2024 Hood River, Wasco and Sherman counties in Oregon Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Hood River, Wasco and Sherman counties in Oregon 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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Hood River County

• Kiyokawa Family Orchards and Fruit Stand - apples, pears, Asian pears, pumpkins, vegetables, and more
  8129 Clear Creek Road, Parkdale, OR 97041. Phone: 541-352-7115. Email: info@mthoodfruit.com. Open: Saturday and Sunday Fruit Stand 9am to 5pm and the U-Pick is 9am to 4pm until August 28th, then until Nov 2nd the hours are Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 5pm, please check Ready Dates for the availability of your favorite fruits and veggies!. Directions: Located in Parkdale, Oregon. Click here for a map and directions.
  Kiyokawa Family Orchards and Fruit Stand Facebook page. Kiyokawa Family Orchards is a family-owned and operated farm . We're proud to be a part of the famous Hood River Valley, where the nation's finest apples and pears are grown. Our fruit is grower-direct, which allows us to provide quality fruit at great prices.ou will find a visit to our orchard an unforgettable family experience with breath-taking views of Mt. Hood and beautiful grounds for your touring and picnicking pleasure. Kids will love our play area. In addition to the seasonal fruit, our fruit stand offers turnovers, local honey, jams and fresh cider. If you prefer to pick your own, we have the largest U-Pick orchard in the valley!: We ask that you do not eat fruit while picking, as required by law. Kiyokawa Family Orchards Facebook page. 2020 notes (possibly applicable in 2021): Keep together, and all children must stay with their parents. No picnicking or outside food is allowed, do not consume food while picking. Do not plan to meet in groups. In the past we have encouraged just hanging out at the farm, this year, we ask that you come to u-pick only, and leave when you are finished. Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome. (UPDATED: August 11, 2020 JBS)
• Mt. View Orchards Fruit Stand - apples, pears and pumpkins, weddings
  6670 Trout Creek Ridge Road, Parkdale, OR . Phone: 800-529-6554. Email: lylem@gorge.net. Open: Daily, September 10-November 10, 9:00-5:00. Click here for a map and directions.
  Mt. View Orchards Fruit Stand Facebook page. . Alternate Phone: 541-352-6554Family orchard of 28 years. Thirty varieties. U-Pick or we-pick. Cider, prunes, peaches, pumpkins, corn, canned fruit, jams, honey, dried fruit, tuna, apple pie, and fudge. For shipping information, call. Picnic area, bus and RV turnaround, play area where you can pet the animals. Three hikes, antiques, collectibles, and fruitwood. Hayrides Saturday afternoons. Mt. View Orchards Facebook page. Visit here for fall pleasure. Special events every Saturday in October. Don't miss these events, see our website for this year's dates: Our Swiss-German "Edelweiss" Party, Saturday, October. Mexican BBQ, October. Applesauce & Dessert Day, October, Free samples. We are now available to host your wedding day, see here for more information on our wedding venue.
• Packer Orchards, The Farm Place - strawberries, flowers, pumpkins, corn maze
  3020 Thomsen Rd, Hood River, OR 97031. Phone: (541) 234-4006. Email: packerorchards@gmail.com. Open: June-August: Fri-Sun 10-5 September 1-14: Closed, September 15-October 30: daily from 10 am to 5 pm; October 31-November 30: Closed; December 1-16: Sat-Sun 11-4 pm; December 17-May: Closed. Click here for a map and directions.
  Packer Orchards, The Farm Place Facebook page. Since 2016 our family farm is open seasonally, offering fresh fruit, u-pick, and family friendly events! The sales barn is overflowing with all of the goodies from the Pear-Fect Kitchen. Try our famous Cowboy cookie --fresh samples at the Cookie Bar! More than 50 different farm fresh jams . Nestled in the beautiful Hood River Valley, between Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams, Packer Orchards has become a destination farm offering seasonal fruit, homemade bakery, and pumpkins in the fall! Visit Packer Orchards this season at their two great locations and meet the family! Parents Larry and Tammi with their children Rochelle, John, and Jenni, invite you to join them for another season of family fun on the farm. There is a u-cut field of GIANT sunflowers. Take home some fresh cherries and the sweetest peaches straight from the orchards! In the Fall, visit in Sept & Oct and experience a whole new farm! Pumpkin time is our favorite time of year at The Farm Place! Pumpkin patch, corn maze, hay rides, games, food, & more!
• Rasmussen Farms - beans, flowers, herbs or spices, peppers, pumpkins, tomatoes, porta-potties are available, picnic area
  3020 Thomsen Road, Hood River, OR 97031. Phone: . Click here for a map and directions.

 

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