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, try these top pumpkin picking places in Hampshire.
Some 2024 dates are yet to be confirmed so keep an eye on this page for Hampshire pumpkin picking updates.
Rogate Pumpkin Patch, South Downs
18 October – 3 November 2024
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.
2024 marks Rogate's tenth anniversary and to celebrate there will be some exciting new attractions and activities.
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Pumpkin Picking Patch, Fordingbridge
From 5 October 2024
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.
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Sunnyfields Farm, Southampton
1 – 31 October 2024
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.
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.
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The Rotherwick Patch
Dates TBC
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.
New Forest Pumpkin Patch, Lymington
Dates TBC
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.
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Bourne Valley PYO
Nestled in the Test Valley countryside, Bourne Valley PYO kicks off its 2024 pumpkin picking season on Saturday 12 October with a Family Fun Colour Run.
There will also be a Spooky Woodland Walk on the last weekend in October with autumn activities and hot chocolate and folklore around the fire pit.
Cat & Fiddle, New Forest
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.
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Durleighmarsh Farm, Petersfield
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.
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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.