Topeka and Northeastern Kansas Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in !

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Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Topeka and Northeastern Kansas 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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Atchison County

Thorn Acres - Uses natural growing practices, CSA, beans, pumpkins, watermelons, winter squash, and prepicked produce, farm animals, events at your location (call for info)
402 Kansas Ave, Muscotah, KS 66058. Phone: 785-872-3283. Email: landmoswalt@yahoo.com. Open: Must give us a call to set up appointments. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October Mainly picking will happen on Saturdays. Please call for more info. This is our first year letting people come to our farm to visit, pick veggies or fruit. We raise chickens, goats and much more animals also. We do have fresh farm brown eggs to offer if you come our way. Veggies and fruit will be ready when our weather decided it is spring and we can get to planting our seedlings. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic Small farm family of five. We raise goats for meat and milk,chickens for meat and eggs, we have a huge garden which we use for CSA and Farmers market.

Douglas County

Lawson Brothers Farm - blackberries, raspberries (Spring, red), strawberries, PUMPKINS, picnic area
1862 N. 700 Road, Baldwin City, KS 66006. Phone: (785) 594-3936. Email: info@lawsonbrothersfarm.com. Open: See our Web site for current hours. Directions: From Kansas Highway 10, take the Douglas County Road 1057 exit; drive south on E. 1900 Road for seven miles; turn right on N. 700 Road and drive west for 14 mile; our farm is on the right $north side of the highway$. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. From Kansas Highway 10, take the Douglas County Road 1057 exit; drive south on E. 1900 Road for seven miles; turn right on N. 700 Road and drive west for 1/4 mile; our farm is on the right (north side of the highway)

Franklin County

Pome On The Range Orchards and Winery - apples, asparagus, cherries, pears, pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
2050 Idaho Road, Williamsburg, KS 66095. Phone: (785)746-5492. Email: info@pomeontherange.com. Open: Visit our website for details. Directions: Interstate 35 exit 176 7 miles south of Ottawa, KS Visit our website for a detailed map. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, SFMNP Vouchers.
Pome On The Range Orchards and Winery Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: (785)242-5511Fax: (785)242-0452 We proudly open our doors to schools, civic organizations, tour busses, or anyone who wishes to visit our grounds. For large groups or special tours please call for a reservation. Special events are scheduled on various weekends especially during fall harvest. These events include: pick-your-own apples, horse-drawn wagon rides, the pumpkin patch, and much more. Come visit the orchard and bring your whole family! Shop our orchard market for fresh produce, cider donuts, wines, cider, pies, and other home goods. Free wine-tasting every day. U-pick cherries, apples, and pumpkins. (UPDATED: May 18, 2022, JBS)

Johnson County

Gieringer's Family Orchard & Berry Farm - strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, peaches, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, picnic area, corn maze, pumpkin patch (pick in the field where they grow), pumpkins (in a market, stand or shop), jumping pillow, birthday parties, tours of the operation, group tours
39345 W. 183rd Street, Edgerton, KS 66021. Phone: (913) 893-9626. Email: goberryfarm@gmail.com. Open: seasonally, usually May to October, check website or facebook for picking conditions and days, hours and additional information. Directions: See their website for directions. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx .
Gieringer's Family Orchard & Berry Farm Facebook page. 56 Highway to Edgerton Kansas. Edgerton road north 2 miles to 183rd. West 1.5 miles. For a map to our farm, Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. We grow a variety of fruits and vegetables that we offer to the public on our U-pick farm. You can also buy our products at two local farmers markets, Overland Park and Lawrence. The season begins in early May with 50,000 strawberry plants which you can pick or purchase as pre-picked. We also have a limited supply of cheddar and purple cauliflower during this time. In June, our U-pick blueberries and blackberries ripen and can also be picked or purchased as pre-picked in the farm market on our property. During berry season, we have fresh strawberry or blueberry donuts and strawberry lemonade slushees. U-pick peaches and pre-picked tomatoes and sweet corn will be available from late June through August. Beginning in September, we will start our fall season off with a large field of sunflowers and U-pick pumpkins. Our pumpkins weigh anywhere between 1 to 100+ pounds and come in a variety of colors. Orange, yellow, white and even pink! There are always lots of family friendly activities for folks of all ages. Here are just a few. Interactive corn maze, pumpkin jump pad, giant corn pit, wagon rides, hay mountain, combine slides, pumpkin spice donuts and cider slushees which can be enjoyed in our shaded picnic area. We also support other local producers and our community. You can find locally made honey, pickled jalapenos, jams and jellies in our farm market on U-pick days. Another thing that we love to do is give group tours and we're a proud school field trip destination! Sharing agricultural fun facts and allowing everyone to have hands on learning opportunities is something we enjoy. Here is a produce & Fall Fest timeline: Strawberries (Early May) Blueberries (June) Blackberries (Mid June-July) *During berry season we make fresh strawberry or blueberry donuts and strawberry lemonade slushees. Peaches (Late June-August) Tomatoes (June-August) Sweet Corn (Late June-August) Sunflower Field (late September) U-Pick Pumpkins (October) *During our fall season we make fresh pumpkin donuts and apple cider slushees(UPDATED: March 23, 2018)

