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The Gardening Guide: Fall Pumpkin Picking

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Pumpkin Picking

ALBERT H. SCHMITT FAMILY FARM

6 Bagatelle Rd.,

Dix Hills, NY 11746

631-549-3276

schmittsonbagatelle.com

Experience Family-owned, the Schmitts' farm welcomes hundreds of visitors on busy fall days for its weekend festivals offering hayrides, pumpkins, apple cider doughnuts, roasted corn, candy apples, mums and more. Fall festival Thur.-Sun. and all holidays including Columbus Day through Nov. 3

Cost $5 entry fee for pumpkin patch includes the Giant Pumpkin house, duck races and photo opportunities, $4 for singing hayride and $7 for animal train ride.

Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Wed.; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thurs.-Sun. and holidays through Nov. 3.

 

ANDREWS FAMILY FARM

1038 Sound Ave.,

Wading River, NY 11933

631-929-0038

andrewsfamilyfarm.com

Experience On the Andrews family's 80-acre farm, find 29 greenhouses growing flowers and vegetables sold at the stand. Seasonally, find u-pick pumpkins, plus specialty gourds, straw bales, cornstalks, mums and more. Stop by for cider, apple cider doughnuts and roasted corn on weekends.

Cost Free to enter

Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.

 

BB AND GG FARM & NURSERY

625 N. Country Rd.,

St. James, NY 11780

631-862-9182

Experience Head out to the field where you'll find a field of pumpkins at the ready, plus a 10-acre corn maze. Hop on the hayride around the farm or purchase roasted corn, gourds and seasonal plants.

Cost Free to enter, fee for activities and pumpkins

Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 27.

 

BRIGHTWATERS FARMS AND NURSERY

1624 Manatuck Blvd.,

Bay Shore, NY 11706

631-665-5411 

brightwatersfarms.com

Experience Open to the public only during the fall festival season through October, the farm features a u-pick field. Come for the pumpkins, stay for the general store. There you'll find pies, cookies, cider doughnuts, roasted corn, straw bales, cornstalks and more. Hayrides on weekends through Oct. 27.

Cost $20

Hours Noon-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 30 for general store and u-pick pumpkins.

 

ELWOOD PUMPKIN FARM

1500 E. Jericho Tpke.,

Huntington, NY 11743

631-368-8626

elwoodpumpkinfarm.com

Experience Pumpkins grown on the vine are ripe for the picking at this farm where you'll also find a corn maze and wagon ride. Find exotic pumpkins, including white or pink, and gourds.

Cost $7 for corn maze, $7 for wagon ride, free to enter farm

Hours 3-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Sept. 30 through Oct. 31; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 27.

 

F&W SCHMITT'S FARM

26 Pinelawn Rd.,

Melville, NY 11747 

631-271-3276 

schmittsfarm.com

Experience Farm stand sells mums and fall décor. Visit the corn maze and corn trail and pick your own pumpkins.

Cost $20-$25 entry

Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends and Columbus Day, Oct. 14 through Oct. 27 and noon-5 p.m. weekdays Oct. 1 through Oct. 31.

 

FINK’S COUNTRY FARM

6242 Middle Country Rd.,

Wading River, NY 11949

631-886-2272 

finksfarm.com

Experience Fall festivals held 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 27. Find a corn maze, hayrides, animal farm, live music, an apple cannon, u-pick pumpkins and more. Farm stand with roasted corn, apple cider doughnuts, hot cider, cornstalks, mums, produce, straw bales and holiday decorations available for purchase.

Price $23, free 2 and under.

Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Dec. 23.

 

GLOVER FARMS

633 Victory Ave.,

Brookhaven, NY 11976 

631-286-7876 

gloverfarmsbrookhaven.org

Experience U-pick pumpkins, corn maze ($8) and hayrides ($3); children’s activities. Picnic area, farm animals, snack bar and farm stand with vegetables, mums, cornstalks and fall decorations.

