Boston and surrounding counties in Massachusetts Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in !

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Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Boston and surrounding counties in Massachusetts in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for pumpkins that we know of in this area.

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Essex County

Boston Hill Farm - U-pick Strawberries, blueberries, peaches, apples and Pumpkins, Hayrides ,
Route 114, North Andover, MA 01845. Phone: 978-681-8556. Email: bostonhillfarm@verizon.net. Open: Year round from 9 am to 6 pm, Fall Festival is every weekend following Labor Day through and including the last weekend of October. Click here for a map and directions. . Year round from 9 am to 6 pm, Fall Festival is every weekend following Labor Day through (and including) the last weekend of October. Take a hayride to your destination whether it is to scout out the perfect pumpkin or to wander the apple orchard to pick your favorite apple. We have Macintosh, Cortland and Macoun apples to suit everyone's taste and baking needs! We also have peaches. If you are looking for a pumpkin, search our Pumpkin Patch for the very best shaped pumpkin to carve your favorite spooky face or creative holiday designs. Whatever you choose, we're sure you will find the right one for you! We also have Sugar pumpkins which can be purchased at the Farm Store. Hayrides and festivals in the fall with fresh pies and cider donuts. Fresh vegetables and fruit all season in the Farm Store. Facebook page
Comments from a visitor on October 14, 2008: "We went to Boston Hill this weekend (Oct 13th), and it was perfect for my 9-year-old "Little Sister" from the Big Sister program. The apples were easy picking, since all the trees are dwarf trees, they were absolutely delicious, and the pumpkins were easy to pick out from the field. There was a hay ride for those who didn't want to walk, a playground she absolutely loved, animals to pet and look at, ice cream, and a bakery with home-made apple donuts. We had a good time!"
Brooksby Farm - apples, blueberries, cherries, flowers, nectarines, peaches, pumpkins, rhubarb, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info), weddings, Honey from hives on the farm,
38 Felton St, Peabody, MA 01960. Phone: 978-531-7456. Email: Brooksby@peabody-ma.gov. Open: mid-June to February daily from 9am to 5 pm; Strawberry start in mid June; Apples start September 6; Peach mid Aug. Directions: Rt128 to Rt114 Call for more directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. We have seasonal Pick Your Own Fruits: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches and apples. Our garden vegetables are ready in July and we harvest thru early fall. Then our winter squash and apples carry us thru December. Visit our bakery for delicious cider donuts, hot mulled cider, cold cider and coffee. Make time to browse through our holiday filled farm store and take in the warm, inviting - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Fax: 9785311631 Rt128 to Rt114 Call for more directionsWe have seasonal Pick Your Own Fruits: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches and apples. Our garden vegetables are ready in July and we harvest thru early fall. Then our winter squash and apples carry us thru December. Visit our bakery for delicious cider donuts, hot mulled cider, cold cider and coffee. Make time to browse through our holiday filled farm store and take in the warm, inviting atmosphere. We have many unique gift ideas, holiday decorations and ornaments, baked goods, soy candles, fudge, candies, and gift baskets. While here visit our barnyard animals, take in the beautiful views, take a deep breath and relax. Weddings at the Felton-Smith Historic Site. The Smith Barn is the perfect setting for your special day. Birthday Parties: Have your birthday party or group activity at. Reservations only. Field Trips: Our field trips are designed for Pre-k to 3rd grade, daycare groups, home schools, and mothers groups. Picnic Tables - Bring a lunch and enjoy your surroundings. Owned by the City of Peabody, is a 270 acre farm and apple/peach orchard located in the heart of Peabody just 20 miles North of Boston. We offer seasonal pick your own fruits, farm store, barnyard animals and our own vegetables See LessCome pick your own fruits seasonally, shop our farm store and visit our barnyard animals.Be good to yourself.. support local farming!The ONLY Autumn pyo crops offered are apples, some fruits in summer, but no pears anymore. (UPDATED: October 07, 2023)
Comments from a visitor on July 20, 2020: "Keep in mind, this is owned by the city government, so they are going overboard with the COVID paranoia outdoors. Worldwide there are no documented and verified cases of COVID transmission outdoors, so says the CDC. "
Comments from a visitor on August 18, 2011: "We just visited to pick peaches this morning, August 18, 2011. There were a lot of peaches on the trees, but we had to look carefully to find many that were ripe. A 1/2 peck is $8.00. We weighed ours at home and it comes to about 6 1/4 lbs. Bags need to be purchased at the farm stand before entering the you-pick area."
