2024 the Kansas City area of Missouri Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in the Kansas City area of Missouri 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!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

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Cass County

• G.Pops' Farm - Apples, Farmstand, Honey, Pumpkins,
  19420 South Purvis Rd, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080. Phone: 816-987-3752. Email: gpop@gpopsfarm.com. Open: Weekends Sept and Oct See G. Click here for a map and directions.
  G.Pops' Farm Facebook page. Pop's Farm Facebook page. In August we set up our "you pick" market at the apple orchard, 1201 Country Club Drive, in Pleasant Hill. Our "picker" guests purchase a basket or sack and get instruction for the locations of their favorite apples. Then, off they go! Our trees are not so tall, so apples can be reached from the ground. We also make available freshly harvested honey, and beeswax items for sale. And the beehives are in plain sight! This is fun for all!In September, we go out to the farm for a wide variety of pumpkins, as well as ornamental corn and sunflowers. Our pumpkins are graded large, medium, and the popular mini-pumpkins. Park under the pecan trees and we have several fields within easy walking distance. Take family pictures in the sunflowers or with the old truck or tractor up next to the barn! Check your cornhusker skills picking your own ornamental corn and get easy instruction on making a cornhusk doll.
• Johnson Farms, Plants and Pumpkins - pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, Other fruit or veg
  17701 S State Route D (Holmes Rd.), Belton, MO 64012. Phone: 816-331-1067. Email: johnsonsmaillist@sbcgloblal.net. Open: in mid September through Halloween. Directions: 4 one half miles south of MO Hwy 150, on Holmes Road . Click here for a map and directions. Fax: 816-331-1007Hours Monday thru Friday 12 pm to 6 pm; Sat and Sun 9 am to 6pmClick here for a map to our farm. Other veg: Tomatoes, peppers, Broom corn, milo, gourds, sunflowers, zinniasFall 2021 will have sunflowers, mums, apples, veggies and pumpkins and all the fun that goes with it. We post updates on our Facebook page.
• Red Barn Ranch - Blackberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkins
  23111 S. Jefferson Parkway, Harrisonville, MO 64701. Phone: 816-258-1797. Email: msmmfb@gmail.com. Open: see the Red Barn Ranch Facebook page. Click here for a map and directions.
  Red Barn Ranch Facebook page. This is a small pumpkin patch, berry patch, and an orchard.

Clay County

• Carolyn's Country Cousins Pumpkin Patch - pumpkins, winter squash, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, train rides, corn maze, straw or hay bale maze, child-sized haybale maze, and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides, face painting, petting zoo
  17607 NE 52nd Street, Liberty, MO 64068. Phone: 816-781-9196. Email: raaschew@mindspring.com. Open: Seven days a week from 10 am to 7 pm. Directions: From intersection of Hwys. 210 and 291 south of Liberty, go east for 12 mile until you see the signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. Fax: NA From intersection of Hwys. 210 and 291 south of Liberty, go east for 1/2 mile until you see the signsCrops are usually available in September, October U-Pick Pumpkins are open from 3rd weekend in September to 7 days a week until October 31. Corn Maze open Labor Day weekend until October 31 Weekend festivals with live entertainment, C.P. Huntington train rides, Children's activities, Uncle Lester's Pig Races, 50 Acres of U-Pick Pumpkins, Hayrides, two gift shops brimming with seasonal gifts, Homemade goodies, such as pumpkin donuts and cider slushes. Award winning School tours available Monday thru Friday.
• Fun Farm - apples, pumpkins, strawberries, Other fruit or veg, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, jumping pillow, trike track, pedal kart track, mining for gems, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  650 N. Jefferson St, Kearney, MO 64060. Phone: (816) 628-0028. Email: anna@funfarmpumpkinpatch.com. Open: Strawberries: May 18 to June 15: Monday to Friday 8 am to 1 pm; Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 3 pm Sunflower Festival: September 7 and 8; Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 7 pm. Directions: Traveling on I-35 N, take exit 26 \(MO 92\). Take a right onto Mo 92 to Jefferson Street Turn Left on Jefferson Street Head North for 1.7 miles, Fun Farm will be on the left. Traveling on I-35 S, take exit 26 \(MO 92\). Take a left onto Mo 92 to Jefferson Street Turn Left on Jefferson Street Head North for 1.7 miles, Fun Farm will be on the left. Payment: Cash, only. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Fun Farm Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: (816) 935-7727 Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesTraveling on I-35 N, take exit 26 (MO 92). Take a right onto Mo 92 to Jefferson Street Turn Left on Jefferson Street Head North for 1.7 miles, will be on the left. Traveling on I-35 S, take exit 26 (MO 92). Take a left onto Mo 92 to Jefferson Street Turn Left on Jefferson Street Head North for 1.7 miles, will be on the left(ADDED: May 13, 2019)
• Looper Farms/Jed's Jack O'lanterns - Honey from hives on the farm, pumpkins, winter squash, Other fruit or veg, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  21020 NE 172nd, Holt, MO 64048. Phone: 816-918-2766. Email: Amylooper@aol.com. Directions: North on Jesse James from 92, Left on Ragsdale road to 172nd. Right on 172nd to big orange barn on your left. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. . UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone; There's nothing else about them on the internet, so I assume they have closed. If you have any information to the contrary, please write me. Evenings and weekends in September, 08:00 to dark every day in October Crops are usually available in September, Octoberdecorative gourds, bonfire and hayrides for groups; Scouts, youth, etc.

