Northeast New Jersey Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in !

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Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Northeast New Jersey 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!

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Bergen County

Abma's Farm - Uses integrated pest management practices, strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, peppers, pumpkins, Turkeys, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, porta-potties, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
700 Lawlins Road, Wyckoff, NJ 07481. Phone: (201) 891-0278. Email: abmasfarm@abmasfarm.com. Open: See website for current PYO dates. Directions: We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, WIC Vouchers, ATM onsite. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, WIC Vouchers, ATM onsite.
Abma's Farm Facebook page. Fax: 2018489721 Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesWe typically offer strawberry picking in June, potato picking in late July and August, and tomato picking in August. Dates and times may change as each picking event gets closer due to the growing season and weather. Abma's family farm says "everything homegrown is raised with love, picked or cooked daily, and served fresh". We've been part of the Wyckoff landscape for over 85 years as Bergen County's only produce and poultry farm. We provide the community with the highest quality fresh produce, poultry and eggs from our own chickens, daily baked goods from our "scratch" bakery, homemade specialties from our kitchen, and artfully grown plants from our greenhouses. Our 30 acre farm dates back to the 1790s; the homestead and out-buildings are well preserved and kept in their original state. Our largest Dutch style barn, one of the few 200+ year old barns still standing in Bergen County, has been converted into a thriving retail market with a "scratch" bakery and a gourmet kitchen. (ADDED: March 18, 2021)
Demarest Farm - apples, peaches, pumpkins, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties, school tours
244 Werimus Road, Hillsdale, NJ 07642. Phone: 201-666-0472. Email: demarestfarm@demarestfarms.com. Open: 8 am to 7 pm, seven days a week, mid April until Thanksgiving; Apple and pumpkin picking open to the public weekends, 10 am to 4:30 pm and weekdays 3 to 4:30 pm; Daytime reservations available for groups of 10 or more Monday through Friday; Call for peach picking dates and times. Directions: Garden State Parkway north to exit 168. Make a left off the exit. Go to the blinking light and make a right. Demarest Farm is located about a half-mile down the road at the first traffic light. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
Demarest Farm Facebook page. Fax: 201-666-0553Nursery in spring; Car show in August; Peach picking hayrides late July thru August Apple picking hayrides run thru September Pumpkin picking hayrides run late September thru Halloween; Country Fair first weekend in November Games and rides for kidss is Bergen County's only pick your own peaches, apples, and pumpkins, s Facebook page. Farm market offers from scratch salad bar, bakery, deli, ice cream shoppe, and lots of other goodies like fresh cider and donuts. Large variety of seasonal homegrown and local produce available. Our apple varieties are Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap NOTE: There are admission fees to enter the orchard to pick, in addition to the cost of the fruit you pick.For example, in 2019, for apples, it is $7 per person (Age 2 and over) plus $10 to pick approximately 10 lbs of apples. If there are 4 of you, that would be a total of $3.80 per pound of apples. For that price, you DO get parking, entrance to apple orchard, hay wagon ride, two petting zoos, adventure playground, corn box, photo display area, crooked house village, wooden playsets, and picnic area with tables
Comments from a visitor on October 23, 2010: "Please take CASH..rides, activities and some food require cash only."
Fresh & Fancy Farms - flowers, herbs or spices, pumpkins, face painting
575 River Road, New Milford, NJ 07646. Phone: 201 483-9494. Email: FreshandFancyFarms@gmail.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
Fresh & Fancy Farms Facebook page.
Secor Farms - pumpkins, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, school tours
85 Airmont Ave, Mahwah, NJ 07430. Phone: 201-529-2595. Email: secorfarm168@aol.com. Open: Pumpkins in September and October; Normally, in August, we begin raspberry and blackberry picking. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx.
Secor Farms Facebook page. Fax: 201 529-5211 COME SEE US FOR blackberries, ,raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (Autumn, yellow).
Comments from a visitor on September 23, 2012: "We went to this farm to pick raspberries and all had a great time (2 kids, 5 adults). This was the last weekend to come pick them and there were still lots of berries. The staff was nice and the price reasonable. Unlike some other farms, they don't have a cover charge - you just pay for the berries you pick (as of today, $4 per pint). I'll definitely go again!"