Connemara House Farm LLC - apples, pumpkins, weddings and wedding parties
252 Rowley Bridge Rd, Topsfield, MA 01983. Phone: (508) 328-0140. Email: bill@connemarahousefarm.com. Open: September and October Saturday and Sunday from 9:30am until 4 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
Connemara House Farm LLC Facebook page. (ADDED: July 10, 2019)
Connors Farm - apples, blueberries, peaches, pumpkins, raspberries, strawberries,
30 Valley Rd rte35, Danvers, MA 01923. Phone: 978-777-1245. Email: info@connorsfarm.com. Open: see our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard.
Connors Farm Facebook page. . Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October In June our annual Strawberry Festival Blueberry Picking as well as strawberry picking; Connors Corn Maze is open Saturday Sept 13 to Friday October 31 2008Facebook page. They have vegetable seedlings, perennials, annual flowers, hanging baskets, Vine-ripened tomatoes, lettuce, squash, carrots, beets, herbs and other fresh fruits and vegetables fresh eggs, fresh pasta, jams, jellies, breads, cookies, hot coffees, Homemade Ice Cream, frozen chicken an beef patties, and fruit pies, Apple cider Doughnuts Weekend BQ's Champions BQ team will be serving up the best BQ food Large Groups please contact us ahead of time so that we can schedule a catered lunch. Pony ride will begin every Sat & Sun starting Sept 13th. pick-your-own crops: Strawberries: mid-June to mid-July, Peas: mid-June to mid-July Peaches: mid-July to mid-September Blueberries: mid-July to mid-August Raspberries: early July to frost Cut Flowers: early July to frost Apples: Labor Day to Halloween; Pumpkins: October.
Comments from a visitor on September 05, 2011: (negative) "We wanted an end of summer farm day and, based on what is in season, looked for a farm with pick your own raspberries AND peaches. in Danvers fit the bill so we headed there. We had to pre-pay for a peach peck bag while the raspberries were to be weighed and paid for afterwrds. And I had to sign a waiver saying I had been warned there were bees at the back of the peach orchard. The girl that helped me told me both were out back behind the pond nad there would be signs. Well, there were no signs at all and only one other group picking peaches. Almost none of the peaches were ripe and if we hadn't pre-paid for the bag, we probably would have left sooner. We willed our bag with the ripest we could find/reach but there were not only bees (they KEEP bees behind the field), but, more annoying, mosquitos everywhere despite it being midday and sunny. Perhaps this is related to the pond which appeared to be completely still. My 6 year old daughter got it worst - she has more than a dozen bites"
Comments from a visitor on September 27, 2009: (negative) "On 9/26/09, my family & I decided to go apple picking. I wanted some place different. I went on this website and chose Connor's farm in Danvers, MA. It was a beautiful day and I expected it to be busy. If you were there for the corn maize or the family toddler section then it would of been fine. We were there to pick apples. We found the apple tree's by a small sign. There were no markings to say which tree's for which apples. There was no one working out in the fields so we could ask questions. I found the orchard was neglected. Vines and weeds and such were growing over and around the very small trees, sunlight couldn't even get into the apples to ripen. I wanted to leave and get my money back for the pre-paid bag purchase. We were there so, we filled the bag with what we could gather that were worthy apples. I came home and made apple sauce with them. Not worth eating. Next time I will stick to the farms without all the stuff, and good healthy apple tree's for the picking. Brenda C."
Crescent Farm - corn (sweet), pumpkins, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, school tours
140 Willow Avenue, Haverhill, MA 01835. Phone: 978-374-4424. Email: debbyd5@verizon.net. Open: 12 pm to 8 pm on Monday to Thursday and from 12 pm to 9 pm on Friday to Sunday; haunted hayrides in October . Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
Crescent Farm Facebook page. Fax: 897-374-4424 Crops are usually available in April, OctoberThe farm is 40 minutes north of Boston and just 10 minutes from the New Hampshire boarders. Our farm is the largest working farm in the area.s consists of over 400 acres of pumpkin patches, gourds, hay fields, corn fields, and produce. Facebook page. is now being operated by the third and fourth generations of the Davidowicz Family.The farm has many things to offer to the public: In the spring planting tours , summer we offer agricultural tours on baling hay, and in the fall pumpkin picking tours. All tours include hay ride.s has an Ice Cream Stand which serves Richardson Ice Cream. Farm Animals are always able to be viewed at the farm stand. These Animals include cows, goats, sheep, ducks, and rabbits.
