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Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in York County, Pennsylvania 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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York County

  • Brown's Orchards & Farm Market - apples, blueberries, cherries, pumpkins, strawberries, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties, school tours
    8773 Yellow Church Road, Seven Valleys, PA 17342. Phone: 717-428-2036. Email: info@brownsorchards.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Exit 8 or 10 off I-83, just 3 minutes from our market which is 8892 Susquehanna Trail South, Loganville, PA. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
    Brown's Orchards & Farm Market Facebook page. Fax: 717-428-0320Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesStrawberries end of May; Cherries and Blueberries mid June; Apples September; Pumpkins OctoberBrown's Orchards and Farm Market is happy to offer Pick-Your-Own fruit in Loganville at our Yellow Church Road Farm during the growing season. It not only helps save a few dollars, it is a wonderful experience to share with family and friends. When in season, our Southern York County orchards and fields are available for you to Pick-Your-Own: Strawberries, Dark Sweet Cherries , Tart Cherries, Blueberries, Peaches, Apples, Pumpkins. Brown's Orchards and Farm Market is happy to offer Pick-Your-Own fruit in Loganville at our Yellow Church Road Farm during the growing season. It not only helps save a few dollars, it is a wonderful experience to share with family and friends. (UPDATED: September 1, 2020 JBS) Tues-Sun 9 am to 6 pm. For Market Curbside Pick-Up Orders Call 717-804-7476 Tues.-Sat. between 11 am to 2:30 pm with pickup by 3:00.
    Comments from a visitor on November 25, 2008: "when we lived in the Loganville area , we went there every Sunday. now not so much longer in the area and we miss it. we loved it . it is a orchard and farm. fresh fruits and veggies are available. cider in the fall is always fresh and delicious! summer time entertainment and ice-cream is a sweet treat. shops and deli style food is a great way to fill the empty tank and not spend to much!!!!!! - all around fun-filled, family fun. great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! highly recommend. please include on your list, this one should not be overlooked and forgotten. They added the pavilion with stage. there they provide entertainment in summer. whatever the season,(peaches) ex.. sundays are served. yumm, picnic tables under the pavilion area. flowers and green house in spring make for a great inspiration . oh and how can we forget the homemade bake goods."
  • Family Tree Farm LLC - apples, pumpkins, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties
    4802 & 4688 Dairy Road, Red Lion, PA 17356. Phone: (717) 332-6365. Email: karen@familytreefarm.com. Open: Fridays from 12 pm to 5 pm Saturdays - 10 am to 5 pm Sundays - 11 am to 4 pm. Directions: From Red Lion PA, South on Route 24 \(Winterstown Road\) to Left on Dairy Road to Farm on Right. From Stewartstown PA, North on Route 24 to Right on Dairy Road to Farm on Right. 4688 Dairy Road, Red Lion, PA 17356. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard.
    Family Tree Farm LLC Facebook page. From Red Lion PA, South on Route 24 (Winterstown Road) to Left on Dairy Road to Farm on Right. From Stewartstown PA, North on Route 24 to Right on Dairy Road to Farm on Right. 4688 Dairy Road, Red Lion, PA 17356 (UPDATED: September 09, 2021)
  • Flinchbaugh's Orchard and Farm Market - Uses integrated pest management practices, flowers, apples, peaches, pumpkins, corn maze, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    110 Ducktown Road, York, PA 17406. Phone: 717-252-2540. Email: enjoy@flinchbaughsorchard.com. Open: call to find out which dates will be PYO peaches and other activities, April through December; Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm; Saturday, from 8am to 4pm; Sunday closed. Directions: From York: Travel on Route 30 East to Hallam Exit. Right onto Frysville Road. Left onto Route 462 East. Travel 2.2 miles to Ducktown Road on right. Farm Market will be on right after one quarter of a mile. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, SFMNP Vouchers.
    Flinchbaugh's Orchard and Farm Market Facebook page. Fax: 717-252-2541 Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesWe use integrated pest management practicesSummer Fest is held every year the last weekend of July! A community event for families to enjoy!. Fall Fest in October .
  • Maple Lawn Farms, Inc. - Apples, Peaches, Apricots, Blueberries, Cherries, Pumpkins
    2885 New Park Road, New Park, PA 17352. Phone: (717) 382-4878. Email: gailmc@maplelawnfarms.com. Open: Monday to Saturday from 8 - 6, Closed Sunday. Click here for a map and directions. Regional leader in U Pick fruit, best new and old varieties. Easy access in Baltimore-Washington to Harrisburg corridor. Expanded market w/ gifts & bakery. Fruit for Fund Raising. Home of Maize Quest, cornfield maze adventure & theme park. Premier destination for families, groups, school tours, scouts, young and old alike. Great escape to scenic countryside, breath-taking views! Season: Mid-June/cherries - November 1 Exceptions: Open July 4th/Labor Day/ Columbus Day/ Halloween/ Election Day. Pick your own cherries, blueberries, apricots, peaches, apples, and pumpkins. Food so fresh you choose it from the tree that grew it! Each season we grow the tastiest, freshest fruit, and then we open our farm to your family so you can pick the orchard's finest fruits first before our crews finish the harvest. Buy fresh, buy local. In addition to the delicious fruit from our orchards, you can also enjoy fresh-baked goods, hand-dipped ice cream, homemade fudge, and other local items in our market.
  • Paulus Orchards - apples, strawberries, blueberries, black raspberries, and blackberries, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, school tours
    522 East Mount Airy Road, Dillsburg, PA 17019. Phone: 717-432-2544. Email: information@paulusorchards.com. Open: Monday to Saturday 8:30 am to 6:30 pm, No U-Pick on Sundays. Directions: Take Route 15 to the MechanicsburgBowmansdale exit. Go towards Bowmansdale. Go straight for 3.2 miles \(do not follow route 114 signs\). Turn left onto E. Mt. Airy Road Drive a mile and a half to orchard. It will be on your right. Very close to Ski Roundtop. See link for other directions. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. . PlayLand opens in JulyTake Route 15 to the Mechanicsburg/Bowmansdale exit. Go towards Bowmansdale. Go straight for 3.2 miles (do not follow route 114 signs). Turn left onto E. Mt. Airy Road Drive a mile and a half to orchard. It will be on your right. Very close to Ski Roundtop. See link for other directions. . during the season, check our web site for exact dates). Farm Stand Open July to January Corn Maze is open on weekends in September and October U-Pick Apples and Pumpkins is open on weekends in September and October Birthday and Group Parties scheduled August through November Group Tours scheduled August through November. Click here for picking updatesparticipates in the Farm Market Nutrition Program. is a family-owned farm and agri-tourism adventure in Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. With more than 150 acres of fruit trees, you can choose from over 25 varieties of apples, 7 varieties of peaches, as well as nectarines and plums. Spring and Summer means berry season at the farm and you are invited to pick-your-own strawberries, blueberries, black raspberries, and blackberries! In the fall, get lost in a corn field maze or search through acres of pumpkins for just the right one.
  • Raab's Fruit Farm - cherries, peaches, apples, thornless blackberries, pumpkins and gourds
    209 Fruitlyn Drive, Dallastown, PA . Phone: (717) 244-7157. Email: raabfarms@aol.com. Click here for a map and directions.

 

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)