2024 Western Kentucky Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Western Kentucky 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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Christian County

• Christian Way Farm - peaches, pumpkins, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
  19590 Linville Road, Hopkinsville, KY 42240. Phone: 270-269-2434. Email: christianwayfarm@aol.com. Open: Saturdays September and October to the public from 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: From Hopkinsville travel 13 miles on Highway 107 to left on Highway 800. Follow signs for 1.7 miles to Linville Road. Left on Linville. Right into farm driveway. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Fax: 270-269-8100 Crops are usually available in July, August, September, OctoberApril thru July for Spring/Summer scheduled farm tours. September thru October for scheduled weekday farm tours. Open Spring tours emphasize teaching visitors about how farmers grow our food. Theme rotates each each. Spring 2007 will teach about the ingredients for a hamburger and french fry meal.
• Lost Valley Farm - strawberries, pumpkins, corn maze
  3867 State Route 175N, Bremen, KY 42325. Phone: (270) 525-9720. Open: Early May - strawberries. Click here for a map and directions. Jun 1-Nov 1, M/ W/F & Sat; 1 pm to 6 pm. October 1-October 31: Please call to arrange tours in Oct3 one half miles west of Bremen on Highway 175 N. U-Pick: Strawberries, upon request. October - Group tours to corn maze and pumpkin patch. School tours, hay rides, air-conditioned market, bathroom with hot water.

Daviess County

• Reid's Orchard - apples, strawberries, peaches, horse and wagon rides, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, picnic area, pumpkins brought in from the field, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, petting zoo, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, tours of the operation, group tours
  4812 Kentucky 144, Owensboro, KY 42303. Phone: (270) 685-2444. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard . Kentucky Proud Mon - Sat 8 am to 7 pm Sun: 10 am to 5 pm From Owensboro take Hwy 60E to Ky Hwy. 144 We are about 1 mile on 144. See their website for directions(UPDATED: May 22, 2015, JBS) (UPDATED: August 10, 2013, by a visitor)A visitor writes on August 10, 2013: "Great - local people."

Hart County

• Dennison's Roadside Market - U-Pick strawberries, blackberries and pumpkins.
  5824 S Jackson Hwy, Horse Cave, KY 42749. Phone: (270) 786-1663. Email: pbden@scrtc.com. Open: Apr-October 31, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5pm; Sunday, 12 pm to 6 pm, strawberries in April and May, Blackerries in May usually. Click here for a map and directions. Dennison's Roadside Market Fax: (270) 786-5884 Apr-October 31, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5pm; Sunday, 12 pm to 6 pm, strawberries in April and May, Blackerries in May (usually)From I-65, take Horse Cave Exit 58. Take KY 218 east 6 one half miles to US 31E. Turn left, go 1 mile on 31E. Market is on the right. From Glasgow, 12 miles north on US 31E. Antique Tractor Show - Sep 24-25. Hayrides available in fall, petting zoo, straw tunnel. Restrooms. (UPDATED: May 23, 2015, JBS)

Henderson County

• Hillcrest Baskets & Greenhouse - blackberries, strawberries, flowers, herbs or spices, lavender, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, already-picked produce (of the pyo crops), gift shop, farm animals, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  4201 Anthoston-frog Island Rd, Henderson, KY 42420. Phone: 270 827 2275. Email: karenhillcrest@excite.com. Open: April - October as in season for each crop; Open Fridays and by appointment; 9 am to 4pm Basket shop open year round. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
  Hillcrest Baskets & Greenhouse Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 270-577-7575. Fax:Picking updates: Click here for picking updates Handmade Kentucky-Crafted baskets, classes on weaving and canning. Garden classes for children and adults. Farm animal petting and feeding educational tour. Greenhouse packs full of flowers, bedding plants, herbs and landscape shrubs. Fresh from the Garden produce

Hopkins County

• Hanson Berry Farms - strawberries, pumpkins, honey
  3178 Eastlawn Rd, Madisonville, KY 42431. Phone: 270-322-8110. Email: info@hansonberryfarms.com. Click here for a map and directions. . UPDATE for 2020, Their website and Facebook pages are gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me. We have Strawberries, Honey, Produce, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), Greenhouse, Mums, Pumpkin Patch/ Events and yes Pumpkin Chunkin! We occasionally have someone wanting to u pick but mostly we pick and we maintain a list in the spring. If your interested in strawberries send us an email with your contact info and we will include you in our email list and let you know when our crop is ready. (ADDED: June 13, 2015, JBS)

Warren County

• Jackson's Orchard and Nursery - U-Pick apples, peaches and pumpkins; Corn maze, straw castle, wagon rides.
  1280 Slim Island Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101. Phone: (270) 781-5303. Open: Monday-Saturday mid-April through August and seven days a week September through November 8 am to 6 pm Mon. Directions: North on Route 185 out of Bowling Green. 2 miles from city, cross Barren River. 200 yards past river bridge, Jackson\'s sign on left. Follow signs. . Click here for a map and directions. North on Route 185 out of Bowling Green. 2 miles from city, cross Barren River. 200 yards past river bridge, Jackson's sign on left. Follow signs. Open Monday-Saturday mid-April through August and seven days a week September through November (8 am to 6 pm Mon.-Sat.,from 1 pm to 6 pm Sun.) Our customers can pick their own apples starting Labor Day weekend through mid-October. Restrooms available. Picnic area. Concessions with fried pies, apple cider slushes, ice cream, hot dogs, soft drinks, carmel apples. Credit cards accepted in gift shop. Cash only at concessions and fall activities. Fall corn maze, hay rides, petting farm, inflatables, straw castle, face painting. School tours: Sep & Oct.
  Comments from a visitor on January 12, 2009: "It is very popular."

 

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