Maple Crest Farm - blueberries, strawberries, pumpkins, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, school tours
102 Moulton Street, West Newbury, MA 01985. Phone: 508 641-5955. Email: Johnelwell@verizon.net. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: From I95, exit 56, head west on South Street and veer right on to Moulton Street. Farm entrance is on the right, across from the turn to Brickett Street. If you pass the reservoir on your right, you have gone too far! For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Maple Crest Farm Facebook page. Facebook page. Annual strawberry (June) and blueberry (July) picking, pumpkin patch, and Christmas tree pick-your-own event! (UPDATED: July 17, 2016)
Marini Farm - strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, corn maze, pumpkins, farm market, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, Bouncy castle or moon bounce, birthday parties
259 Linebrook Road, Ipswich, MA 01938. Phone: 978-356-0430. Email: mjmarini@yahoo.com. Open: May through November 7th 8am to 6pm 7 days a week. Directions: South Merge onto I-95 N toward N.HMAINE Merge onto US-1 N Newburyport turnpike via Exit 50 toward Topsfield Turn Right onto Linebrook road 259 LINEBROOK RD is on the left. South Merge onto I-95 S toward SeabrookBoston $Portions toll$ $Crossing into MASSACHUSETTS$ Merge onto MA-133 E via EXIT 54 toward Rowley Turn right onto US-1Newburyport Turnpike. Turn Left onto Linebrook RD Marini Farm is on the left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx.
Marini Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 978-356-3899Fax: 978-356-3055 South Merge onto I-95 N toward N.H. / MAINE Merge onto US-1 N / Newburyport turnpike via Exit 50 toward Topsfield Turn Right onto Linebrook road 259 LINEBROOK RD is on the left. South Merge onto I-95 S toward Seabrook/Boston (Portions toll) (Crossing into MASSACHUSETTS) Merge onto MA-133 E via EXIT 54 toward Rowley Turn right onto US-1/Newburyport Turnpike. Turn Left onto Linebrook RD is on the leftCorn maze is open September 11th through November 7th Haunted campfire Stories October 16th Christmas on the Hill opens November 20thJune is Strawberry Month. Our 12 acres of berries begins to produce during the first week of June and we open the fields for picking during the second week of June. There is something so very sweet about Marini strawberries..come see (and taste) for yourself.
Comments from a visitor on June 19, 2011: "We went to this morning for strawberries and they were just wonderful! Very reasonably priced at $2.39/lb and acres of berries lurking under the healthiest looking leaves I've ever seen. Highly recommended."
Comments from a visitor on June 17, 2011: "June 17, 2011 We went for the pick your own strawberries today and they were fantastic (acres worth of picking). The cashier was so friendly and my 21 month old son and 4.5 year old daughter had a great time picking. The farm stand was great with tasty looking produce. I would highly recommend this farm."
Rogers Spring Hill Farm - apples, pumpkins, strawberries, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
133 Neck Road, Ward Hill, Bradford, MA 01835. Phone: 978-372-4305. Email: info@rogersspringhill.com. Open: Strawberries, Monday to Sunday 8 am to 5 pm Strawberries, Apples and Pumpkins Weekends only 9 am to 5 pm. Directions: 495 to exit 48 $Route 125 connector$ take a right at the first light onto Shelly Road Take your next two lefts which will put you onto Neck Road . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
Rogers Spring Hill Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 978-372-4780Fax: 978-521-9229 495 to exit 48 (Route 125 connector) take a right at the first light onto Shelly Road Take your next two lefts which will put you onto Neck Road Click here for a map and directions for a map and directionsWe offer school tours only for both pick your own apples and pumpkins from the middle of September until the end of October. Starting in June, Strawberry U-Pick. Rogers Spring Hill Garden and Farm Center Facebook page.
Smolak Farms - apples, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, peaches, plums, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Spring, red), raspberries (Autumn, red), strawberries, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties are available, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, inflatables or bounce houses, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
315 S Bradford St, North Andover, MA 01845. Phone: (978) 682-6332. Email: inform@smolakfarms.com. Open: Fields are open from 9 am to 4 daily; Check our facebook page for the latest crop of the day!. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx.
Smolak Farms Facebook page. Please visit our website for our Strawberry Festival Information and more information about our farm. Fall Festivals begin September 12 and 13 and run every weekend through October 31; Choose and Cut Christmas trees will be available the first weekend after Thanksgiving. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.

Middlesex County

Belkin Lookout Farm - Strawberries, Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Asian Pears, Apples, Pumpkins (Fall only) petting zoo, rides, hayride
89 Pleasant Street, South Natick, MA 01760. Phone: 508-653-0653. Email: chughes@lookoutfarm.com. Open: daily from 10 am to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions.
