf, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
    2103 Zeandale Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502. Phone: (785) 844-0274. Email: chris@lazytranchadventures.com. Open: We are open as posted on our website for festivals and special events; We are open all days By Appointment; We welcome you to schedule your event, stay or tour. Directions: Located 2 miles east of Highway 177 on Highway 18 \\(Zeandale Rd\\) on the south side, enter under the Lazy T Ranch sign. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Venmo, PayPal, ApplePay, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
    Lazy T Ranch Adventures Facebook page. . We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. . Kettle Corn, Fresh homemade fudge. (UPDATED: October 12, 2021)
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Saline County

  • Sunny Side Pumpkin Patch - cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, horse-drawn hay rides, wagon rides
    11500 S Hopkins Road, Assaria, KS 67416. Phone: . Email: grantsfarm@sunnysidepatch.com. Open: Saturday: 11 AM to 6 PM Sunday: 1 PM to 6 PM Night maze Friday and Saturday 6 - 9 PM Open every weekend in October Payment: Cash, Check. Directions: South of Salina on I 135 to Exit 82 \\(Assaria\\). Go two miles South on Hwy 81 to Lapsley. Turn left and go 2 miles East to Hopkins. Turn right and go one and three quarter miles south to our patch. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
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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

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


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