Ward's Pumpkin Patch - corn (sweet), melons, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, Other fruit or veg, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, petting zoo
552 Rte 17 North, Ridgewood, NJ 07450. Phone: 201-523-0918. Email: wardspumkinpatch@gmail.com. Open: all week 10am Till Dark; September 25th through Halloween Only. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit or Credit. Since 1940We have exotic Gator, Apple, Goose Neck, Warted and Winged Gourds. Lumina, Casper, Cotton Candy and Giant Full Moon all White Pumpkins. Fat Jacks Aladdins, Howdins, Big Macs. Jaharradale, Warted Red & Grey Hubbard, Pokemon, Baby Boos, Warted Bears, One Too Many, Cinderella, Fairytale, New Kinds of Hybrid Pumpkin Gourds, Snake Gourds, Cheese, Long Island Squash, Peanut Pumpkin, Green Warted Apple Gourds, Turks Turban etc, too Many to list. Birthday parties only during the week days after school hours. We offer mums, cornstalks, haystacks and Indian corn as well as a rotating selection of fall decorations. One of our most popular items is our painted pumpkins featuring cartoons, sports, and Halloween themes. On weekends leading up to Halloween we offer goat feedings, face painting, and other events. So bring your entire family for a fall outing at!

Morris County

Alstede Farms - apples, apricots, beans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, currants (red and black), eggplant, flowers, gooseberries, herbs or spices, melons, nectarines, onions, other berries, peas, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (yellow), raspberries (Spring, yellow), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), raspberries (black), raspberries (Spring, black), raspberries (Autumn, black), summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables,
1 Alstede Farms Lane, Chester, NJ 07930. Phone: 908-879-7189. Email: info@alstedefarms.com. Open: PYO Hours: Spring & Summer: 9 am to 6 pm, Fall: 9 am to 5 pm check website to see when hours change Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers.
Alstede Farms Facebook page. PYO Hours: Spring & Summer: 9 am to 6 pm, Fall: 9 am to 5 pm (check website to see when hours change) Picking updates: Click here for picking updates We are also a CSA, which stands for Community Supported Agriculture. The basic idea of CSA farming is a cooperative relationship between the farmer and his customers. Based on an annual commitment to one another, community members provide a pre-season payment to purchase a share of the harvest . The member then receives a weekly box of a wide variety of fresh vegetables and fruit through the growing season, harvested at the peak of ripeness and flavor. We strongly recommend purchasing tickets for all Pick Your Own (PYO) activities in advance, online, utilizing our website. We can not guarantee PYO entry for walk in guests. Any (PYO) entry ticket that is purchased at the PYO sheds will incur a $5.00 per ticket convenience fee.Click here to view our updated Pick Your Own policies.Click here to purchase advance tickets.(UPDATED: September 7, 2021, JBS) (UPDATED: April 23, 2018)
Comments from a visitor on July 19, 2019: "Blueberries and raspberries are $6.99/lb, which is high, but Peaches are $2.79/lb is is a good price."
Comments from a visitor on August 12, 2012: "No longer is the price $3.00 (and optional $2.00 hayride). It is $5.00 each to enter farm with $3.00 credit per person. I said I did not need hayride to bring me to the apples and peaches that i could walk myself, but price is still $5.00. Taking hayride to fruits/ veggies OR NOT it is still $5.00 (with the $3.00 credit). Pretty expensive though, spent close to $100.00 on apples and peaches.."
Comments from a visitor on September 22, 2010: "In reply to the post from Sept 11th 2010. I agree that at first it was a little unsettling to have to pay up front for the privilege of picking my own stuff. They charge $3.00 per person for admission to the fields and an additional $2.00 per person if you want to take the hayride. The hayride is completely optional, as the orchards/berry fields are easily within walking distance of the main areas and they actually give you back the $3.00 per person as credit towards paying for whatever you picked, you just need to hand over your ticket stubs to the cashier. My $30.00 worth of apples (My 3 yr old son had to pick an apple from every tree, lol) was reduced to only $12.00 after the credit. All in all, my family and I have a great time here and we come back every year for apples and pumpkins. We highly recommend it!"
