Where to Pick Your Own Pumpkin In & Around Tucson
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Where to Pick Your Own Pumpkin In & Around Tucson

by Tucson FoodieOct 8, 20262 min read

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.

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(Photo courtesy of Apple Annie's)

Apple Annie's Orchard

6405 Williams Rd

Apple Annie’s Orchard grows more than 40 acres of pumpkins in 25 to 30 varieties. 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.

The patch opens 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily from the last weekend in September through Oct. 31. Admission and parking are free; you pay only for the pumpkins you pick. Call 520-384-2084 for hours and more information.

(Photo by Laura Gimbel)

Arizona Pumpkin Patch

The Arizona Pumpkin Patch operates across several locations in Southern Arizona. Visitors pay no admission, may bring leashed dogs, and can buy pumpkins, corn stalks, and carving kits. Hours run 9 a.m.-9 p.m. daily from mid-October through Halloween.

(Photo courtesy of Brian and Kelly's Pumpkins on Facebook)

Brian & Kelly's Pumpkins, Trees & Farmer's Market

5010 East Broadway BoulevardMidtown

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. You might see some farm animals strolling around, too. The hours are subject to change from now until Halloween. Call 520-409-0608 for more information.

Frequently asked questions

Several pumpkin patches in Tucson and nearby towns welcome visitors each fall. Arizona Pumpkin Patch runs multiple lots across the metro area. Marana Pumpkin Patch grows pumpkins on a 70-acre farm northwest of the city. Apple Annie’s in Willcox, about 90 minutes east, offers a 40-acre field. Always confirm locations before you drive.

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