Leavenworth County

Schwinn Produce Farm - asparagus, pumpkins, strawberries,
32263 179th Street (market) 17624 Santa Fe Trail (Event Barn), Leavenworth, KS 66048. Phone: 913 682 8356. Email: schwinnproducefarm@gmail.com. Open: See our Facebook page for seasonal hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Schwinn Produce Farm Alternate Phone: 267 210 5041

Miami County

Louisburg Corn Maze at Rigney Farms - corn (sweet), pumpkins, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
10230 W 303rd St, Louisburg, KS 66053. Phone: 913-710-5684. Email: louisburgcornmaze@yahoo.com. Open: hours, days and dates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Dates: September 26th to November 1st Hours: Weekdays by appointment; Saturday 10 am to 5pm Free Admission Saturday Twilight Nights 6pm to 10pm $5 per person Sunday 10am to 5pm Free Admission. Click here for current open Dates: September 26th through November 1st Hours: Saturday 10am to 5pm Free admission Saturday Twilight Nights: 6pm to 10pm $5 per person Sunday 10am to 5pm Free admission

Shawnee County

Insane Paine Produce - beans, beets, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, tomatoes, other vegetables,
3734 Ne Seward, Topeka, KS 66616. Phone: (785) 478-6773. Email: insanepaineproduce@gmail.com. Open: See our Facebook page for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Insane Paine Produce (ADDED: May 16, 2018)

Wabaunsee County

Country Bumpkin Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, Other fruit or veg, prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
11668 highway K-31, Harveyville, KS 66431. Phone: 785-589-2782. Email: vel@countrybumpkinpatch.com. Open: October Weekends 10am to 6pm Weekdays by appointment. Directions: Fr. Topeka, take Auburn Road to Auburn, west 8mi, south 8mi to Harveyville highway K-31, 12 mi west Fr. Emporia, take highway 99 north to highway K-31, east 6mi. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Fr. Topeka, take Auburn Road to Auburn, west 8mi, south 8mi to Harveyville highway K-31, 1/2 mi west Fr. Emporia, take highway 99 north to highway K-31, east 6mi Other Crops: Gourds, Corn Shocks Other Crafts: Gourd Art

Wyandotte County

Cider Hill Family Orchard - Apples, gourds, Pumpkins, restrooms, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, pumpkin patch in the field, weddings and wedding parties
3341 N 139thst, Kansas City, KS . Phone: 913-721-2507. Email: ciderhillfamilyorchard@gmail.com. Open: Call for hours, apples in late July. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, Check. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Cider Hill Family Orchard Facebook page. As a U-Pick Orchard, our guests can choose either to pick their own or have us pick them. Our Apple Wagon will be available to take guest into the Orchard, which is a really special treat for our younger visitors. You are welcome to spend as much time as you would like exploring among the apple trees. Once you are finished picking apples, you are welcome to pick out your favorite pumpkin or see who can pull the biggest fish from one of our five ponds. The Orchard grounds are beautiful and vast. Please plan on packing a picnic lunch and relax under one of the big trees in the front or back yard.
Comments from a visitor on June 11, 2012: "Like very much. 5 ponds, relaxing. paved parking. Fishing derby, event barn."

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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