Belkin Lookout Farm Facebook page. . Our fruit is based on availability and costs $2.50 per lb (in 2008) You can pick your own fruit, enjoy our train rides, 2 petting zoos and children's play area! Summer Admission: August 9th - August 31st: $8 Per Person (all Ages) Daily. Fall Admission: September 1st - November 1st: Weekday Rate (Monday thru Friday) - $8 per person (all ages). Weekends (Saturday & Sunday & Columbus Day Holiday) - $14 per adult, $12 for Children under 12 years old and Senior Citizens. Remember Children Under 2 years old are ALWAYS FREE! Also has an organic food store with ice cream. 2020 update, Please note, RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED to enter the orchard for U-pick. No walk-in guests will be allowed. Orchard access will be based per person ages 2 and above. Due to Covid-19, the Barnyard Play Area, Farm Animals and Train Ride will not be available. We look forward to open all of our operations next season. Lookout Farm Facebook page.
Comments from a visitor on September 05, 2012: "We normally go picking at Belkin Farms and they are WONDERFUL!!!! Very kid friendly, very clean and safe and lots of great amenities. I would strongly recommend them to anyone who is going picking with kids."
Comments from a visitor on September 04, 2008: "Loved it"
Carver Hill Orchard - Apples, blueberries, cherries, corn (sweet), flowers, pears, peaches, peppers, pumpkins, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Christmas trees-you choose and you cut, Precut Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths and boughs, Christmas decorations, saws provided, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, wagon rides
Brookside Avenue, Stow, MA 01775. Phone: 978-897-6117. Email: cclord@hotmail.com. Open: Mid June to August Monday through Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM. Directions: Take Route 117 to Stow, MA. Take Route 62 South for .2 miles and Brookside Ave is on your left. Follow the road to the end. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard.
Carver Hill Orchard Facebook page. . Click here for picking updates. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October, November, December September through December open 10 AM to 5 PM 7 days a weekKitchen available for hotdogs, chips snacks and Ice Cream! Facebook page.
Dowse Orchard - apples, pumpkins, farm market,
98 North Main Street, Sherborn, MA . Phone: (508) 653-2639. Open: Call for hours and conditions. Directions: From NorthWest: Mass Pike to exit 13, take Route 30 East to Route 27 South, follow through Natick center 2. 5 miles into Sherborn on left. From East: Route 9 West into Natick and take Route 27 South into Sherborn. . Click here for a map and directions. From North/West: Mass Pike to exit 13, take Route 30 East to Route 27 South, follow through Natick center 2. 5 miles into Sherborn on left. From East: Route 9 West into Natick and take Route 27 South into Sherborn Apples September and October. Weekends only. Claims to have "America's best crunchin Apples since 1778. " Our Farm Stand also offers maple syrup, our own line of preserves, gift baskets, sweet apple cider pressed fresh every week, and of course our apples. McIntosh, Cortland, and Macoun are among the many favorites of the more than 20 varieties we raise. s Facebook page. And in the farmshop, Apples, Vegetables, Greenhouse Crops, Flowers, Christmas Trees, Pumpkins, maple syrup, our own line of preserves, gift baskets, sweet apple cider pressed fresh every week, (UPDATED: September 21, 2023, JBS)
Comments from a visitor on June 17, 2010: "We went to s last fall (October 2009) and took our 2-year-old and she really loved it. They had a TON of apples (many different varieties and LOTS of trees. There isn't much besides the actual orchard, but they do have a tractor (actually more like a loader) that can pull you around and my daughter loved that. If you're looking simply for picking good apples, this is a perfect place to go. And prices were reasonable too. They also have a stand that sells lots of goodies but that is up the road and across Route 27 - Don't miss it! We got a great looking pumpkin from there and a couple of fantastic pies. I definitely recommend s!"
Farmer Dave's Main Farm - spinach, strawberries, blueberries, apples, pumpkins, potatoes and more
437 Parker Rd., Dracut, MA 01826. Phone: (978) 349-1952. Email: farm@farmerdaves.net. Open: you pretty much have to call to find out what they have to pick and when; their website does not provide clear information about that. Click here for a map and directions.
Farmer Dave's Main Farm Facebook page. A diversified farm north of Boston, offering a CSA which can be picked-up or delivered, farm stands, farmers markets, and pick-your-own strawberries, blueberries, apples, pumpkins, potatoes and more. Farmer Dave's Facebook page. In May, 2021:Spinach Pick-Your-Own this weekend (Saturday through Monday) at Farmer Dave's in Dracut rain or shine! A great outdoor activity for the family - throw on boots and a jacket for this easy picking.
