“There are three things that I’ve learned never to discuss with people: religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin.”
— Linus, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
What you should discuss is how many pumpkins can fit in your trunk, because Bucks County has plenty of them (you just need to know where to look!). Right now, farms and farm markets are bursting with pumpkins, squashes and gourds, perfect for carving, decorating, and even eating.
Here’s a listing of pumpkins in Bucks and nearby that are available for sale and for pick-your-own, as of October 14, 2016. Always call or check their websites/Facebook for the latest pumpkin information. Happy pickin’!
Active Acres Farm, 881 Highland Road, Newtown, PA. 215.860.6855. Pumpkin hayrides run on weekends in October, operated by Sleepy Hollow Hayride.
Brumbaugh’s Farm, 2575 County Line Road, Telford, PA. Pumpkins available for purchase.
Doylestown Farmers Market, South Hamilton Street, Doylestown, PA. Some vendors will have pumpkins available. Market is open on Saturdays from 7 am – 12 pm, rain or shine.
Eastburn Pumpkin Farm, 1085 Durham Road, Pineville, PA, 215-598-3396. Pumpkins, squashes, gourds for sale.
Froehlich’s Farm & Garden Center, 3143 York Rd, Furlong, PA, 215.794.8733. Pick-your-own pumpkins available.
Hellerick’s Farm, 5500 North Easton Road (Route 611), Doylestown, PA, 215.766.8388. Pick-you-own pumpkins, squashes and gourds available for purchase.
Manoff Market Gardens, 3157 Comfort Road, Solebury, PA, 215.297.8220. Pick-your-own pumpkins for purchase, call for availability (they didn’t plant as much this year).
The Market at DelVal, 2100 Lower State Road, Doylestown, PA, 215.230.7170. Pick-your-own are $0.59/lb. Fall Fun includes pumpkin picking. Open Saturday and Sunday 11 am – 5 pm.
None Such Farm, 4458 York Road, Buckingham, PA, 215.794.5201. Pumpkin festival runs October 15 – 16, October 22, 23, from 10 am – 4 pm.
Peace Valley Winery, 300 Old Limekiln Road, Chalfont, PA, 215.249.9058. Pick-your-own pumpkins available, winery is open Saturday from 10 am – 6 pm, and Sunday, 12 – 6 pm. Pumpkins are $0.50/lb.
Penn Vermont Fruit Farm, 831 Rolling Hills Road, Bedminster, PA, 215.795.2475. Pumpkins available, farm is open Saturday, 8 am – 6 pm and Sunday, 9 am – 6 pm, with free wagon rides out to the pumpkin fields from 12 – 6 pm. Pumpkins are $0.50/lb.
Perkasie Farmers Market, 7th and Market Streets, Perkasie, PA, 215.257.5065.
Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Road, Morrisville, PA, 215.968.1670. Pumpkins are available for $0.69/lb. Pick-your-own is available through the last Fall Fest event on October 31.
Snipes Farm, 890 West Bridge Street, Morrisville, PA, 215.295.1139. Pumpkins for purchase, call for availability.
Solebury Orchards, 3325 Creamery Road, New Hope, PA, 215.297.8079. Pick-your-own pumpkins available for $0.59/lb.
Solly Brothers, 707 Almshouse Road, Ivyland, PA, 215.357.2850. Pick-your-own pumpkins, peppers, gourds, and fall squash.
Styer’s Orchard, 97 Styer Lane, Langhorne, PA, 215.702.9633. Pick-your-own pumpkins available for purchase.
Tabora Farm & Orchard, 1104 Upper Stump Road, Chalfont, PA, 215.249.3016. Pick-your-own pumpkins available for purchase.
Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ, 609.924.2310. Pick-your-own pumpkins available.
Pumpkins make a great vessel for your favorite stew, rice mix, soup, or dessert! Carve your pumpkins for a baked bowl recipe, use the pumpkin meat for stews and pies, or take out the seeds for roasting.
Check out this blog from the Huffington Post on stuffed pumpkin recipes.
Also, check out Chef Rich Baringer’s easy and delicious Black Bean Pumpkin Soup. Perfect for cool nights.
