2024 Omaha and Eastern Nebraska Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Omaha and Eastern Nebraska 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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Burt County

• Thomas Farms - pumpkins, winter squash, Other squash
  1446 39RD, Decatur, NE 68020. Phone: 402-349-5222. Open: call anytime October 1-30 call anytime Payment: Cash, Check. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Crops are usually available in October fall December orating needs--gourds, pumpkins, ornamental corn, winter squash, specialty pumpkins (red warty, buckskin, Cinderella, blue Hubbard)

Cass County

• Bloom Where You're Planted Farm & Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  911-108th Street, Avoca, NE 68307. Phone: 402-267-4104. Email: tlorensen@windstream.net. Open: Directions: From Lincoln: Take Highway 34 O Street 27 miles east to 108th Street. Directions: From Lincoln: Take Highway 34 \(O Street \) 27 miles east to 108th Street. From West Omaha: Take Highway 50 south 25 miles to Highway 34, then 5 miles east to 108th. From East Omaha: Take Highway 75 south 30 miles to Highway 34, then 9 miles west to 108th. The farm is 12 mile north of Highway 34 on 108th Street. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Bloom Where You're Planted Farm & Pumpkin Patch Facebook page. From Lincoln: Take Highway 34 (O Street ) 27 miles east to 108th Street. From West Omaha: Take Highway 50 south 25 miles to Highway 34, then 5 miles east to 108th. From East Omaha: Take Highway 75 south 30 miles to Highway 34, then 9 miles west to 108th. The farm is 1/2 mile north of Highway 34 on 108th Street Admission $4.75 (includes tax), ages 2 & under FREE. Hayride included with admission. Many family-friendly activities: nature trails, gourd garden, rubber duck races, farm-themed play areas, and a cafe in our restored one-room schoolhouse. We sell heirloom pumpkins and squash, gourds, straw and mums. Find more info about Ag Day, Doggy Day, and other special events on our website.
• Chisholm Family Farm - Uses natural growing practices, beans, beets, cucumbers, herbs or spices, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Turkeys (organic, not-hormone-fed), Fresh eggs, picnic area, farm animals
  27107 Fletcher Ave, Elmwood, NE 68349. Phone: 402-440-9409. Email: laura@chisholmfamilyfarm.com. Directions: From Lincoln head Take US-34 to highway 79 and head north. Go about six miles and you will see the flashing red light at Raymond Road. Go two more miles and turn left onto Davey Road. We are second house. see sign that says Fresh Eggs. From Lincoln - Head north on 14th Street at Superior. Turn left at flashing red light \(Raymond Road\) Turn right on highwhillcrestay 79 \(flashing red light\) go 2 miles and turn left onto Davey Road. We are second house on left see sign that says Fresh Eggs. - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. UPDATE for 2019, Their website is gone; Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write me, their last reported hours were We have moved; We do not currently have any produce available to pick with the move but still have our farm stand/store with meats, eggs, and dairy available most days; Sunday we are home in the afternoon after church; Again, call or email for availability and so I can be sure to be home; We are a small 20 acre farm not a large facility;; I am happy to do small homeschool tours to show the difference between grass - fed farming and dairyFrom Lincoln head Take US-34 to highway 79 and head north. Go about six miles and you will see the flashing red light at Raymond Road. Go two more miles and turn left onto Davey Road. We are second house. see sign that says Fresh Eggs. From Lincoln - Head north on 14th Street at Superior. Turn left at flashing red light (Raymond Road) Turn right on highwhillcrestay 79 (flashing red light) go 2 miles and turn left onto Davey Road. We are second house on left see sign that says Fresh EggsSquashes available from July - September depending on the year; Our garden is only about a half an acre so call or email for availability; I am happy to pick for you or you can pick for yourself; We have pie pumpkins available from September - November; Again, just check on availability. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certificationWe are a pasture based farm located just north of Lincoln, NE. We follow all organic/holistic farming methods and are a soy-free farm
• Union Orchard - apples, pumpkins, strawberries, farm market
  2405 South Hwy 75, Union, NE 68455. Phone: (402) 263-4845. Open: Strawberries are a special treat of Spring. Click here for a map and directions.
  Union Orchard Facebook page. We have a large patch which includes a "You-Pick" area. We will have lots of special foods and activities for our Strawberry Weekend. Be sure to browse our apple ripening section of our ripening calendar to find out when your favorites will be ripe for picking! In the Fall, our pumpkin patch is brimming with vine-ripening pumpkins and Heirloom Squash just ready for the picking! Whether you're looking for a great carving pumpkin, something to add some festive flair, or a tasty pumpkin for Grandma's famous recipe, you will find the perfect pumpkin here on the farm! Haunted Fall Fun: Join us at the orchard for a spooky new addition to the farm