Hanson's Farm - Blueberries, blackberries, flowers, pumpkins.
20 Nixon Road, Framingham, MA . Phone: 508- 877-3058. Email: hansonsfarm@gmail.com. Open: Monday through Saturday, 9am to 6pm. Directions: From 495 take route 20 East to Wayside Inn, at Wayside Inn Country Store turn right onto Hager Street, farm 2 miles on right. Or from Route 9 to Edgell Road, 1 mile to lights, left onto Edmunds Road, 2 miles to Nixon Road. We provide containers or you can use your own if you like. Since U Pick is seasonal always call for conditions first. We do field trips and birthday parties. Call the Farmstand to book and inquire about pricing. We grow 52 acres of Fruit and Vegetables and over 100 acres of Ha - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions.
Hanson's Farm Facebook page. Sundays, 9am to 5:30 pm; Strawberries- June to July; Cut Flowers- Mid June to the first frost; Pumpkins- September to NovemberFacebook page. We board Horses and have a Farmstand open from May to November. We do two Farmer's Markets a week. At our stand you can find Pick Your Own Berries, Pumpkins and Flowers. We have a terrific Corn Maze in the Fall and an October Haunted Hayride. We grow 180 varieties of fruits and vegetables that are available in our farmstand and at our Farmers Markets.We do Field trips and Birthday parties.
Comments from a visitor on June 04, 2010: "Yesterday, June 3, 2010, my boyfriend and I went to pick strawberries at the in Framingham, MA. We called about a dozen local places and most were not having pick-your-own strawberries until the weekend or the middle of the month. is a very small operation and I would not suggest it for big groups. The field was very small. I could not see more than 8 people picking from that field to get a large amount of berries. The berries were good. The cost was $2 per person, and $2.50 per pound. They also had a large selection of flowers and herbs to buy. Pre-picked strawberry quarts were $6. They also supplied containers. We had a decent experience but would probably try someplace else next time."
Comments from a visitor on August 16, 2009: "Hi, Thanks for putting together such an extensive and useful resource! We called this morning and were told by the young woman at the farm stand that they were picking blueberries and raspberries. Well, when we arrived shortly after that, she told us there were none to be had. We went out to verify. It is a very small operation; I don't think a rush of pickers was the problem, just a lack of information. I wouldn't recommend this farm for their pick your own based on our experience. Maybe their farm stand is good, but we didn't feel like spending any money there."
Honeypot Hill Orchard - apples, blueberries, pumpkins, cider mill, apple cider (pressed on site), hedge maze, hayrides
144 Sudbury Road, Stow, MA . Phone: 978-562-5666. Email: julie@honeypothill.com. Open: sections and they refused to open new areas even though the trees there were brimming with ripe apples. Directions: Route 2W to Route 62W into Stow and watch for signs on Route 62; or from Route 20W to Route 27 north for 3. 5 miles straight through Sudbury center, one third mile beyond center bear left onto Hudson Rd for 3. 5 miles into Stow, and take a right onto Sudbury Road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
Honeypot Hill Orchard Facebook page. . Picking daily 11am to 5pm; Honey Pot's Stand opens mid July to Christmas from 9 am to 6 pm, dailyVisit our farm animals or have a picnic. Hayrides & Hedge-maze weekends from 11- 5pm. Birthday parties by appointment. Honey Pot Hill Orchards was founded in 1926, when Clifford Martin purchased a 70 acre all purpose farm in Stow, MA. The farm has since grown and evolved to 186 acres of apples, peaches, blueberries, and a few other small crops. Honey Pot Hill has been in the Martin family for four generations, it is now run by Andrew and Chelcie Martin, a father-daughter team. Honey Pot Hill Orchards Facebook page
Comments from a visitor on September 19, 2011: "We went on 9/18/11 and had a blast! I read the reviews about it being busy and it certainly was once we got into the orchard it wasn't too bad. Lots of activities to do and tons of apples to choose from."
Comments from a visitor on August 13, 2011: "I went tos in Stow on 8/6/11 for Blueberry picking. It was great picking. They give you nice little covers to put on the boxes when you finish so you don't loose those precious berries. I bought their own peaches.very good. Farm animals are fun to watch.especially the 3 little pigs and the goats!".