Comments from a visitor on September 11, 2010: "We visited today to pick our own fruit, something I've done multiple times per year with my daughters since we moved here 9 years ago. Sadly we were greeted with the new policy of paying $5 per person just to go out to the fields to pick..then you pay for the lbs of fruit on top of that. Can you imagine paying $20 for some raspberries?? That's what it would have cost us if just me and my 8 year old went out to the field and filled a basket! OUCH We didn't pick fruit and we didn't stay. What you used to be a fun simple low cost place to take your children has become a money hungry pit and almost commercial like. I can understand when they want to charge for the kids to play on the blow up rentals they have or ride the ponies but WHY would you charge a customer $5 to go out to the field and pick the berries FOR YOU and then pay for them? I know there are plenty other farms that don't do that and that's a shame. Shame Shame Shame"
Comments from a visitor on June 27, 2009: "We love this farm!"
Comments from a visitor, May 30, 2008: "They are open all year and have a fabulous store (if you don't want to get out in the brambles and pick your own) They are kid friendly with hayrides, horse rides, festivals, corn maze. They take credit cards and have restrooms. They make their own homemade ice cream (oh boy is it good!). They have farm markets in local communities throughout central NJ. You can even cut your very own wildflowers to take home in a bouquet! :D They are a great farm in a great little town (which also has a Sally Lunn's Tea Room and many wonderful little antique stores and old fashioned privately owned boutique stores."
Bader Farm - No pesticides are used, Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, pumpkins
290 Change Bridge Rd., Pine Brook, NJ . Phone: (973) 227-0294. Email: ibader4369@aol.com. Open: April 1st- December 31st ,Monday to Saturday 8 am to 6:30pm, Sunday 8 am to 3 pm; Holidays 8 am to 3 pm hours are subject to change. Directions: see website. We also have a roadside market farm stand with Tomatoes, Sweet corn, Peppers, Eggplat, Apples, Peaches, Pears, Pumpkins, etc. Our apple varieties are Red & Golden Delicious, Winesap, Empire, Gala & more. We also have Annuals, Perennials, Hanging Baskets, Potted Geraniums, Mums, Pointsettias, Tulips, Hyacinths, Daffodills, Shrubs, Bagged Soils, Bulk Mulch, Cornstalks,Gourds, Indian Corn, Wreaths, Grave Blankets, and . Click here for a map and directions. , Fax: (973) 575-7497. April 1st- December 31st ,Monday to Saturday 8 am to 6:30pm, Sunday 8 am to 3 pm; Holidays 8 am to 3 pm (hours are subject to change)see website. We also have a roadside market / farm stand with Tomatoes, Sweet corn, Peppers, Eggplat, Apples, Peaches, Pears, Pumpkins, etc. Our apple varieties are Red & Golden Delicious, Winesap, Empire, Gala & more. We also have Annuals, Perennials, Hanging Baskets, Potted Geraniums, Mums, Pointsettias, Tulips, Hyacinths, Daffodills, Shrubs, Bagged Soils, Bulk Mulch, Cornstalks,Gourds, Indian Corn, Wreaths, Grave Blankets, and Christmas Trees. We do not use insecticides to we use biological control. What that means is no chemicals; essentially, the good bugs eat the bad bugs. We also use composted soil, a natural fungicide. We sell retail and wholesale, are handicap accessible and, for the convenience of our customers, we accept Visa and MasterCard. In addition to our home-grown annuals, perennials, fresh produce and fruit, we offer a local landscape service and seasonal offerings such as Easter plants, pumpkins, greenhouse Poinsettias, firewood, etc. In early July, we begin harvesting our own seasonal produce - crisp cucumbers, string beans, zucchinis, Jersey tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn, and eggplants. August and September is the very best time for all our tasty treats! In addition, our farm stand offers a tempting selection of jams, jellies, local honey and more.
Hillview Farms - Pick Your Own: blueberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins, and flowers
223 Meyersville Road, Gillette, NJ . Phone: (908) 647-0957. Open: from daily including weekends 9 am to 6 pm; however, our fields close to the public at 5 pm. Directions: I-78 Exit 40 towards Gillette, 5 miles on right. The roadside market has apples; pumpkins; vegetables, tomatoes. July: Blueberries. August: Peaches & Zinnias. September: Apples. October: Apples & Pumpkins. Our apple varieties are Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, StaymanWinesap. We also have Donuts; cider; bakery items. Blueberry picking lasts through July; Peach picking lasts early August through early to mid Sep - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions.
