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The farm sells gourds, mini pumpkins and Indian corn which are great decorating ideas for the Fall season. Berry Patch Farms has many different jams, jellies and dressings that make great Christmas gifts too. Hayrides and some of the biggest pumpkins you have ever seen 1lb — lbs!

Take a hay ride and shop at their country store to buy your Indian corn, corn stalks, bays of hay, gourds and visit their store for fresh baked items. Free admission and parking. Fee for the hayride. October 1 — 31, Monday — Saturday. Closed Sundays. Relax outside in the fresh air, take a scenic hayride around the farm, bring a picnic lunch and relax at their picnic tables. In the barn: pumpkins of all sizes, shapes, and colors. There is no charge for admission and large groups, gardening clubs, church groups, or just big families are welcomed.

The fall season is not complete without a country hayride! Pumpkin patch is typically open from the end of September through the end of October. On weekends they offer family fun; hayrides, a petting zoo and other child friendly educational events. Corn maze, Pumpkin patch, Kids games in the farm playground, Farm animals, Country store Escape Woods escape game adventures. The Barnyard Grill has all the snacks and drinks you love!

Have you seen our new slide called the Cornball Slider? Mark your calendars for our upcoming events. There are no upcoming events at this time. Have you heard? We have a-MAZE-ing season pass packages available! To determine your hardiness zone can also help you time your planting season for pumpkins. But late May would be ideal for Northern gardeners and early July in the south. Depending on the variety and your hardiness zone , you can also grow pumpkins for late fall harvest.

Identifying plant varieties can help you if you want to save the seeds of open-pollinated species. There are four cultivated species that are considered pumpkins. They are Cucurbita Pepos like the acorn squash, Cucurbita maxima which are the giant varieties like Cinderella, and Cucurbita moschata like the butternut squash.

Finally, Cucurbita argyrosperma like the silver seed gourd and cushaw pumpkin. If you want to grow giant pumpkin varieties, then the Big Max and Cinderella variety is right for you.

Read further to learn about cross-pollination. Pumpkins are sunlight and heat loving so make sure your patch is located where it can get enough sunlight. Avoid growing them near trees or anything to block sunlight from your pumpkin patch. Most pumpkins grow in very large vines and can take up space. Although there are compact or bush type pumpkins plan for an area of 50 to a hundred square feet. Pumpkins like all cucurbits grow best in a loose and well-draining soil.

You can add compost to your soil before you plant pumpkins to ensure good growth. You can also apply a layer of fertilizer as pumpkins can be heavy feeders.

You can directly plant seeds in hills. Gather up the soil you prepared previously to form mounds. Space your hills three to five feet apart to give room for growth. Poke a hole in the mound and drop three to five seeds. You can apply plastic mulch over your plants. This will warm up the soil and speed up seed growth. When the seeds have sprouted and have grown two true leaves, thin the seedlings. This is by pinching the smaller, unhealthy looking seedlings by the base.

Keep two to three seedlings to grow in each hill. Drip irrigation would be ideal for watering pumpkin seedlings to water them deep and kept moisturized. Mulching would be great as well to conserve water and keep your pumpkin plants moisturized. With your pumpkin plants growing, you will need to work on the following tips for a successful pumpkin patch. Squash bugs are some of the most common pests to pumpkins. Check the leaves of your pumpkin plants regularly for any sign of eggs and adults to get rid of them outright.

You can also put a cardboard at the base of your pumpkin plant and leave it overnight.