By Heide Kennedy, Arizona Farm Bureau Communications Intern
There’s no better way to get into the fall mood and enjoy the cooler temperatures outside than to go to a pumpkin patch. From fresh pumpkins and other produce to hayrides, and corn mazes, to cute photo opportunities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
October is just around the corner so it’s time to plan your weekend outings now.
Arizona has lots of local pumpkin patches all over the state. Here are a few you might consider checking out!
Check out this list of pumpkin patches this October along with our delicious recipes on Fill Your Plate (photo credit:BigStockPhoto.com)
- Mortimer Farms – Dewey, AZ
- Flagstaff Pumpkin Patch – Flagstaff, AZ
- Mother Nature Farms – Gilbert, AZ
- Schnepf Farms – Queen Creek, AZ
- Tolmachoff Farms – Glendale, AZ
- Vertuccio Farms – Mesa, AZ
- Apple Annie’s – Willcox, AZ
- Marana Pumpkin Patch – Marana, AZ
- MacDonald’s Ranch – Scottsdale, AZ
- Justice Brothers U-Pick – Waddell, AZ
- The Willis Farm – Snowflake, AZ
- Rocker 7 Farm Patch – Buckeye, AZ
There are so many opportunities to experience all that Arizona agriculture has to offer, pumpkin patches being one of them! For more on fall activities as well as Arizona agriculture, check out the Fill Your Plate website!