Cost $3 admission

Hours 2-6 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct.

 

HANK’S PUMPKINTOWN

240 Montauk Hwy.,

Water Mill, NY 11976

hankspumpkintown.com

Experience U-pick pumpkins, gourds, cornstalks, straw bales, fall decorations, doughnuts, pies, 7-acre corn maze, wood playground and more family activities daily. U-pick apples, wagon rides, jump pad, hard cider and roasted corn (weekends and holidays only); last admission at 5 p.m.

Cost $15 Mon.-Fri., $22 Sat.-Sun.

Hours 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.

 

HARBES FAMILY FARM AND VINEYARD

715 Sound Ave.,

Mattituck, NY 11952

631-482-7641 

wine barn: 631-298-9463

harbesfamilyfarm.com

Experience U-pick pumpkins sold by the pound, hayride (weekend and holidays only), corn maze (fee), mums, gourds, farm stand with roasted corn. Fall festival 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends through Oct. 27. Wine-tasting barn open weekends through Nov. No pets or outside food.

Cost Call ahead 

Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends through Oct. 27.

 

HARBES FARMS JAMESPORT

1223 Main Rd.,

Jamesport, NY 11947 

631-494-4796 

harbesfamilyfarm.com

Experience Fall festivals feature u-pick apples and pumpkins, hayrides, corn maze, live music, children's activities, wine tasting and more. No pets or outside food.

Cost $23-$33 per person

Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 27.

 

HARBES ORCHARD

5698 Sound Ave.,

Riverhead, NY 11901

631-683-8388 

harbesfamilyfarm.com

Experience Cafe, u-pick apples and pumpkins, mums, gourds, wine tasting. No pets or outside food. Robin Hood corn maze; spooky corn maze 7-9:30 p.m. Sat. through Oct. 26, must have flashlight or buy one at stand. Requires apple and pumpkin picking admission to enter farm.

Cost $25-$35 per person. Pumpkins sold by the pound.

Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon. and Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. weekends and holidays through Nov.

 

KRUPSKI’S FARM

38030 Rte. 25,

Peconic, NY 11958 

631-734-7841

Experience Farm-fresh produce, u-pick pumpkins in Oct. Fall activities (fee) noon-5 p.m. weekends and holidays in Oct.; include hayrides, haunted corn maze with actors and haunted barn.

Cost Call ahead 

Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.

 

LENNY BRUNO FARMS

740 Wading River Rd. (LIE Exit 69S),

Manorville, NY 11949

631-591-3592,

lennybrunofarms.com

Experience U-pick pumpkins, corn maze, play area, photo-ops, educational hayrides ($5), farm stand, roasted corn, mums, cornstalks, hay bales. Fall festival 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Oct. 4-6, Oct. 12-14 and Oct. 19-20.

Cost $10

Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Thurs, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Fri.-Sun. through Nov. 30.

 

LEWIN FARMS

812 Sound Ave.,

Calverton, NY 11933 

631-929-4327

Experience Specialty gourds, squash, straw bales, cornstalks and roasted corn. Nearly 5-acre corn maze: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 27, weather permitting.

Cost Call ahead 

Hours Farm stand: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.-Mon. through Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekends through Oct. 27 and Columbus Day. U-pick pumpkins: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Wed.-Mon. through Oct. 31.

 

MAY’S FARM STAND

6361 Rte. 25A,

Wading River, NY 11792 

631-929-6654

maysfarmny.com

Experience U-pick pumpkins; gourds, straw bales, cornstalks, mums and fall plants. Fall festival (weekends only) features hayrides ($5) and 2-acre corn maze ($5), roasted corn, pies, music and costumed characters.

Cost Free to enter

Hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. through Oct. 31.

 

THE MILK PAIL

50 Horsemill Lane,

Water Mill, NY 11976

631-537-2565 

milk-pail.com

Experience U-pick apples, pumpkins, squash and gourds.

