2024 Western New York State Apple And Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org
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Apple And Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Western New York State in 2024, by county
Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for apples and pumpkins that we know of in this area. Not all areas of any state, nor even every state, have apples and pumpkins orchards 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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Chautauqua County
Meadows Farm - apples, U-pick apples, grapes, pumpkins, and already picked, 10459 Prospect Road, Forestville, NY 14062. Phone: 716-965-2674. Click here for a map and directions. . Also apple cider, and picked pumpkins, squash, broccoli, cauliflower. September-November, 9 am to 6 pm
Niagara County
Baker Farm - apples, pumpkins, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, school tours 2100 Youngstown - Lockport Road, Ransomville, NY 14131. Phone: 716-7913440. Email: pbakerfarm@earthlink.net. Open: Friday to Saturday to Sunday Monday 10am to 5pm September 1st to November 1St. Directions: five miles west of Ransomville on route 93 just past Dickersonville Road Ten miles east of Robert Moses Parkway on Route 93 between Porter Center Road and Dickersonville Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Baker Farm Fax: 716-791-8870. .
Becker Farms - Apples, asparagus, blueberries, cherries, peas, pumpkins, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, tomatoes, Precut Christmas trees, Santa appearances, Christmas decorations, trees tied, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, haunted corn maze, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, wagon rides, pony rides, petting zoo 3724 Quaker Road, Gasport, NY 14067. Phone: 716-772-2211. Email: mindy@beckerfarms.com. Open: U-Pick Runs daily from 10 am to 5 pm; Picking Times and Dates are subject to change due to weather and availability of fruit. Directions: from Buffalo NY Take NYS 290 to NYS 990 to Millersport Highway. Take Millersport to Transit Road in Lockport. Follow Transit straight through Lockport until you hit Route 31. Take a right onto Route 31 and follow it about 7 miles to Gasport. Once in Gasport take a left onto east ave (Gasport Road or Hartland Road They are considered the same road.). go over the drawbridge in Gasport and take your first right onto Slayton Settlement Road Follow Slayton Settlement for one mile and take a left onto Quaker Road. Follow Quaker Road one mile. We are on the left hand side of the road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover. . Fax: 716-772-7429. . Or email us via our form on our website. Please call for the most up to date picking conditions; Fall hours: 11 am to 6p.m. Winter hours: Weekends, noon to 5p.m. Spring hours: 11a.m-6p.m. Call ahead for exact picking dates. Click here for a map to our farm. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, December. We also offer homemade fruit pies made from our own fruit, homemade fudge, gourmet cookies, ice cream, drinks and gift items. There are also several weekend festivals in June, July, September, and October. We offer several options for tour groups. also has a winery with over 15 different fruit and grape wines! Rest room facilities and a wheelchair ramp are available in our farm market. Reservations are required for the pie and coffee or hay ride activities. Reservations are not necessary to stop and shop, however if we know you are bringing a group, we can be sure to have extra help on hand to provide fast service. We are open every day from the second weekend in May through Christmas. We are always having special events. Check our Calendar for the latest! Remember to plan for autumn and evening hayrides and bonfires. invites you to experience Vizcarra Vineyards. Stop by and enjoy as we uncork our home-made wine. Relax in our Mediterranean-style tasting room, open seven days a week. (UPDATED: July 18, 2019, JBS)
Blackman Homestead Farm - apples, pears, winter squash, pumpkins, grapes 4472 Thrall Road, Lockport, NY 14094. Phone: 716-434-7116. Email: Bhf1852@verizon.net. Open: Farm Stand Hours: September 1 through December 31, 9am to 6pm. Directions: Located at the scenic Niagara Escarpment. Click here for a map and directions. . Fax:. . . U-pick and other produce, all offered by the pound. The fruit-harvesting season runs from mid-September through early November. Enjoy picking Bosc pears and Concord grapes from our 100-year-old orchards and vineyards. In addition to offering more than fifteen varieties of apples to pick, we have fresh pressed cider, pumpkins, squash, grape juice, specialty fruit butters, applesauces, and other locally produced agricultural products. Barnyard animals and a straw climbing area are also available for children to enjoy. We also offer apple cider, beef and turkey. Tours of the farm, including the farm animals are available. UPDATE for 2020: U-Pick season: Friday, September 11 thru Sunday, October 25 Online reservations are required for Saturdays and Sundays, and Monday, October 12, to ensure parking and social distancing safety for our customers and employees. There is no fee for the reservation. Children under 5 do not require a reservation. Reservation slots are available for 1.5 hour increments starting at 9 am.
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