Hillview Farms Facebook page. from daily (including weekends) 9 am to 6 pm; however, our fields close to the public at 5 pmI-78 Exit 40 towards Gillette, 5 miles on right. The roadside market has apples; pumpkins; vegetables, tomatoes. July: Blueberries. August: Peaches & Zinnias. September: Apples. October: Apples & Pumpkins. Our apple varieties are Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap. We also have Donuts; cider; bakery items. Blueberry picking lasts through July; Peach picking lasts early August through early to mid September; Apple picking lasts late August to end of October; Pumpkin picking lasts throughout October; Flower picking (zinnias) lasts July through September. We also have hayrides every weekend in October that go through the farm to the apple orchards and pumpkin patches
Comments from a visitor on June 18, 2011: "We picked blueberries once. It was fun for my kids. I'm updating this because you have the farm listed, but now I'm including the web address."
Comments from a visitor on August 02, 2008: "This is the fifth pick-your-own place we've explored in New Jersey, and it was the best! We climbed a short distance up a hill, past chickens and peacocks to donut peach trees laden with fruit. Later, we walked down the hill to blueberry bushes still full (August 2) with berries. We will be checking back regularly to see other peach varieties and apples become open to picking."
Middle Valley Farms - winter squash, pumpkins, Indian corn and Gourds, U-pick and already picked, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
312 Pleasant Valley Raod, Mendham, NJ 07945. Phone: (973) 945-3218. Email: Imafarmer22@gmail.com. Open: Saturdays, Sundays, and Columbus Day 10am to 6pm. Directions: From the center of town by the Black Horse Inn take Hilltop Road. Stay on Hilltop for approximately 1.5 Miles and turn right on Pleasant Valley Road. The Farm will be 1 mile down on the left. Sign says middle valley farms. Please do not pull in the private driveway the the do not enter sign. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Middle Valley Farms Facebook page. Pick your own Indian corn and Gourds. Hay pyramid and Hay tunnel. Tented picnic areas. (ADDED: September 09, 2019)
Ort Farms - strawberries, flowers, pumpkins, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
25 Bartley Road, Long Valley, NJ 07853. Phone: 908-876-3351. Email: nicole@ortfarmsnj.com. Open: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 7 pm, Sunday 9 am to 6 pm; strawberries from late May through June, possibly early July. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
Ort Farms Facebook page. We are located in scenic Long Valley, NJ where we farm nearly 400 acres. For over 100 years, we have been farming this land, growing high quality produce and raising homegrown beef and pork. We focus on natural and sustainable agricultural practices, and seek to bring you high quality, local products! We are proud grow fresh produce for you, from our field to your table through our farmstand, community farmers markets, our CSA program. We also offer family fun through our summer storytime program, fall corn maze and pumpkin picking festival, and birthday parties and events. We have two farm stand locations in Long Valley and we also participate in several farmers markets throughout Northern NJ. We are known as a place for all seasons, visit our farmstand page to see what we have to offer each season.Our Farm Market is open Mon-Sat 8-7 Sunday 8-6 and has Local and Homegrown Produce, Local Honey, Local ice cream, cheese, milk, butter and eggs, Jams and Jellies and Flowers.
Riamede Farm - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, beans, beets, broad beans, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, eggplant, kale, snap peas (edible pod), hot peppers, sweet peppers, carving pumpkins, pie pumpkins, Swiss chard, winter squash, Heirloom tomatoes, tomatoes, watermelons, sunflowers, zinnias, flowers, Basil, Honey from hives on the farm, Local honey from within 50 miles, concessions or refreshment stand, bakery, picnic area, porta-potties, Cell service cell phones work here, No dogs allowed except for service animals, birthday parties, school tours
122 Oakdale Road, Chester, NJ 07930. Phone: (908) 879-7762. Email: info@riamedefarm.com. Open: 1; All seven days from 9 am to 4:30 pm; 2; Typical season is from August 1 to December 23; 3; Out of season, we host events; Please see our website or Facebook page for currently planned events and tickets; 4; Availability of crops to pick varies considerably; please call or check our website for current availability. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, All credit cards, AndroidPay, ApplePay, EftPos, SNAP Vouchers.
