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Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Cincinnati, Dayton and southwestern Ohio 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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Brown County

  • A & M Farms - apples, pumpkins, blueberries, tractor-pulled hayride
    22141 State Route 251, Midland, OH 45148. Phone: 513-875-2500. Email: adaeh@cinc.tds.net. Open: January-February, June and August- December, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm. Click here for a map and directions. A & M Farms Fax: 513-875-2420Wagon rides Saturday and Sunday afternoons late September-early October. You pick blueberries in July and you pick apples in September In SOME years (last was 2018) they have strawberries. A visitor writes on October 05, 2013: "We just returned from picking apples at A and M farm today and I had to leave feedback for others to read. My wife and I took 6 kids on an hour and 10 minute car ride to A and M and it was well worth the trip. There was a tractor ride to the orchards which my small boys enjoyed and their trees were literally loaded with beautiful, healthy apples of many varieties. It rained on us the entire time but even my teenage daughters enjoyed themselves. The family that runs the farm was very kind and helpful. We will make this a yearly excursion and I am encouraging my family and friends to go there on an apple picking adventure."
    Comments from a visitor on September 17, 2011: "This farm is well maintained and the family had a wonderful time!! There were many treasures here - Pumpkins and Apples were the highlights (pick your own at that!), but they had cider, plums, various squashes, gourds, etc. as well. The kids also enjoyed the tractor ride to and from the fields! Well worth the hour+ travel time!"
    Comments from a visitor on September 19, 2008: "If you want an experience that is less commercialized and away from the big crowds, try A & M Farm. This is not the big crowd draw that some places are..that is why we love it!! A terrific family runs this Pick-Your-Own apples and pumpkins farm. We go every year and enjoy the cider, hay ride to the fields, following the maps to the apples we like to pick. I always feel like I belong there, like I am not just a visitor. As I mentioned above, I feel so welcome there every year. The members of the family are friendly and offer a laid back, country setting that makes everyone enjoy the feast of Fall, both young and old. They have a small barn/shop with squash, apples, cider, and old fashioned candies for sale. "

Butler County

  • Indian Springs Berry Farm - Certified Organic, blackberries, U-pick and already picked, pumpkins
    2840 Tylersville Rd, Indian Springs, OH 45015. Phone: (513) 463-PICK. Email: info@indianspringsberryfarm.com. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx.
    Indian Springs Berry Farm Facebook page. Blackberries: July to AugustOrganic Blackberries: Everything we do at complies with USDA regulations governing organic food production. Everything we apply to the plants and ground is natural and organic! Just come to the farm and we have everything you need! We will provide you with a basket and guide you to the best rows to pick from. Pick all you want then bring your blackberries back to the register. We will weigh what you've picked and you will be on your way. You can bring your own basket if you'd like. Make sure to get it weighed before you start picking! We take all forms of payment: cash, credit cards, Apple Pay, Android Pay, etc. (ADDED: June 21, 2017)

Clermont County

  • Simmons Farm - No pesticides are used, corn (sweet), mulberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, flowers, pumpkins, Fresh eggs, U-pick and already picked, picnic area, school tours
    3020 Schaller Road, Bethel, OH 45106. Phone: 513-734-3117. Email: simmonsupickfarms@gmail.com. Open: hours, days and dates. Directions: see thier wbesite. We do not use pesticides on the . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
    Simmons Farm Facebook page. . Our farm is our home; We are open for business on weekends and some evenings during harvet times; Please check our website and/or call ahead for harvesting information; Due to weather, crops are ready at different times and some years produce better crops than others; We are willing to sell our evergreen trees year - round for landscaping; Don't forget to come back to our farm after the Thanksgiving season for pumpkin chunking!. Click here for current open Picking updates: Click here for picking updatescrops. s is a family property located in Bethel, Ohio. Our passions lie in family time and sharing God's creations with others. We raise crops we enjoy growing with our children and genuinely hope others enjoy their moments picking with their loved ones too. Facebook page. We offer the sale of sunflowers (September-November), berries (mulberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries), corn (NO SPRAYs used), pumpkins (September-November), hay, eggs, jams, syrups, vegetables, and honey (all year). Don't forget to stop by this fall to pick your own pumpkins and try your hand at Pumpkin Chunking with our trebuchet!.