Cost Free to enter

Hours 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Fri.-Sun. through Oct. 27.

 

ROTTKAMP’S FOX HOLLOW FARM

2287 Sound Ave.,

Calverton, NY 11933

 631-727-1786

Experience U-pick pumpkins; corn maze, children’s play area. Soft ice cream available: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thur.-Sun. through Oct. 27.

Cost Free to enter

Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thurs.-Mon. Sept. 24 through Oct. 28.

 

SCHMITT’S FARM STAND ON SOUND

3355 Sound Ave.,

Riverhead, NY 11901

631-983-6565

Experience U-pick pumpkins and 5-acre corn maze ($7), farm stand with fresh fruit, vegetables, pies, roasted corn, mums, gourds, honey, fresh-cut bouquets, jams, jellies, horseradish, canned peaches, apple cider and candy apples.

Cost Free to enter

Hours 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. through Oct. 31.

 

SEVEN PONDS ORCHARD

65 Seven Ponds Rd.,

Water Mill, NY 11976

631-726-8015

Experience U-pick pumpkins and apples, corn maze and hayride. Also "cow train," duck races, pedal cars, sunflowers and vegetables.

Cost Call ahead 

Hours 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Nov. 30.

 

STAKEY’S PUMPKIN FARM

270 West Lane,

Aquebogue, NY 11931

631-722-3467

stakeyspumpkinfarm.com

Experience U-pick pumpkins on 26 acres; 3-acre corn maze and hayrides. Country store sells mums, cabbage, kale, cornstalks, snacks, roasted corn and homemade apple cider doughnuts.

Cost $8 hayride, $10 corn maze

Hours Noon-5 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 31, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekends through Oct. 27.

 

WATERDRINKER FAMILY FARM AND GARDEN

663 Wading River Rd., at South Street,

Manorville, NY 11949

631-878-8653

water-drinker.com

Experience Come for the u-pick pumpkins, stay for the corn maze, tractor pedal cars, barnyard animals, jumbo jump pad and hayrides (weekends only).

Cost $20 ages 3 and older

Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. through Oct. 31.

 

WATERDRINKER NORTH FORK

4560 Sound Ave., at the end of Northville Turnpike,

Riverhead, NY 11901

631-779-2130 

water-drinker.com

Experience Farm stand, gift barn, roasted corn and lemonade, locally made baked goods and honey, greenhouse with mums and fall plants, u-pick pumpkins, corn maze, sunflower fields, pedal cars, playgrounds, jump pads, hayrides (weekends only).

Cost $20 ages 3 and older

Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wed.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Oct. 31.

 

WHITE POST FARMS

250 Old Country Rd.,

Melville, NY 11747

631-351-9373 

whitepostfarms.com

Experience Visit 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends and holidays through Oct. 27 for fall festivals featuring u-pick pumpkins, hayrides and animal farm, plus entertainment.

Cost $37.95

Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Oct. 31 for u-pick pumpkins, hayrides and animal farm, $29.95 weekdays.

 

WICKHAM’S FRUIT FARM

28700 Rte. 25,

Cutchogue, NY 11935

631-734-6441 

wickhamsfruitfarm.com

Experience U-pick pumpkins, apple cider doughnuts, cider, pies, preserves and specialty cheeses.

Cost Free to enter

Hours Farm stand: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Sat. U-pick apples: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Sat. through Oct. 12. U-pick pumpkins: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Sat. through Oct. 26.

 

WINDY ACRES FARM

3810 Middle Country Rd.,

Calverton, NY 11933 

631-727-4554

nwsdy.li/wacres

Experience U-pick pumpkins, gourds, straw bales, cornstalks, candy apples and mums. Visit on weekends for apple cider doughnuts, roasted corn and the corn maze ($5).

Cost Free to enter

Hours Farm stand: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Oct. 31.