Riamede Farm Facebook page. Apples typically are open August 20 to November 15 Vegetables are available August 1 to November 15. We use integrated pest management practicesPick apples in an old orchard with a 19th century ambiance featuring 34+ varieties of traditional, modern and heirloom apples. The pumpkin patch outback offers cut-off-the-vine, bring your own cutting shears. Also, pyo Indian corn, tomatoes & gourds. Cider, donuts, jams, jellies, honey. Free hayrides on weekends. School trips. Roam our peaceful 68 acres of scenic orchards & woodlands; enjoy the fall colors. We also have a roadside market / farm stand with Apples some of the Our apple varieties are Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap; traditional, modern and heirloom apple varieties available. We also have Cider, jams, jellies, honey, hay rides. Roam our 50 acres of scenic old orchards & woodlands; enjoy the fall colors Click here for our Instagram page. Other flowers: snapdragons. (UPDATED: March 25, 2024)
Stony Hill Farm Market & Gardens - apples, pumpkins, strawberries,
15 North Road 8 Route 24, Chester, NJ 07930. Phone: 908-879-2908. Email: stonyhillgardens@gmail.com. Open: 10 am to 4 pm, starting in late May. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers.
Stony Hill Farm Market & Gardens Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 908-879-2696Fax: 908-879-5876 pick your own apples, strawberries, and pumpkins! Enjoy an adventure with your family or friends in the country! Take a scenic hayride to the fields to pick the freshest of New Jersey produce, then take the hayride back to our Garden Center to make your final purchases and/or browse from our wide array of plants, floral arrangement, and more. Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins, Pick-Your-Own Apples, Pick-Your-Own Strawberries, Hayrides. PYO opens on or around June 9th for berry picking. Then in the Fall; Corn Mazes, New Barnyard Boardgame, Rope Maze, Tile Maze, Gemstone Mining and Noah's Ark Playground. Stony Hill Farm Market and Gardens Facebook page. Visit Stony Hill to pick your own apples, strawberries, and pumpkins! Enjoy an adventure with your family or friends in the country! Take a walk out to our fields to pick the freshest of New Jersey produce, then stop at our Farm Market or Maze Fun Park. IMPORTANT: Please call (908) 879-2908 or check our U-Pick News for the most updated information before planning your trip.
Sun High Orchard - raspberries, apples, flowers and pumpkins, farm animals, hayrides, birthday parties, farm tours
19 Canfield Avenue, Randolph, NJ 07869. Phone: (973) 584-4734. Open: 7 days a week Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Sun High is a 25-acre farm raising peaches (not pyo), apples (pyo), sweet corn (not pyo) and a variety of vegetables (not pyo) and cut flowers, which are available in the farmer's market. Special attractions include seasonal events. Today, our on site farm market offers you a full range of fresh picked fruits and vegetables. Come early in the morning and smell the breads and apple pies baking in our ovens. Maybe try some of our picnic salads in the summer months or warm up with a quart of delicious soup in the cooler months. Got a sweet tooth? Sun High now makes homemade gourmet ice cream. Enjoy a cone or sundae on our garden patio or have us pack a pint for take home! The whole family will enjoy visiting our friendly animals. Our alpaca "Jersey Gold" and mini donkey "Jessica" are always looking to make new friends. In our market, you can play a game of checkers or Candyland in front of our reconsturcted historic bee hive oven and fireplace. Why not celebrate your child's special day on the farm. We love to host birthday parties that include bouncers and hayrides! Get down to basics and bring home a harvest that you picked yourself! The flower garden is open for cutting in the summer months while pick your own apples begins in September. The pumpkin patch opens the last weekend in September with continuous hayrides on the weekends (weather permitting). Always call in advance for current availability of crops.