Darke County

  • Brumbaugh Fruit Farm - apples, cherries, pumpkins, strawberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    6420 Arcanum-Hollansburg Road, Arcanum, OH 45304. Phone: 937-692-8084. Email: scottc1962@hotmail.com. Open: June - call for hours; then 7 days a week from September thru October for hayrides and activities. Directions: From Dayton: take 70 West to 49 North to Alt 49 West and follow signs. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard.
    Brumbaugh Fruit Farm Facebook page. Bakery and Market open year round from 6AM to 6PM, Monday thru SaturdayCrops are usually available in July, August, September, OctoberFestival-like atmosphere September and October. Pre-picked peaches in season. Facebook page

Greene County

  • Jackson's Farm Market - strawberries, pumpkins
    2931 US Route 68 South, Xenia, OH 45385. Phone: 937-376-1778. Email: jacksonsfarmmarket@gmail.com. Open: May-October, Sunday noon-6 pm and Monday to Saturday 9 am to 7 pm Pick-your-own strawberries late May-late June, Their farm stand has a great variety of fresh produce available in season, like corn, tomatoes, cantaloupe, watermelon, zucchini, yellow squash, red potatoes, sweet potatoes, baking potatoes and green peppers, candies, noodles, soft drinks, relishes, salsa. Click here for a map and directions. ) A visitor writes on July 09, 2013: "My family and some friends took our kids to pick strawberries here in June and had a great time. The staff was very kind and accommodating. Since they minimize the use of chemicals, and no one can weed acres and acres, there are some thistle-like weeds. It is not hard to work around by any means. Just a warning so people can plan ahead. I for one wore flip flops and was ok, but probably could have been more comfortable! And my friend really wishes she brought her sling, because plopping the wee toddler down was not going to happen. That aside, the fruit is wonderful! My Mother in Law said she felt like a girl again! We will be back."
    Comments from a visitor on June 13, 2009: "Thank you so much for posting this lovely little farm - we never would have found it if not for this site. This morning we picked a huge box of the most delicious strawberries I have ever tasted. My freezer is now stocked. The prices were fantastic ($1.35 a quart for U-Pick!), and our two little kids completely enjoyed the visit! WILL go back next year for certain! On a different note, thank you so much for maintaining this site - I have recommended it to many friends and family members. I love the farm listings, but I also love all the wonderful tips about produce! Keep it up!"
  • Peifer Orchards - pumpkins, apples
    4590 U.S. 68 N, Yellow Springs, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. Phone: 937-767-2208. Open: July- December, Monday to Friday from 10 am to 7 pm; Saturday 9 am to 7 pm and Sunday 11 am to 5 pm U-Pick Apples 2019 has been CANCELED For more info see their website. Click here for a map and directions. Petting zoo. Prepicked: apples, blackberries, eggplants, peaches, peppers, ,red raspberries, squash, sweet corn, tomatoes. Locally grown produce, 25 varieties of apples, baked goods, local honey, Ohio maple syrup, fresh pressed apple cider, Orchard House gift shop. We offer a variety of canned items including jams and preserves. We also have delicious local baked goods, local honey and Ohio maple syrup. Our Orchard House Gift Shop features unique gifts handcrafted by local artisans. Our fresh apple cider is a seasonal favorite. During the fall, cider is pressed twice a week to keep up with its demand. It is made with only the freshest apple varieties available at the time, making each batch unique. (UPDATED: October 20, 2019, JBS)