Douglas County

• Nelson Produce Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, melons, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, watermelons, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, picnic area you may bring your own food, train rides (train on a track), pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  10505 N. 234th St, Valley, NE 68064. Phone: (402) 830-0567. Email: nelsonproduce@gmail.com. Open: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday open June 4 through October 30; Hours of operations 9 am;to 5 pm. Directions: We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, SFMNP Vouchers. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, SFMNP Vouchers.
  Nelson Produce Farm Facebook page. Home of Nebraska's only Sunflower Festival over Labor Day Weekend. Check website for exact dates of this festival. (ADDED: February 10, 2020)
• Richard Sobotka Family - beans, greens, melons, potatoes, pumpkins, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes, miscellaneous vegetables
  86379, 498 Avenue, Inman, NE . Phone: (402) 394-5537. Click here for a map and directions. ue, Inman, NE. Also has a roadside stand.
• Stratbucker Family Farms - 2023 permanently closed asparagus, beans, cantaloupe, Cole crops, greens, ornamentals, peas, pumpkins, specialties, sweet corn, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, watermelon
  7125 Country Club Road, Omaha, NE 68152. Phone: (402) 572-7125. Email: rstratbucker@cox.net. Open: permanently closed. Directions: From Ft. Calhoun, farm located 2 miles south on Hwy 75; river farm located 2 miles north of Dodge Park on North River Drive, Omaha, Nebraska. . Click here for a map and directions. . UPDATE for 2023, Their website and Facebook page are gone, so I assume they have closed permanently. If you know anything for sure, please write me, their last reported hours were at farms when advertised on the website, visit the web or call for details; Roadside stands located at 28th and Ames, Omaha; Abbot Drive at Locust Street. Over 100 years in the Omaha area, including the Omaha Old Market.

Lancaster County

• Martin's Hillside Orchard - Raspberries, Strawberries, Apples and Peaches, concessions or refreshment stand, picnic area, corn maze, pumpkins brought in from the field, school tours
  2024 Ashland Rd, Ceresco, NE 68017. Phone: 402-665-2140. Open: See their website for for hours and availability. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards . See their website for directionsSuggested by a visitor, ADDED: May 04, 2011)
  Comments from a visitor on May 04, 2011: "They are a fairly small orchard with mainly apple and peach trees. They grow raspberries and strawberries seasonally and do have a limited amount of pumpkins in October. The owners are very nice and have a large garden area, a sand climbing hill, hay bale mound, corn maize, and tricycle track for the kids. (I'm sure they will be adding more and I could be forgetting something but we've had a good time with my family there both in May for Strawberries and late summer for Apples and Peaches! They were all AMAZING by the way!!"
• Princeton Produce - beets, carrots, cherries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, herbs or spices, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, strawberries, tomatoes,
  1600 Pella Road, Princeton, NE 68404. Phone: 402-798-7723. Email: rlb5x1@netzero.com. Open: Monday through Saturday as produce is available Pumpkin Patch: September 15 to October 31 Payment: Cash, only. Directions: From Princeton, Nebraska \(approx. 18 miles south of Lincoln, Ne., on Hwy 77\) 1.5 miles south and 12 mile east on Pella Road. Look for signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. From Princeton, Nebraska (approx. 18 miles south of Lincoln, Ne., on Hwy 77) 1.5 miles south and 1/2 mile east on Pella Road. Look for signsCrops are usually available in May, June, July, September, October

Otoe County

• Arbor Day Farm Tree Adventure - apples, pumpkins, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
  2611 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410. Phone: 402 873-8717. Email: treeadventure@arbordayfarm.org. Open: U - Pick Apples, daily, September 1 through November 1. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. . Alternate Phone: 402 873-8756Fax: 401 873-5224Giant Corn Maze, open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, September 12 to November 1, 2009; U-Pick Pumpkin Patch, open October 1 to November 1, 2009; Discovery Ride, open daily; Great Pumpkin Party, Saturday, October 24, 2009, from 1 pm to 6 pmAll proceeds support the tree-planting mission of the Arbor Day Foundation.
  Comments from a visitor on September 04, 2009: "Found this farm through your website -- what a treasure. All the kids had fun from 15 to 2 years old! All day trip, very educational."
• Kimmel Orchard & Vineyard - apples, blackberries, cherries, grapes, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
  5995 G Road, Nebraska City, NE 68410. Phone: 402-873-5293. Email: eolson@arbordayfarm.org. Open: Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm Saturday 9am to 5pm Sunday 11am to 5pm. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. Wine tastings daily. Walking trails. They have a strawberry festival, too: June 6, 2009 from 9 am to 5 pm