Howard County

• Huffstutter Orchards - U-Pick apples, pumpkins and possibly peaches
  2621 State Route P, New Franklin, MO 65274. Phone: 573-884-1014. Email: contact@HuffstutterOrchards.com. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: cash, check, only.
  Huffstutter Orchards Facebook page. . Close to Columbia, this family farm grows apples, peaches, pears, and squash. For directions visit their website. APPLES: Gala, Jonathan and winter squash; all in September-October.Facebook page (note: it's rarely updated)Originally the orchards only grew apples, but now the Huffstutters grow peachesIn 2000,created a "U-Pick" orchard of apples

Jackson County

• Colonial Farms - Uses integrated pest management practices, apples, apricots, blackberries, blueberries, Autumn red raspberries, Black raspberries, carving pumpkins, sunflowers, zinnias, flowers, Local honey from within 50 miles, Fresh eggs, Cell service cell phones work here, CSA, picnic area, jumping pillow, farm animals, school tours
  27619 E Wyatt Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64014. Phone: (816) 229-1277. Email: lauren.e@colonialgardenskc.com. Directions: Colonial Farms can be found, across the street, on the South side of Wyatt Road from Colonial Gardens. All Dates are Weather and Crop Dependent Black Raspberries - Mid June Red Raspberries - Mid June to Early July Blackberries - Late June to Early August Peaches - July Apples - Mid August to Early October Pumpkins - September to Late October Flowers - Late June to Early October. We use integrated pest management practices. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, All credit cards. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, All credit cards.
  Colonial Farms Facebook page. Starting June 6, 2021 Pick Your Own Flowers/Berries/Orchard/Pumpkins (as season permits) hours: Tuesday = 7:30a - 12:00p Wednesday = 4:00p - 8:00p Thursday = 7:30a - 12:00p Saturday = 7:30a - 12:00p Sunday = 7:30a - 12:00p.Picking updates: Click here for picking updates Check out our Events page to learn more about upcoming festivals: Pollinator Festival = June 10-11 Berry Festival = July 8 - 9, July 15 - 16 Flower Festival = August 19 - 20 Apple Festival = September 9 - 10 Fall Farm Experience = September 8 - 10, 15 - 17, 22 - 24; October 6 - 8, 13 - 15, 20 - 22, 27 - 29 Haunted Orchard = October 27 - 29(UPDATED: June 01, 2023) (ADDED: August 20, 2020)

Johnson County

• Buckeye Acres - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, blackberries, cherries, pumpkins, strawberries, Fresh eggs, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises, porta-potties, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, face painting, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
  91 Ne 600 Rd, Warrensburg, MO 64093. Phone: (660) 747-7760. Email: heather@buckeye-acres.com. Open: Hours vary greatly, depending on weather and berry availability; Please see our Facebook page for most up - to - date information. Directions: From Warrensburg: Travel north out of Warrensburg on 13 Highway. We are approximately 2 miles north of the round about. Turn right \(east\) on 600 Road and we are 1 mile down the gravel road. From I-70: Take exit 49 and head south on 13 Highway approximately 11 miles. Turn left \(east\) on 600 Road and we are 1 mile down the gravel road. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx.
  Buckeye Acres Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: (517) 214-0927From Warrensburg: Travel north out of Warrensburg on 13 Highway. We are approximately 2 miles north of the round about. Turn right (east) on 600 Road and we are 1 mile down the gravel road. From I-70: Take exit 49 and head south on 13 Highway approximately 11 miles. Turn left (east) on 600 Road and we are 1 mile down the gravel roadOur farm store is open year round; U-Pick seasons are generally: Strawberries: Mid-May through Mid-June Cherries: Mid-June Blackberries: Late June through July Pumpkin Patch: Late September through November 1;. We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals(UPDATED: May 19, 2019)
  Comments from a visitor on July 02, 2016: "In addition to PYO, the owners of this farm used to sell their produce at the Warrensburg farmers market, but I cannot remember the name for the life of me! They have a giant sign of Woody Woodpecker out on 13 Hwy to tell drivers where to turn. My hubby and I went to pick berries there 3 years ago. The had the most WONDERFUL blackberries I've ever had. (and cheap too- $1.50 per pound) Can you put this out so MAYBE someone will answer and provide more details (hopefully their name, hours and phone number!). "

Platte County

• Weston Red Barn Farm - apples, peaches and pumpkins, school tours, hayrides
  16300 Wilkerson Road, Weston, MO . Phone: 816-386-5437. Click here for a map and directions.
  Weston Red Barn Farm Facebook page. . Working farmstead for families to enjoy with baby animals in the Spring, peach harvest in July and August, Milo Maze, Prairie Trail and Fort Hay Bale during the Fall Festival with apples and pumpkins to pick. We feature traditional farm animals and crops. In addition to the working farm, we offer school tours, a country store featuring our fresh produce, facilities for weddings and bonfire/hayride events and a fall festival where families can come pick pumpkins and apples, take a hayride and enjoy the countryFacebook page

 

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)

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers