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Quickly becoming a favourite autumn pastime, every October pumpkins pop up across the county ripe for the picking and ready to take home to decorate for Halloween or to conjure up pumpkin-themed recipes.
Stroll through fields dotted with orange and take some gourd-geous photos – from traditional pick-your-own farms to Halloween mazes and trails, these top pumpkin picking places in Hampshire are sure to hit the spot.
Some 2023 dates are yet to be confirmed so keep an eye on this page for Hampshire pumpkin picking updates.
Pumpkin Picking Patch, Fordingbridge
From 7 October 2023
Every October the Pumpkin Picking Patch just outside Fordingbridge in the New Forest fills its fields with 20 varieties of pumpkins to stroll amongst and pick.
There’s also a Halloween maize maze to brave if you dare, open for daylight and twilight sessions for those looking for a super spooky experience.
Find out more about the Pumpkin Picking Patch
Rogate Pumpkin Patch, South Downs
13 – 29 October 2023
Located in the South Downs National Park, the family-run Rogate Pumpkin Patch is a beautiful experience during October with sustainable natural materials lovingly reused and crafted to create a Halloween haven full of exciting things to see and do.
Explore Merlin's Wood, Dracula's Estate, Pumpkin Garden and find the Bubble Witch. Plus there’s the Spooky Sunflower Trail with its individual creations for visitors to seek out such as Dorothy's House, The Hobbit Hole and the Box Troll Eyes.
Try your hand at a seasonal game of Pumpkin Skittles Alley, Pumpkin Slingshot and the Pumpkin Shy and after you’ve worked up an appetite, try some on site street food.
The pumpkin patch itself has 25 different varieties of pumpkin, gourd and squash ranging from munchkin to monster in size for visitors to pick directly from the field and there is also the Spooky Shop to visit, filled with a huge choice of pumpkin decorations.
Find out more about Rogate Pumpkin Patch
Sunnyfields Farm, Southampton
7 – 29 October 2023
With its annual orange spectacle, Pumpkin Time at Sunnyfields Farm near Southampton is a firm favourite Hampshire Halloween event centred around its incredible pyramid display which last year recreated Paddington Bear in pumpkins.
Pick up a colourful wheelbarrow at the entrance to roll around the displays and choose from thousands of pumpkins, squash and other cucurbits to purchase and take home to decorate or cook.
There are always plenty of photo opportunities as you weave your way amongst the seasonal displays and on selected dates the farm is open late for some extra Halloween spookiness.
Find out more about Sunnyfields Farm
The Rotherwick Patch
14 – 15 October 2023
21 – 29 October 2023
Now in our 4th year, a warm autumnal welcome awaits at the family-run Rotherwick Patch near Basingstoke. The farm has plenty of Instagram photo opps and will be fully stocked with over 20 varieties of pumpkins, squashes and gourds home grown on the farm.
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Pumpkin Carving and Pumpkin Spotter Challenge, Sir Harold Hillier Gardens Romsey
Pumpkin Spotter Challenge 1 – 31 October 2023
Pumpkin Carving 25 – 27 October 2023
Sir Harold Hillier Gardens near Romsey will be hosting gourds of pumpkin fun this October with special pumpkin carving sessions where you can choose a pumpkin to spookify with the help of the Hilliers team.
Then creep out into the ghostly gardens and see how many hidden pumpkins you can spy in the pumpkin spotter challenge.
Find out more about Pumpkin Carving at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
Find out more about the Pumpkin Spotter Challenge at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
New Forest Pumpkin Patch, Lymington
Weekends from 7 – 29 October 2023
Head down to Strawberry Fields in Lymington on weekends this October and orange flags will lead you to the New Forest Pumpkin Patch.
As well as the pick of a beautiful bunch of pumpkins, there are pumpkin-themed activities including pumpkin bowling, a pumpkin firing range, and pumpkin carving in the cosy barn.
Find out more about New Forest Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin Pastures, Fordingbridge
14 – 29 October 2023
The family-run Pumpkin Pastures pick your own pumpkin field in Fordingbridge has 30 varieties of pumpkin and squash over its 10 acres.
As well as pumpkin picking you can enjoy craft activities, games, and a Halloween barrel train, against the seasonal backdrops on the edge of the New Forest.
On Saturday 28 October a special Super Saturday event will have live music, food, and fireworks.
Cat & Fiddle, New Forest
2023 dates TBC
A charming pick-your-own farm in the south of the New Forest growing different fruit and vegetables throughout the year, the fields at Cat & Fiddle turn a gorgeous shade of pumpkin orange every October with their seasonal produce.
From small to large, Cat & Fiddle Farm has many pumpkins ready to be picked and wheelbarrows are available to hire to help get your autumn pumpkin haul back to the car.
Enjoy a cuppa and a slice of cake whilst you’re there at the lovely café with its view across the pick your own fields.
Find out more about Cat and Fiddle Farm
Durleighmarsh Farm, Petersfield
2023 dates TBC
Set in beautiful countryside on the Hampshire/Sussex border close to Petersfield, Durleighmarsh Farm is a renowned family-run farm shop and pick-your-own. As well as pumpkins for picking there are ready picked pumpkins and lots of lovely local produce available from the farm shop. Look out for the farm’s regular crop updates to find out what’s in season.
Find out more about Durleighmarsh Farm
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For other Halloween events and activities in Hampshire see our ultimate guide to Halloween in Hampshire.
Take a look at what's on in October half-term in Hampshire here.
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Rogate Pumpkin Patch and all its wonders returns this Autumn. The annual pumpkin-themed outdoors event will magically reappear this October. The attraction is open every day from 13th-29th October at the family-run, nestled beautifully in the South Downs National Park, in Rogate, Hampshire.
Head to Sunnyfields farm this Autumn to view and take pictures with the wonderful variety of pumpkins on display and create happy memories with loved ones down on the farm. There will be thousands of pumpkins, squash and other cucurbits to pop into your wheelbarrow and purchase. You can then take them home to carve, paint, or decorate your home into an autumnal space! If you desire that sundown Halloween twinkle amongst the atmospheric lights, the farm will be open 'til late!
Pick Your Own Pumpkins & Halloween Maize Maze with a fabulous range of crafts and activities for everyone to enjoy at Bickton near Fordingbridge in the New Forest. 10 Acres of real living pumpkins for you to harvest with 20 varieties to choose from, you can fill a wheelbarrow to the brim! The interactive Halloween maize maze will be open for daylight and twilight sessions for those looking for a super spookey experience!
Cat and Fiddle is located on the edge of The New Forest National Park and grow nearly 20 different fruit and vegetables. Some are grown for Pick Your Own, and some for selling ready picked through the farm shop and at Farmers Markets across Hampshire. The Farm pride themselves in producing good quality produce to people across Hampshire and Dorset, which is “as fresh as it gets”! And select varieties for their flavour and not shelf life so they really do taste good.
Set in beautiful, tranquil countryside on the Hampshire/Sussex border, a stone's throw from Petersfield, Durleighmarsh Farm offers a huge range of top quality pick-your-own fruit and vegetable crops throughout the season.
Come and carve a pumpkin at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens. The team are here to help!
Autumn fun at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens.
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