2024 Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia Pumpkin U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Pumpkin U-Pick Orchards in Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia 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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Berkeley County

• Orr's Farm Market - Uses integrated pest management practices, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, flowers, Muscadines, grapes, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (black), strawberries, restrooms, birthday parties, school tours
  682 Orr Drive, Martinsburg, WV 25403. Phone: 304-263-1168. Email: info@orrsfarmmarket.com. Open: Regular Hours are May 1 to October 31; Monday through Saturday 8 am to 6 pm; Sunday 10 am to 4 pm; Holiday Hours are November 1 to December 31, Monday through Saturday 8 am to 5 pm; Winter Hours are January 1 through March 31 Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers.
  Orr's Farm Market Facebook page. Fax: 304-263-1153 Picking updates: Click here for picking updatesWe use integrated pest management practicesTypical crop availability is: Strawberries May 15-June 15, Sweet Cherries June 5 to June 25, Tart Cherries June 15 - June 30, Raspberries (Red & Golden) July20 - September 15, Garden Vegetables July 15 - November 15, Grapes August 15 - September 15, Peaches July 15 - September 5, Apples August 15 - January 30. We also offer Christmas gift baskets and shipping services to get fresh WV apples to your loved ones. (UPDATED: September 16, 2019, JBS)

Hampshire County

• Capon Crossing Farm Market - Uses natural growing practices, asparagus, beans, broccoli, cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, herbs or spices, melons, onions, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs
  Hc 64 Box 232 A, Wardensville, WV 26851. Phone: 540-664-4219. Email: caponcrossing@aol.com. Open: all year; Our hours are basically daylight hours as the market is on a working cattle farm and will always have someone here to assist. Directions: 5 miles North of Wardensville, WV on 259, or, 17 miles from Route 50 on 259. 2 miles from Capon Springs Road toward Wardensville. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. . Alternate Phone: 304-874-3462 We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certificationBluegrass Band can be booked for occasions on and off the farm, depending upon availability.

Hardy County

• Buena Vista Farm - asparagus, beets, blackberries, cucumbers, green beans, herbs or spices, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, restrooms, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals
  4975 US 220 North, Old Fields, WV 26845. Phone: 304-538-2788. Email: bvfarm@hardynet.com. Open: April 15 to October 31 when the market is open. Directions: 5 miles north of Moorefield WV on US 220. From Corridor H take Fish Pond Road at the Holtzman Propane Exit; travel 2 miles to US 220 turn left for the patchmarket. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers, SNAP Vouchers.
  Buena Vista Farm Facebook page. 5 miles north of Moorefield WV on US 220. From Corridor H take Fish Pond Road at the Holtzman Propane Exit; travel 2 miles to US 220 turn left for the patch/market Strawberries: Approximately May 1 - June 15, Fresh Produce: April 15 U-Pick Green Beans OR we pick for you. Approximate dates August 1 - September 1.(UPDATED: June 23, 2023) A visitor writes on June 09, 2013: "Great farm family..refreshing to see people enjoy what they do..Nicely groomed and easy access.. Parking okay.. You can pick your own or they have berries picked for you., U-pick is $3.00 per pound. Pre-pick is $5.00 per qt. You may call ahead to order for certain day ."

 

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