Whether it’s a pumpkin spice drink, Halloween-themed decor in and outside of your home, or the shade of color you’ve chosen to wear this month, a lot of people are seeing orange these days. Also, don’t let anyone tell you that nothing rhymes with orange because Blorenge (a small mountain in Wales) and sporange (a technical word for a sac where spores are made) totally do.
It’s also a great time of year to visit a nearby pumpkin patch or pumpkin-filled parking lot. It’s a two-for-one when it comes to supporting local farms and adding to the festivities at your home.
So, aside from doing wonders for your hearing (they protect against age-related hearing loss linked to low potassium levels), they’re great for baking pumpkin pies and carving. Below are a few spots in town giving you a chance to pick out the gourd of your dreams.
Apple Annie’s offers a sprawling 40-acre pumpkin patch through October 31, with 25-30 varieties of pumpkins from mini to giant. Visitors can ride vintage-tractor-pulled wagons out to the vines, or stroll with a wheelbarrow, and dozens of bright pumpkins await selection amid classic farm scenery.
Admission and parking are free; you pay only for the pumpkins you pick. Call 520-384-2084 for hours and more information.
Arizona Pumpkin Patch family is the authority on this annual tradition. In fact, you can learn about all the different types of pumpkins here before you head out to the patch. And bring along Fido, because these pumpkin patches are pet-friendly. The family-owned and operated Tucson location is open seven days a week and admission is free.
Arizona Pumpkin Patch family is the authority on this annual tradition. In fact, you can learn about all the different types of pumpkins here before you head out to the patch. And bring along Fido, because these pumpkin patches are pet-friendly. The family-owned and operated Tucson location is open seven days a week and admission is free.
Arizona Pumpkin Patch family is the authority on this annual tradition. In fact, you can learn about all the different types pumpkins here before you head out to the patch. And don’t forget to bring Fido, because these pumpkin patches are pet friendly. The family-owned and operated Tucson location is open seven days a week and admission is free
Arizona Pumpkin Patch family is the authority on this annual tradition. In fact, you can learn about all the different types of pumpkins here before you head out to the patch. And bring along Fido, because these pumpkin patches are pet-friendly. The family-owned and operated Tucson location is open seven days a week and admission is free.
It’s possible you’ve seen this pop-up pumpkin shop on the south side of Broadway Boulevard. During the month of December, they’re selling Christmas trees but throughout the month of October, you’ll find loads of pumpkins. Chances are you’ll see some farm animals strolling around, too. The hours are subject to change from now until Halloween. Call 520-409-0608 for more information.