Highland County

  • Karnes Orchard - apples, cherries, pears, peaches, pumpkins, Cider mill fresh apple cider made on the premises
    8200 Worley Mill Road, Hillsboro, OH 45133. Phone: 740-239-3007. Email: steve@karnesorchard.com. Open: early September, then Saturdays only to November 22, 2014. Directions: From Hillsboro, take US-50 east 9 miles to Worley Mill Road. Turn left \(north\) on Worley mill. The market is two miles on your right at 8145 Worley Mill Road, Hillsboro, OH. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
    Karnes Orchard Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 913-638-8282 Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesFrom Hillsboro, take US-50 east 9 miles to Worley Mill Road. Turn left (north) on Worley mill. The market is two miles on your right at 8145 Worley Mill Road, Hillsboro, OH.

Miami County

  • Fulton Farms - strawberries, raspberries, peas, pumpkins, hayrides to pick your own pumpkins, Christmas Trees
    2393 State Route 202, Troy, OH . Phone: 937-339-8246. Email: beverly@fultonfarms.com. Open: May-August, Monday-Thursday 9 am to 7 pm and Friday-Sunday 9 am to 5 pm; September- December, Monday-Thursday 10 am to 6 pm and Friday-Sunday 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. See this page for a map and directions See this page for the Daily Crop Report Ice cream, popcorn, edible soybeans, fresh fruit slushy, horse-drawn wagon rides through plantation, Troy Strawberry Festival first weekend of June, family tour at weekends in October ($5.00 per person, includes hayride to pumpkin field, mazes, animals and a free pumpkin). The farm includes 1,900 acres of sweet corn, beans, strawberries, tomatoes and pumpkins, a gift shop and cafe. Through October, hop on hayrides to pick your own pumpkins during the weekends, or call to schedule a tour of the farm on weekdays.Produce grown on the farm includes Asparagus, Beets, Sweet Globe Onions, Pickling Cakes, Farm Fresh Eggs, Apples, Lemons, Limes, Rhubarb, Lettuce, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Strawberries, Peaches, Corn, Green Beans, Peas, Onions, Zucchini, Summer Squash, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers, Broccoli, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Pumpkins, Fall Squash, Raspberries, Local Raw Honey.
    Comments from a visitor on June 01, 2012: "Fulton Farms' u-pick strawberries were great this year and the u-pick peas are coming in nicely. "

Montgomery County

  • Tuken's Orchard & Farm Market - Strawberries, apples, plums, peaches, Asian pears, cherries, and pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
    15725 Eaton Pike, W. Alexandria, OH 45381. Phone: (937) 687-3848. Email: tukensfarmmarket@AOL.com. Open: Monday to Saturday, from 10 am to 6 pm, Sunday, from 11 am to 5 pm, April 25 to December 24. Directions: west of Dayton on US Rte. 35, midway between New Lebanon and West Alexandria. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard.
    Tuken's Orchard & Farm Market Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 937 603 9865Fax: 937 687 1540 Our orchard is designed as a u-pick destination for families. The pyo crops offered are 32 varieties of apples from July to November, strawberries, sweet & sour cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, blackberries, pumpkins, tomatoes, and green beans. Large petting zoo with picnic tables and large lake with natural grassy areas for relaxation. Orchard is 15 acres of fruit trees ready to pick from June to November. Ample parking and clean, inside rest rooms. Covered porch with ample tables/chairs for relaxation. Fruit hangs low to the ground and is easily accessible to small children. Natural pond, petting zoo, and upscale farm market are in close proximity to the orchard. We also offer fresh apple cider and our annual Farm Tour in October. Tuken's homemade ice cream uses many of our natural fruits. The ONLY pyo crops offered are Strawberries, apples, plums, peaches, Asian pears, cherries, and pumpkins. (UPDATED: January 29, 2019) See comments about this farm here! (UPDATED: March 15, 2021)