Wightman's Farms - peaches, kale, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, pumpkins; apples, spring onions
1111 Mount Kemble Avenue, Morristown, NJ . Phone: (973) 425-9819. Email: wightmansfarms@yahoo.com. Open: picking on Saturdays and Sundays 9 am to 5 pm; Call 973 425-9819 to confirm picking availability; the Market: Daily, year-round except Christmas, 8 am to 6 pm. Directions: I-287 to Exit 30B, right at light, 13 miles on left; S on Route 202 from Morristown; N on Route 202 from Bernardsville. We also have a roadside market farm stand with Apples: all varieties; fruits; vegetables. Our apple varieties are Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, StaymanWinesap. We also have Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook; apples - weekends only after Labor Day thru Oct.; hay rides & pumpkins - weekends only S - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: (973) 425-0840 Hotline. picking on Saturdays and Sundays 9 am to 5 pm; Call to confirm picking availability; the Market: Daily, year-round except Christmas, 8 am to 6 pm. No PYO During the WeekI-287 to Exit 30B, right at light, 1/3 miles on left; S on Route 202 from Morristown; N on Route 202 from Bernardsville. We also have a roadside market / farm stand with Apples: all varieties; fruits; vegetables. Our apple varieties are Cortland, Empire, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun, McIntosh, Red Delicious, Stayman/Winesap. We also have Jersey Fresh Cooks cookbook; apples - weekends only after Labor Day thru Oct.; hay rides & pumpkins - weekends only September 14 thru Oct.; group tours on weekdays by appt.; corn maze; picnic area; gourds; Indian corn; corn stalks; bedding plants; hanging baskets; Christmas trees; wreaths; roping; decorations; hardy mums; perennials; Easter flowers; dried flowers, fresh bouquets; apple cider; gourmet foods; honey; maple syrup; birdhouses & feeders; bird seed; hickory-smoked meats; cheeses; deli meats; home-made salads; bakery (pies, donuts, muffins, cookies, brownies) . Every person over the age of 3 years old should have a membership card to enter the fields and orchard. Then you pay for what you pick and enjoy your local harvest! 2018 Strawberries are $3.99 a pound. Pick Your Own only on Saturdays & Sundays beginning the first weekend in Mid June through October. A current years Pick Your Own Club Membership is required for entry into the orchard and you must have your membership card with you for access to the orchard in future trips. Wrightman Farms Facebook page. (UPDATED: August 8, 2022, JBS)2022 Price update: there is a One-time "membership" Entry fee * of $10.00/Person Ages 3 & Up. this is good for the entire season (Pay once & pick often)! the entry fee grants you access to the picking areas based on seasonality. sign up early!the one-time "membership fee" offer ends on august 31st. after august 31st it's $10.00 per visit (If you bought the membership then you do not have to pay again). the membership is good for entry for the entire season.
Comments from a visitor on August 28, 2010: "We went to this farm to pick apples with our children. I looked at the website before visiting to get an idea but there was no information on pricing. Before you go you should know the first thing they ask you to do is join as a member $11 for a family of 5. You can't pick fruit unless you are a member. At first this was very disturbing but my husband convinced me to just join because we were already here with the kids. What I realized was that the $11 was to enter the fields to pick apples and peaches and also where they have several areas set up for children to play, ie mazes, slides, corn pit, tunnels and picnic area. The apples and peaches are still priced by the pound but you don't have to wait on long lines and purchase tickets for the kids, everything is included. I ended up spending $35 total and got 18 pounds of fruit and a nice day out with the family. And the membership is a card that allows you to return to pick your own fruit any weekend, so my family will probably go back. One problem that I see for families with little kids in strollers it to get to the peach trees you have to hike up 1/2 a mile up a steep gravel washed out road. I was glad to have my hiking boots on and ended up carrying my 2 year old up and down the steep hill. I saw a lady wearing high heels pushing a stroller trying (but could not) get up the hill and that looked painful. Do not wear flip-flops either.. you need boots or sneakers."

Passaic County

Farms View Stand - strawberries, pumpkins.
945 Black Oak Ridge Road, Wayne, NJ 07440. Phone: 973-839-1212. Open: Pick your own strawberries from our strawberry patches mid-late May through mid-late June; Weather Permitting on Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm and Sunday 9am to 4pm . Click here for a map and directions. Strawberry season may vary due to weather. To ensure they are in season, call or check out our produce availability page. No public restrooms but they do have picnic tables and animals to look at (no petting or feeding allowed). You may pick your own strawberries from our strawberry patches mid-late May through mid-late June. Strawberry season may vary due to weather. To ensure they are in season, call or check out our produce availability page. Sign up for our Email mailing list to receive updates of what is in season. Farms View offers pick-your-own pumpkins in the fall. Enjoy a hayride to the pumpkin field where they are grown to pick your own pumpkin. If you prefer, you may also select your pumpkins from our yard at the side of the store. Big Mac pumpkins weighing up to 200 lbs are also available. IMPORTANT: Please call before you visit to make sure are u-pick fields are open. U-pick hours are dependent on weather conditions (such as rain and extreme heat), strawberry supply, and other factors. Farms View Roadstand Facebook pageA visitor writes: "They take credit cards and host many school pumpkin picking events in the fall. They grow their own corn, lettuce, tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, green beans and squash. They also offer fresh mozzarella, fruit, flowers and jams. Hours vary by season but in spring and summer open 7 days a week. I like it a lot as it is close and their corn, lettuce and fresh basil are fantastic!"