Comments from a visitor on October 03, 2010: "Today (a Sunday!) there were 5 busloads of people and all the parking lots were overflowing. It was a frustrating, NOT relaxing experience! The trees were literally picked out in the open We left with half-empty $15 bags of apples. The lines for cider and donuts were 1/2 hour long. The place was bursting with people and no apples. "A visitor to Honey Pot Orchard writes on October 7, 2007: "Went on Sunday, October 7, 2007.. The BEST place to pick apples, they already have ladders, so you don't have to climb the trees, they had SOOOOOOO many apples to choose from it wasn't funny.. You didn't have to go looking, they were all right there for you.. Would HIGHLY recommend it, it is by far my best place to pick apples, and my NEW PLACE, would not go anyplace else..."
Comments from a visitor on August 05, 2008: "Hi..Just took my 3 boys to honey pot today to pick blueberries. It was wonderful. We picked to our delight and then enjoyed AWESOME cider doughnuts from their store on the way home. We've also been there for apple picking last fall and plan on going again this year. However, I think an important note to add is to let people know that they need to carry cash, as they don't accept any credit/debit cards. Thanks!"
Honors Farm Stand - Uses natural growing practices, beans, beets, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplants, flowers, herbs or spices, pears, pumpkins, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs
52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA 02453. Phone: (781) 894-2798. Email: goreplace@goreplace.org. Open: Wednesday to Saturday from 7am to 7pm. Directions: The Farm Stand is located next to the Farmer\'s Cottage at Gore Place. Enter from Grove Street $Waltham Street in Watertown$. To spot the entrance, just look for the ,US,S,Fax: (781) 894-5745 The Farm Stand is located next to the Farmer's Cottage at Gore Place. Enter from Grove Street (Waltham Street in Watertown). To spot the entrance. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard.
Honors Farm Stand Facebook page. place the money in the ""pay here"" box. There is no change available. For frozen items
Kimball Fruit Farm - apples, strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins
184 Hollis Street, Pepperell, MA . Phone: 978-433-9751. Open: Daily 9am to 7pm. Directions: Exit 5 West off Route 3, North to Route 111 into Pepperell, take right at yellow blinking light, farm is 3 miles on left. . Click here for a map and directions. Containers provided. Picking Mac, Gala, Honeycrisp, Spencer, Cortland, Swiss Gormet, Brock, Jonagold, Blushing Golden, Red Delicious, Cameo, Fuji, Shamrock, and Golden Delicious (UPDATED: June 13, 2021, JBS)
Lawndale Farm - vegetables, pumpkins, hayrides, corn maze
91 Frost Road, Tyngsboro, MA . Phone: 978-649-7629. Open: daily from 10 am-7 pm. Click here for a map and directions. From center of Tyngsboro (at bridge), take Route 3A north towards Hudson, N.H. We are 1 mile from bridge, 1st farm on Road.
Parlee Farms - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, blueberries, cherries, flowers, nectarines, peaches, plums, pumpkins, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
95 Farwell Road, Tyngsboro, MA 01879. Phone: 978-649-3854. Email: info@parleefarms.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
Parlee Farms Facebook page. Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesWe use integrated pest management practicesMary's Country Kitchen & Bakery offers fresh fruit desserts made with our own fruit. Customers can watch donuts being made in the farmstand. Donut variety depends upon the season with apple cider, strawberry or blueberry being made. Mary's Country Kitchen offers fresh fruit desserts and ice cream. is a 93-acre pick-your-own farm with a 7500 sq. ft. post and beam farmstand. Annie's Animal Barns house young farm animals for our customers to visit with and feed.
Shelburne Farm - pyo apples, strawberries, pumpkins, weekend hayrides, hay mazes, pony rides, farm animals
106 West Acton Road, Stow, MA . Phone: 978-897-9287. Email: office@Shelburnefarm.com. Open: 9 AM - 6 PM seven days a week from Labor Day until early November. Directions: Route 2 West to Route 111. Left at second light. Next block, bear right onto Willow St. Farm is 2. 5 miles on right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: cash, credit cards, ApplePay.
