4 Best Pumpkin Patches To Pick Your Own Pumpkin in Ohio
Jump to: 1. Paige's Produce 2. Blooms & Berries Farm Market and Garden Center 3. Lincoln Ridge Farms 4. Hillcrest Orchards
The 4 best places to pick your own pumpkin in Ohio are Paige's Produce, Blooms & Berries Farm Market and Garden Center, Lincoln Ridge Farms and Hillcrest Orchards — farms tagged for true u-pick, where you cut a pumpkin straight from the vine instead of choosing from a pile by the barn. Below, each gets a closer look — what it offers, how it's rated, and how to get there — followed by answers to the questions we hear most about visiting. See every pumpkin patch we track in Ohio, or browse u-pick farms in every state on our U-Pick Pumpkin Patches near me page.
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Paige's Produce
Paige's Produce in Amanda takes the top spot, rated 4.8 out of 5 from 45 reviews. Visitors come here for u-pick pumpkins and apple picking.
7975 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd SW, 43102
U-pick pumpkinsApple pickingFarm storePaige's Produce is ranked #1 on this list, located at 7975 Cincinnati-Zanesville Rd SW, Amanda, OH, 43102. It carries a 4.8-out-of-5 rating on Google from 45 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Amanda. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for u-pick pumpkins, apple picking and farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Paige's Produce yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Small orchard featuring apples and peaches, plus a market selling produce (from cantaloupe to watermelon) and flowers." Paige's Produce is one of the farms we track with a u-pick pumpkin patch, which typically means true u-pick means walking into a growing field and cutting a pumpkin off the vine yourself. it is the version of the experience most people picture, and it is worth checking for specifically — a great many farms advertis…
Based on its public listing, Paige's Produce is typically open Monday 10AM-5PM, Tuesday 10AM-5PM, Wednesday 10AM-5PM, Thursday 10AM-5PM, Friday 10AM-5PM, Saturday 10AM-4PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Paige's Produce either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. It accepts credit cards, debit cards and nfc mobile payments, though it's still smart to carry some cash — field admission and wagon rides at farms like this are sometimes handled separately from the main store.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Paige's Produce can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Paige's Produce sits, near Amanda, OH, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Paige's Produce's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Blooms & Berries Farm Market and Garden Center
Blooms & Berries Farm Market and Garden Center, out in Loveland, is next up, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 1,978 reviews. Visitors come here for u-pick pumpkins and farm store.
9669 OH-48, 45140
U-pick pumpkinsFarm storeBlooms & Berries Farm Market and Garden Center is ranked #2 on this list, located at 9669 OH-48, Loveland, OH, 45140. It carries a 4.7-out-of-5 rating on Google from 1,978 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Loveland. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for u-pick pumpkins and farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Blooms & Berries Farm Market and Garden Center yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. Blooms & Berries Farm Market and Garden Center is one of the farms we track with a u-pick pumpkin patch, which typically means true u-pick means walking into a growing field and cutting a pumpkin off the vine yourself. it is the version of the experience most people picture, and it is worth checking for specifically — a great many farms advertis…
Based on its public listing, Blooms & Berries Farm Market and Garden Center is typically open Monday 9AM-6PM, Tuesday 9AM-6PM, Wednesday 9AM-6PM, Thursday 9AM-6PM, Friday 9AM-6PM, Saturday 9AM-6PM, Sunday 9AM-5PM. Pumpkin patch hours shift often during the season — expect longer hours the two or three weekends around mid-October and shorter, sometimes weekend-only hours toward either end of the season — so treat this as a strong starting point rather than a guarantee. Admission pricing isn't listed for Blooms & Berries Farm Market and Garden Center either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Blooms & Berries Farm Market and Garden Center can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Blooms & Berries Farm Market and Garden Center sits, near Loveland, OH, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Blooms & Berries Farm Market and Garden Center's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Lincoln Ridge Farms
Lincoln Ridge Farms near Convoy rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 344 reviews. Visitors come here for corn maze and u-pick pumpkins.
6588 Pollock Rd, 45832
Corn mazeU-pick pumpkinsFall festivalFarm storeLincoln Ridge Farms is ranked #3 on this list, located at 6588 Pollock Rd, Convoy, OH, 45832. It carries a 4.7-out-of-5 rating on Google from 344 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Convoy. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for corn maze, u-pick pumpkins, fall festival and farm store, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Lincoln Ridge Farms yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. In the farm's own words: "Farm known for pumpkin patches, strawberries and corn mazes, plus pig races." Lincoln Ridge Farms is one of the farms we track with a corn maze, which typically means a corn maze is cut into a standing field in late summer and stays open until the stalks are harvested, which is why most mazes open a week or two after the pumpkin patch itself and close hard at the end of the season. si…
Hours aren't listed for Lincoln Ridge Farms in our data. Most pumpkin patches run daily or weekends-only from mid-September through the first days of November, but the surest way to know is to call ahead or check the farm's website before you drive out. Admission pricing isn't listed for Lincoln Ridge Farms either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Lincoln Ridge Farms can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Lincoln Ridge Farms sits, near Convoy, OH, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Lincoln Ridge Farms's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
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Hillcrest Orchards
Also worth the drive: Hillcrest Orchards in Amherst, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 360 reviews. Visitors come here for u-pick pumpkins.
