2024 Northern Rhode Island Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Northern Rhode Island 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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Kent County

• Harley Farm - apples, pumpkins, Farm Fresh Eggs, Hay rides, Farm Animals
  1299 Putnam Pike, Glocester, RI 02814. Phone: (401) 710-9154. Open: 7 days from 10 am to 4 pm from September to November. Click here for a map and directions. from I-295: Take Exit 7B off I-295 for Rt. 44 west Travel on Rt. 44 west for 10 miles through Chepachet At traffic light, continue on Rt. 44 for .4 miles Orchard is on right.

Providence County

• Barden Family Orchard - apples, blueberries, peaches, raspberries, tomatoes, pumpkins, blackberries, sunflowers and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand
  56 Elmdale Road, North Scituate, RI 02857. Phone: 401-934-1413. Email: gbardenjr@verizon.net. Open: Monday through Friday 9 am to 6 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 5 pm; November hours open daily 10 am to 4 pm. Directions: 20 minutes west of Providence Route 6 west into Scituate, right on Route 116 north, left on Pole Bridge Road, Go to end and Take a right. We are on the right . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check.
  Barden Family Orchard Facebook page. Fax: same Crops are usually available in August, September, October. Apples August 1- mid November Peaches September 10-October 5 Raspberries August and September Plums August 20(UPDATED: July 07, 2022) Price Update for July 2022: "Blueberries $5.00/lb for less than 10 lbs $4.50/lb for 10 lbs or more $4.25/lb for 50 lbs + Raspberries $8.00/lb for less than 5 lbs, $7.00/lb for 5 lbs or more"
• Christiansen Orchard and Farm Stand - Apples and peaches, pumpkins
  934 Victory Highway (Route 102), Slatersville, RI 02876. Phone: (401) 766-6533. Open: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 8 am to 7 pm ; Friday & Saturday from 8 am to 9 pm. Click here for a map and directions. . Alternate phone: (877) 203-4726 Please call for Pick Your Own schedules and for variety availability. (UPDATED: September 23, 2016, JBS)
• Elwood Orchard - ORGANIC, Apples, nectarines, pears, peaches, pumpkins
  58 Snake Hill Road, N. Scituate, RI 02857. Phone: 401-949-0390. Email: info@elwoodorchard.com. Open: weekends and holidays from 9 am to 5 pm, from the third weekend in August through October. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. Crops are usually available in August, September, October 1,000 fruit trees. Currently we grow nectarines, Asian pears, apples, gourmet garlic, pumpkins, winter squash, flowers for cutting and more. We also tend honey bees and offer our own honey. All our trees are dwarf or semi-dwarf trees and the perfect size for small children who can pick their own fruit. In 2008 we began the organic certification process for our back orchard including all our apples and garlic. In our back orchard 2007 is the last year we used any chemical pesticides or fertilizers. If all goes as planned we expect to be certified organic for the 2010 season.
• Hill Orchard - pumpkins, pick your own apples and peaches., hayrides
  86 Windsor Ave, Johnston, RI . Phone: 401-949-2940. Open: UPDATE for 2022: This orchard was closed in 2021, and seems to have not reopened. Click here for a map and directions. Hill Orchard . selected months (part year) so call first, In season, open every day, 10 am to 5 pm. Apples and peaches. Pick-your-own orchard opens on weekends in September and October. We are open weekdays by appointment for school trips and other groups. Contact us for available dates and times. Click here for directions and a table of apple ripening times. We plan to open Labor Day weekend in 2013. Horse-drawn hayrides through the pick-your-own orchard are scheduled on selected weekends in September and October. The ride passes through the orchard and by the pumpkin patch. Click here to see the Fall 2013 Hayride Schedule.
• Salisbury Farm - peas, pumpkins, raspberries (red), strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables,
  Plainfield, Pike Route 14, Johnston, RI 02919. Phone: 401-942-9741. Email: info@salisburyfarm.com. Open: hours, days and dates. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. Weekdays: Adults (Ages 12 and up) $7;00, Children $5;50 Weekends: (Saturday, Sundays, and Holidays): Adults (Ages 12 and up) $9;00, Children $7;00 Moonlight Maze: Adults (Ages 12 and up) $10;00, Children $7;50. Click here for current open Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesCorn Maze open September 1 to Halloween
• Steere Orchard - apples, peaches, pumpkins,
  150 Austin Avenue, Greenville, RI 02828. Phone: 401-949-1456. Open: Every Day 9 am to 4:30 pm; Peach season is August-September. Directions: take exit 7b \(Greenville Route 44\) off of 295. Follow Rt44 west through Greenville. Take a right on Austin Avenue \(right after the Greenville Fire station\) We are 1.5 miles up Austin Avenue. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa, MasterCard.
  Steere Orchard Facebook page. take exit 7b (Greenville Route 44) off of 295. Follow Rt44 west through Greenville. Take a right on Austin Avenue (right after the Greenville Fire station) We are 1.5 miles up Austin Avenue Facebook page. . Crops are usually available in August, September, October, November. Apple Fest Is in Oct. Live Music. Baked goods. much more. (UPDATED: October 1, 2022, JBS)

 

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