Shelburne Farm Facebook page. Starts late August, daily from 9 am to 6 pm; Farm store open until Christmas. We have more than 20 flavors of farm-fresh ice cream! Facebook page. Pick your own apples, peaches, and pumpkins. Home Made Warm Cider Donuts every day, and family fun attractions including daily hay rides, weekend pony rides, mini hay maze, hay climbing mountain, pedal tractor, and more. Visit our farm animals goats, sheep, Llama, chickens, guinea fowl, and bunnies
Comments from a visitor on September 19, 2011: "The cutest farm ever! We picked apples at a different farm, but went to Shelburne for apple cider and donuts. It wasn't crowded and they had a nice apple store. The cider donuts are TO DIE FOR, make sure you buy several dozen :-)"
Comments from a visitor on June 12, 2011: "The farm seems to keep their u-pick updated daily. First weekend in June '11 open for strawberry u-pick. It is an enjoyable field to pick, not very manicured, and run like a farm not an event maker. No one is monitoring the pickers at all. I picked last year too, and enjoyed, although I was happy to have picked before the school buses rolled up. Prices 6/11 are $4/lb plus a fee for the container, $1.50 for quart or $2 for box. CC accepted. Checkout rounded down my weight. (THANK YOU) An easy-going place that didn't say word one to my kids sticking their hands in to feed the goats, and kindly kept my wallet at the stand. Thanks for the website, it is fabulous. "
Comments from a visitor on July 01, 2016: "There is also a great store and a little stand where you can buy all sorts of apple related goodies! We live in the area and have tried all the farms locally, and they make the best donuts by far. They also have cooked/frozen pies, cookies, lunch things, hot dogs, fudge and a bunch more. There are restrooms and a bunch of picnic tables spread out all over the farm. It's a beautiful place, with lots of happy families and a wicked friendly staff. It seems like it's mainly run by a younger staff, but the girl who is in charge is always there and ready to answer all questions and help customers with anything. My son touched a wheel of a tractor last year and got mud all over him. She took us back into the kitchen, washed him off, and gave him a chocolate pop shaped like an apple! She also told my wife that they practice IPM, which I guess means they use good bugs to fight bag bugs. There are also hay rides, pony rides, a moon bounce, a hay maze/mountain and an area for kids to ride around on small tractors. They accept credit cards!"
Verrill Farm - Flowers, strawberries, strawberry festival, sunflowers, pumpkins, hayrides, Farm Bakery, Farm Kitchen, Farm Stand, Farm market
11 Wheeler Rd, Concord, MA . Phone: 978-369-4494. Email: info@verrillfarm.com. Open: Call for hours and conditions. Directions: Located between Route 117 and Route 2 on Sudbury Road, or take Route 2W to intersection after 126, left onto Sudbury Road. Mass. Specialty foods, bakery, and kitchen which offers soups, entrees, pies. Restrooms, handicapped accessible, tented area for picnics. New in 2020: New this year: All strawberry pickers over the age of 5 will be required to purchase a $X field pass to enter the strawberry field. Each field pass entitles the holder a single quart container $about 1.75 lbs$ of pick your - truncated. . Click here for a map and directions.
Verrill Farm Facebook page. . Containers available or bring your ownLocated between Route 117 and Route 2 on Sudbury Road, or take Route 2W to intersection after 126, left onto Sudbury Road. Mass. Specialty foods, bakery, and kitchen which offers soups, entrees, pies. Restrooms, handicapped accessible, tented area for picnics. New in 2020: New this year: All strawberry pickers over the age of 5 will be required to purchase a $X field pass to enter the strawberry field. Each field pass entitles the holder a single quart container (about 1.75 lbs) of pick your own strawberries as well as entrance to the field. After purchasing your field pass, additional individual pick your own quarts will be priced at $X per quart. Facebook page. Our culinary team is making fresh baked goods daily, always from scratch! Pick up a homemade pie, cakes or other delicious baked goods today. Our farm stand is open year round and is stocked with our own seasonal fresh grown produce, farm raised eggs & meats, local dairy products & grocery items. We also grown Our Own Produce, with produce grown on over 200 acres of farmland spread through Concord and Sudbury, Verril Farm offers a bounty of local, fresh harvested, seasonal produce.PYO Sunflowers will be walk-in only on select days, please see their website for more information. Their annual Harvest Festival will be held on Saturday, in mid-October from 11am-3pm. Join us for a fun day of games, activities, hayrides, live music, food and more - all to support Pediatric Care at Emerson Hospital! (UPDATED: September 21, 2023, JBS)
Comments from a visitor on July 23, 2009: "I went to's strawberry festival on June 19, 2009--great time and great berries. This farm had a fire last September, 2008 and they are operating business as usual with temporary quarters while the new building is under construction"
Wilson Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, Day neutral strawberries, carving pumpkins, tulips, Local honey from within 50 miles, Fresh eggs, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), bakery, Cell service cell phones work here, restrooms, CSA
10 Pleasant Street, Lexington, MA 02421. Phone: (781) 862-3900. Email: JessicaM@wilsonfarm.com. Open: Check our website for event dates and times. Directions: From Route 12895 NorthSouth Exit 45A for Route 2 East toward BostonCambridge Exit 130 for Pleasant Street toward Lexington; bear left onto Pleasant Street Wilson Farm is one mile down the road on the right. From Boston Take Route 2 West to Exit 131 $Rt. 4 & 225$ Bear right at the fork, following signs for MA-2 E Boston Turn right toward signs for LexingtonBedford Wilson Farm is one mile down the road on the right. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, All credit cards, ApplePay.