Richardson County

• A and B Country Chicken - cantaloupe, carrots, cucumber, green beans, green pepper, leaf lettuce, muskmelon, onions, peas, pumpkins, spinach, squash (summer and winter), tomatoes, watermelon
  RR1, Box 218, Humboldt, NE 68376. Phone: (402) 862-2177. Open: 8 am to dark. Directions: From Humboldt, four miles west on Hwy 4, two miles north on Hwy 105, 14 mile on east CR, 1st house north side of road. . Click here for a map and directions. From Humboldt, four miles west on Hwy 4, two miles north on Hwy 105, 1/4 mile on east CR, 1st house north side of road Also has a farmer's market and a roadside stand
• Handley's Pumpkin Patch - asparagus, ornamentals, pumpkins, squash
  RR 3, Box 3177, Falls City, NE 68355. Phone: (402) 883-2713. Email: jhandley@sentco.net. Open: Pumpkin and fall crops available in October, weekends from 12 pm to dusk; Hay rack rides to field. Click here for a map and directions. . Also has a roadside stand Asparagus is available in April - May; call for information.
• Hill Top Gardens - cucumbers, eggplant, melons, onions, peas, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, U-pick and already picked, events at your location (call for info)
  65040 707 Trail, Falls City, NE 68355. Phone: 402-245-4330. Email: dwfmvf@hotmail.com. Open: July 4 Friday Saturday and Sundays 10 am till 7 pm or as soon as vegetables are ready oriental vegetables call for specific items. Directions: From State Highway 73 turn West at Home Lumber or Merz Farm Equipment on 707 Trail go one Mile on Gravel road we are on the right just passed the railroad tracks. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. l, Falls City, NE 68355Alternate Phone: 402-801-0949 Watermelon and other melon picking begins in the middle of August or as soon as melons are ready call for availability; Pumpkin picking opens in last week of SeptemberMany Oriental vegetables such as Kang Kong, Eggplant, long beans, Bittermelon, Opo, Gabi, Oriental sweet potatoes, Sihkim, and many more call for specific vegetables.
• Runyan Farms - cantaloupe, pumpkins, squash, watermelon
  RR 2, Box 191, Falls City, NE 68355. Phone: (402) 245-5492. Open: from light to dark. Directions: From Falls City, 4 miles east, 10 miles north, then 1-14 miles east. . Click here for a map and directions. . Also has a roadside standFrom Falls City, 4 miles east, 10 miles north, then 1-1/4 miles east

Saline County

• Zurcher Farms - No pesticides are used, cucumbers, melons, pumpkins, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Fresh eggs, gift shop, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, face painting, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  1257 County Road J, Dorchester, NE 68343. Phone: (402) 641-4203. Email: zurcherfarms@gmail.com. Open: Call for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, SFMNP Vouchers. Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesWe do not use pesticides on the crops(UPDATED: July 8, 2021 JBS) (UPDATED: February 02, 2018)

Saunders County

• Martin's Hillside Orchard - Apples, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries, Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Christmas trees- you choose and we cut, Christmas wreaths and boughs, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, and prepicked produce
  2024 Ashland Road, Ceresco, NE 68017. Phone: 402-665-2140. Open: Call for hours! Payment: Cash, only. Directions: From Omaha: Take I-80 W towards Lincoln. Take the US-77North 56th St exit \(exit no. 405\); Turn right onto US-77 N; Drive approx. 11 miles to Ashland Road. Left on Ashland Rd and follow signs for two miles. Orchard will be on your right. From Lincoln: From Highway 77 and Cornhusker Hwy: Take Hwy 77 N 15 miles to Ashland Road. Left on Ashland Rd and follow signs for two miles. Orchard will be on your right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. From Omaha: Take I-80 W towards Lincoln. Take the US-77/North 56th St exit (exit no. 405); Turn right onto US-77 N; Drive approx. 11 miles to Ashland Road. Left on Ashland Rd and follow signs for two miles. Orchard will be on your right. From Lincoln: From Highway 77 and Cornhusker Hwy: Take Hwy 77 N 15 miles to Ashland Road. Left on Ashland Rd and follow signs for two miles. Orchard will be on your right. click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, OctoberChristmas tree varieties:U-Choose and Cut varieties: White Pine. You Choose and We cut varieties: White Pine

 

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