Warren County

  • Blooms & Berries Farm Market - pumpkins, strawberries, blueberries, snap peas, elderberries, potatoes, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
    9669 Street Route 48, Loveland, OH 45140. Phone: (513) 697-9173. Email: Jeff@BloomsAndBerriesFarmMarket.com. Open: Monday through Friday 10am to 6pm Fall On The Farm: Saturday 10am to 6pm Sunday 11am to 6pm. Directions: I-275 to exit 52 \(Loveland Indian Hill\) turn left at the bottom of the ramp. Travel 2.5 miles, turn right onto Loveland Avenue. Travel .5 mi. Cross RR crossing, turn left at next light \(St. Route 48\) Travel 3 miles, Farm is on Left. If you get to a stop sign, you have traveled .25 mi too far. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover.
    Blooms & Berries Farm Market Facebook page. I-275 to exit 52 (Loveland / Indian Hill) turn left at the bottom of the ramp. Travel 2.5 miles, turn right onto Loveland Avenue. Travel .5 mi. Cross RR crossing, turn left at next light (St. Route 48) Travel 3 miles, Farm is on Left. If you get to a stop sign, you have traveled .25 mi too farCrops are usually available in April through October. Strawberries: Memorial Day through 2nd week in June Fall On The Farm Festival 2008: (Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Hayrides, Play Area Saturday, Animals, Concessions) Sept 27th 28 Thursday, Blooms And Berries Farm Market Facebook page. Every weekend in October, Great Giant Pumpkin Escape: (Phil Dalton attempts to escape from inside a giant pumpkin 70 ft above the ground) Only Sept 27th 12:45pmSuper cute hayride with 100+ scarecrows playing in the woods and along the way. a-MAIZ-ing 7 acre corn maze, sunflower maze, awesome play area with giant slide, egg throw, animals, picnic area with concessions and much much more. (UPDATED: August 8, 2022, JBS)A visitor writes on July 22, 2021: "Blueberries: PYO $4.99 (plus $0.35 card fee) "field pass" per person (ages 2+), fruit is $4.99/lb PYO Strawberries: PYO $2.95 (plus $0.35 card fee) "field pass" per person (ages 2+), fruit is $3.75/lb PYO Sugar Snap Pees: No "field pass", $3.99/lb PYO Potatoes: $9.95 PYO pail (approx 8-9 lbs) Elderberries: No pricing listed "
  • Iron's Fruit Farm - pick-your-own fruits in summer and fall, hayrides for pumpkins, corn maze and special events weekends
    1640 Stubbs Mill Road, Lebanon, OH 45036. Phone: 513-932-2853. Email: ironsfruitfarm@gmail.com. Open: June-February, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday noon-5 pm June-October open until 6 pm. Click here for a map and directions.
    Iron's Fruit Farm Facebook page. Fax: 513-932-3650. June-February, Monday to Saturday 9 am to 5 pm and Sunday noon-5 pm (June-October open until 6 pm). Fall Mums, fall tours September-October, farm animals, hayrides for pumpkins September-October, 12 acre corn maze and special events weekends in September-October, pick-your-own fruits in summer and fall (Call to see what is available), homemade apple butter first three weekends in December, make a gingerbread house. Apples, black raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, peaches, pears, pumpkins, red raspberries, strawberries. Irons Fruit Farm Facebook page. A visitor writes on September 21, 2013: "Visited today, 9/21/13: We have visited this farm for many years & it has become a family tradition. The apple fritters & cider are very good. There are some animals for the kids to interact with. In October, there is a little tractor-train for younger kids & corn maize. It is a simple farm & not over-rated commercialization with bounce-houses, etc. They have a hayride to take you to the apple picking & pumpkin patch (in October). I would agree with the earlier September poster that the orchards are very poor. It is ashame that they have let the trees/area get so bad. There are vines all over the trees & poison ivy in a 3' radius around the trees making it hard for the kids to pick the lower apples. If you know what poison ivy looks like then it's easy to avoid. The apple trees closer to the drop off location had the least favorable apples-- they were more green than red & had Sooty Blotch on them. This is the "black moldy stuff" the previous poster described. This is harmless & does not affect the taste of the fruit or affect how you prepare the apples (sauces/pies) or will it make you sick. You just have to scrub it off before eating. It is more of a testimony to the fact that the farm doesn't properly care for the orchards (pruning or a little easy pesticide) and also the spring/summer we've had in Southeast Ohio. The apples away from the farm, more toward the road, had really nice red apples & good size. There were plenty to pick. I think we paid $13 for 1/2 a bushel. The price for a fritter was about $2.25-- we didn't think that was too bad of a price as they are huge (size of 2 krispy kreme donughts). There are no public bathrooms, just port-a-potties & no running water/sinks for customers, but I think this is pretty typical for a small family farm. None of the strawberry farms or other orchards we've visited had a 'public restroom'. The place would be great if they just put some TLC into their orchards.. pretty sad, but it's not a total waste of a trip. The staff is also friendly."A visitor writes on September 15, 2013: "This was the WORST orchard I have ever been to. This is how my visit went.. Pull up to a happy crowd of people and a pleasant country atmosphere. So far, so good. Take the kiddos to verify out the tractor and neat farm animals. This place seems great so far! After the goat slobbers all over our hands, we seek a place to wash up.. ummmm. Wait, where do we wash up? There is no running water that is accessible to customers here, evidently. The only thing available is nasty, unkempt port-a-potties. So we squirt some hand sanitizer on our hands and rinse the slobber off with our bottle of water we brought along. Did I mention that why we were feeding the animals, a donkey bit part of a small child's fingernail off? The poor baby was bleeding and sobbing! Anyway, back on track. We were there to pick some apples. Heading back to the orchard, we watched as others came back with their pecks of, um, brown apples? After talking to the cashier at the U-pick orchard, who said the apples had, in fact, been picked over, we decided that we would give it a try anyway. After all, the kids wanted to pick. Sigh.. I wish I had trusted my instincts here. The apples had black and white moldy looking stuff all over them, and were covered in blight spots. In order to even get the apples, you had to walk through weeds. WORST KEPT ORCHARD I HAVE EVER SEEN! Why don't they cut these weeds down? These weeds that look like.. wait, is that? Yes, it is! POISON IVY!!! EVERYWHERE! Not, oh, watch out, a patch of poison ivy.. more like.. where ISN'T there poison ivy? And, yep, we were all in it. Including a baby. Family place? I think NOT! Anyway.. needless to say, I am peeved, and we are outta here! We skipped buying the apples. To appease the kiddos, we went in for apple fritters and some fresh fruit. Long story short, the prices are insane! And.. even after asking, they would offer no place to rinse our fruit that we overpaid for. Evidently.. there must NOT be any running water at this place at all? UGH! I am normally all about local family run places. This time though, I feel deceived. This is NOT a place for families! Especially not the U-pick part!!! Visit at your own risk!"
    Comments from a visitor on August 17, 2010: "This is the worst maintained apple farm I have ever had the misfortune to visit. I am used to well maintained orchards with a good product and a well organized structure. This farm is not maintained at all, the weeds and vines are so great that some of the orchard has been let go completely. You can go pick in a designated area where the apples had brown blight spots all over them. You could not pick if there weren't any pickers because those were in limited supply and you had to wait for people to walk out of the orchard. They had less than a doz. available. The area where one could pick was ropped off and off in the distance you could see the rest of the orchard which had better fruit and seemed to be somewhat better maintained. The vines and weeds were more prolific then the fruit. I would not recommend this location under any condition. Not worth the drive and people who think this is a great place have never been elsewhere. I would drive 8 hrs. to pick at a much better location then do this one again! Save your money!"

 

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)