Wilson Farm Facebook page. Click here for picking updatesFrom Route 128/95 North/South Exit 45A for Route 2 East toward Boston/Cambridge Exit 130 for Pleasant Street toward Lexington; bear left onto Pleasant Street Wilson Farm is one mile down the road on the right. From Boston Take Route 2 West to Exit 131 (Rt. 4 & 225) Bear right at the fork, following signs for MA-2 E Boston Turn right toward signs for Lexington/Bedford Wilson Farm is one mile down the road on the rightWe minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals Click here for our Instagram page. Grown here. Sold here. Can your supermarket say that?. (ADDED: February 26, 2023)

Norfolk County

Pakeen Farm - apples, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms
109 Elm Street, Canton, MA 02021. Phone: 781-828-0111. Email: info@pakeenfarm.com. Open: Please see our website for current business hours. Directions: Please see our website for directions to our farm. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.
Pakeen Farm Facebook page. UPDATE for 2023: Their website says no apple picking in 2023; (UPDATED: September 20, 2023, JBS)
Tangerini's Spring Street Farm, Inc. - Uses natural growing practices, Apples, pumpkins, blueberries, tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, corn, cherry tomatoes, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
139 Spring Street, Millis, MA 02054. Phone: 508-376-5024. Email: tangerinifarm@verizon.net. Open: Sunday - Saturday, from 9 am to Dusk, May 1 pm to October 30. Directions: Located 25 miles southwest of Boston just off Route 109, halfway between Route 128 and Route 495. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
Tangerini's Spring Street Farm, Inc. Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 508-667-7638 Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesBlueberry Picking: Early July Tomato Picking: Late August Apple Picking: Early September Pumpkin Picking- Mid September. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certificationAll our produce is raised organically except apples and sweet cornA visitor writes on September 15, 2014: "We visited Tangerini's for the first time yesterday and loved it. Pick your own apples and tomatoes in abundance, as well as lovely staff, a great farmstand and delicious cafe/ice cream stand. We had fresh salads, homemade hummus wraps, and ice cream, followed by an afternoon of picking. Highly recommend. "
Comments from a visitor on October 08, 2008: "vegetables, fruit, and flowers for picking and purchasing from April through November. Holiday wreaths and garlands are available in December. There is a small, child-size only hay maze in the barn. There's also an ice cream stand, small store, and hay rides. Members of the CSA have reported that everything is organic except the corn. "
Ward's Berry Farm - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blueberries, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, farm market, concessions or refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
614 South Main Street, Sharon, MA 02067. Phone: 781-784-3600. Email: info@wardsberryfarm.com. Open: See our website for current hours. Directions: Ward\'s Berry Farm is located at 614 South Main Street in Sharon Massachusetts, We are conveniently located off of Route 95. Take Route 95 to exit 8 and head east toward Sharon, the farm is located on the right hand side after about a 12 mile. If your coming from Cobbs Corner, take Route 27 north to Sharon center, go straight through the intersection on South Main Street. Continue for ~3 miles. Once you\'ve past the farm fields, look for our yellow sign on the left. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
Ward's Berry Farm Facebook page. Fax: 781-784-1650 Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesis located at 614 South Main Street in Sharon Massachusetts, We are conveniently located off of Route 95. Take Route 95 to exit 8 and head east toward Sharon, the farm is located on the right hand side after about a 1/2 mile. If your coming from Cobbs Corner, take Route 27 north to Sharon center, go straight through the intersection on South Main Street. Continue for ~3 miles. Once you've past the farm fields, look for our yellow sign on the left Pick your own Strawberries approximately mid June to July 4 and Blueberries July 4 to the end of August; Pick your own peaches starts mid-August; The hay pyramid is available September 1; The Corn Maze opens around mid-September; Pick your own pumpkin hayrides begin around mid-September and run on the weekends through October 30. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals. We are very excited to be offering Farmer's Choice Boxes, our own CSA, again this season! Each week from mid-June through late-September farmer Jim Ward will select a variety of local produce (which is picked fresh right here at in Sharon, MA) to fill the boxes. The contents of the boxes vary from week to week as the season progresses, so not only do you get fresh produce, but you also gain a real feel for our local cycle of crops! Please visit our CSA page on our website for more information. During the winter months, we have an organic box buying program. Each week we arrange set boxes of organic fruits and vegetables for pre-ordering by club members. For more information about our Organic Buying Club, click here

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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