Somerset County

Hillsboro Farm - pumpkins, summer squash, and prepicked produce
219 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844. Phone: 908-500-0803. Email: devann51@yahoo.com. Open: July, August, September, October. Directions: From Route 206 in Belle Meade, turn onto Hillsborough Road, 1 mile to farm stand, on left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. July through September, open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. October, weekends only from 10 am to 6 pmSummer Specials: Roadside Market featuring fresh picked seasonal vegetables. Multiple varieties of sweet corn, tomatoes, squash, hot and sweet peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, melons and peaches. Autumn Specials: Broom Corn, Indian Corn, Gourds, exotic varieties of squash, hay, straw, cornstalks, and chrysanthemums. Apples and cider from local orchard available for purchase.
Pariso Farm - beans, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, pumpkins, summer squash, tomatoes, farm animals
404 Skillman Road, Skillman, NJ 08558. Phone: 609-466-0947. Email: parisofarm@gmail.com. Open: PYO will be availble during all open hours of The Farm, see their Facebook page for hours. Directions: From North: Route 206 south, turn right at light onto Route 601 south. Continue for a few miles and turn right into Skillman Road $US Post Office on corner$. From the South: Route 206 north. Turn left at light onto Route 518. Continue for a few miles and turn right at light onto Route 601 north. Turn left onto Skillman Road. $US Post Office on corner$. From the West: Route 518 east. Turn left at light onto Hollow Road. Go over road level track crossing, and carry on for a mile. Turn left - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. From North: Route 206 south, turn right at light onto Route 601 south. Continue for a few miles and turn right into Skillman Road (US Post Office on corner). From the South: Route 206 north. Turn left at light onto Route 518. Continue for a few miles and turn right at light onto Route 601 north. Turn left onto Skillman Road. (US Post Office on corner). From the West: Route 518 east. Turn left at light onto Hollow Road. Go over road level track crossing, and carry on for a mile. Turn left onto Camp Meeting Avenue. We are the third drive on the left after passing Fairview Road. From the East: Route 518 west. Turn right at light onto Route 601 north. Turn left onto Skillman Road. (US Post Office on corner). Go over the railroad bridge (single lane) and we are the second drive on the rightWe anticipate opening mid-June. However, please check the website or phone for an exact date. In 2019, they have Shelling peas, sugar snaps, green beans, blueberries and squash (green and golden zucchini, tomatoes, , plus some pickle cucumbers, bibb lettuce and radishes as well. (ADDED: March 21, 2015)
Snyder's Farm - blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, cucumbers, eggplant, melons, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, sunflower maze, other vegetables, Fresh eggs, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, picnic area, face painting, inflatables or bounce houses, trike track, pony rides, petting zoo, birthday parties, group reservations
586 South Middlebush Road, Somerset, NJ 08873. Phone: 732-496-0441. Email: info@snyders-farm.com. Open: Please see our website for current hours; When in season, U-Pick is open weekends only Saturday & Sunday depending on crop availability 9am to 4pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
Snyder's Farm Facebook page. Fax: 732-297-1835. Please see our website for current hours; When in season, U-Pick is open weekends only (Saturday & Sunday depending on crop availability) 9am to 4pm Our blueberries and strawberries are pesticide free Check out our website for updates on our annual fall festival During our fall festival we offer a ATM machine for your convenienceStrawberry season starts in late May and is usually over by mid-June. Blueberry season usually starts in late June is over in late July. Both depend on crop availability. Always call before you visit to check on crop availability, as we update our message daily to keep our customers informed. We do not have an entry or picking fee, you just pay for what you pick. We have everything you need to pick, so there is no need to bring your own baskets, but you are welcome to do so. (UPDATED: October 1, 2021, JBS) (ADDED: February 18, 2015)

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)

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