50336 Telegraph Rd, 44001
U-pick pumpkinsHillcrest Orchards is ranked #4 on this list, located at 50336 Telegraph Rd, Amherst, OH, 44001. It carries a 4.4-out-of-5 rating on Google from 360 reviews, which puts it among the more established pumpkin patches we track near Amherst. Beyond the pumpkin field itself, it's tagged for u-pick pumpkins, so there's usually more to a visit than just picking a pumpkin and heading home.
Google hasn't surfaced a set of recurring review themes for Hillcrest Orchards yet, so there isn't a themed summary of what visitors say to pass along here — the star rating and review count above remain the clearest public signal until more detail comes in. Hillcrest Orchards is one of the farms we track with a u-pick pumpkin patch, which typically means true u-pick means walking into a growing field and cutting a pumpkin off the vine yourself. it is the version of the experience most people picture, and it is worth checking for specifically — a great many farms advertis…
Hours aren't listed for Hillcrest Orchards in our data. Most pumpkin patches run daily or weekends-only from mid-September through the first days of November, but the surest way to know is to call ahead or check the farm's website before you drive out. Admission pricing isn't listed for Hillcrest Orchards either — pumpkin patches generally charge one of three ways (free entry with pumpkins priced individually or by weight, a flat gate admission bundling attractions, or a per-attraction wristband system), so it's worth asking which applies here before you go. Payment methods aren't listed, and a meaningful share of family-run patches are cash-only for field admission and wagon rides even when the farm store takes cards — bringing some cash as backup avoids an awkward trip back to the car at the gate.
Like most working farms, the exact open and close dates for Hillcrest Orchards can shift year to year with weather and how the pumpkin crop comes in, even though the general window is fairly predictable. If you're planning a special trip, a weekday morning is consistently the quietest time to go, with shorter waits for wagon rides and easier parking than a weekend afternoon. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy — pumpkin fields are working farmland rather than paved lots, and they get soft fast after rain — and call ahead if it's rained heavily in the last day or two, since field access and hayrides are usually the first things a farm closes when the ground is saturated. Layers help too: fall mornings can start cold and warm up quickly once the sun is over an open field.
Hillcrest Orchards sits, near Amherst, OH, with parking typically in a grass field rather than a paved lot — allow a few extra minutes on busy weekends for staff or volunteers to direct traffic, and if you're navigating by GPS rather than the link on this page, search the farm name directly rather than just the street address, since rural addresses sometimes route to the wrong gate. See the full profile — hours table, rating breakdown, review themes, FAQ and a map you can route from — on Hillcrest Orchards's listing page, or tap Directions below to head straight there.
Conclusion
Paige's Produce is our top pick for picking your own pumpkin in Ohio, rated 4.8 out of 5, with Blooms & Berries Farm Market and Garden Center, Lincoln Ridge Farms and Hillcrest Orchards rounding out the list. Ratings and review counts reflect public data at the time of writing and can change, and hours, admission and what's actually running on a given day can vary week to week during the season — always confirm with the farm directly, and ask specifically whether the field is still open for cutting, before you drive out. For more options, see every pumpkin patch we track in Ohio or browse u-pick pumpkin patches near you.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best pumpkin patch to pick your own pumpkin in Ohio?
Based on rating and review volume, Paige's Produce ranks first among the u-pick pumpkin patches we track in Ohio, with a 4.8-out-of-5 rating. See the full breakdown above, or its <a href="/ohio/amanda/paige-s-produce/">full listing</a> for hours and directions.
What does "u-pick" actually mean at a pumpkin patch?
True u-pick means walking into a growing field and cutting a pumpkin off the vine yourself, rather than choosing from a pile of pumpkins trucked in and arranged near the barn. Both are common — if cutting from the vine matters to you, call ahead and ask whether the field is still open, especially late in the season.
When is u-pick season in Ohio?
Most u-pick fields open alongside the rest of the pumpkin season, roughly mid-to-late September through the first days of November, and smaller growers can pick out and switch to a pre-picked pile before the season officially ends. Check the listings above or call ahead to confirm the field is still open.
What should I bring to pick my own pumpkin?
Gloves and, ideally, your own shears — pumpkin vines are prickly, and a cleanly cut stem two to four inches long keeps a pumpkin fresh far longer than one twisted off by hand. Wear shoes you don't mind getting muddy, since fields are working farmland, not paved lots.
Are these u-pick patches good for young kids?
It depends on the farm and how far the field is from parking. Check the individual listing pages above for feature tags like a petting zoo or kids' play area, and call ahead if you're planning around young children or strollers.