By Sadie York
As many of my friends can verify, fall is my all-time favorite season. Count me in on any activities related to the cool months of September through November. One of those activities being pumpkin carving, a hobby I’ve become very competitive about over the years I’ve spent doing it with my friend Liliana Metanovic. However, the carving portion requires the perfect pumpkin to be obtained. I recently visited a few local and semi-local pumpkin patches to determine the best possible place to leave with an enjoyable experience and pumpkin ready for carving.
Summerwinds: Rating 7/10
- Actual patch is a small section of the store
- Good variety of pumpkins
- Well priced
- Cute photo opportunities
- Flowers!
ABC Tree Farms & Pick of the Patch: Rating 6/10
- Lots of inflatables (targeted for kid’s entertainment)
- Less pumpkins
- Not much variety of pumpkins
- Foods/refreshments sold
- Located in parking lot
- Photo opportunities
Queens Pumpkin Patch: Rating 9/10
- Spacious
- Lots of pumpkin varieties
- Many activities (hamster ball, climbing wall, corn maze, tractor ride, petting zoo, photo opportunities)
- Lots of places to sit
- Food/refreshments to buy
- Pay for parking, tickets, and admission
- Pricey pumpkins
The Great Pumpkin Patch: Rating 9/10
- VERY similar to Queens Pumpkin Patch
- Many activities (tractor ride, pony ride, petting zoo, rock wall, hamster balls, photo opportunities)
- Friendly staff
- Lots of variety in pumpkins
- Located farther away (Santa Cruz)
- Pricey pumpkins
- Admissions fee
- Many tables to sit
- Foods/refreshments sold
Post Street Farm: Rating 5/10
- Small (home owned)
- Few activities (corn maze, bunnies, haunted house)
- Limited selection of pumpkins but good quality
- Located farther away (Santa Cruz)
