42 farms within day-trip range of New York City offer pick-your-own pumpkins in New York, New Jersey & Connecticut. The season typically runs September to November. The closest is Demarest Farms in Hillsdale, NJ, about 45m from Manhattan, and 30 of them are reachable without a car.
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More guides: Pumpkin picking in New York · Pumpkin picking in New Jersey · Pumpkin picking in Connecticut
quickest orchard fix from the city
low-key strawberry picking near the Turnpike
“We have the warty ones, the white ones, the really big 100-pound ones and the regular face pumpkins.” (October 2017, New Jersey Monthly)
Plan your visit →free-entry, dog-friendly orchard
family berry picking with festivals
apple picking plus a serious farm market
“Pumpkins are available for Fall Festival weekends” (October 2025, NJ Mom)
Plan your visit →peaches and cider donuts near the Shore
historic no-admission orchard close to NYC
widest variety of crops all season
family day trip via Metro-North with cider and donuts
pumpkin patch with real farm animals
“Norz grows more than 60 colorful varieties of pumpkins, gourds and squash.” (October 2025, New Jersey Monthly)
Plan your visit →train-accessible fall festival apple picking
old-fashioned heirloom apple picking
corn maze plus organic u-pick
relaxed family apple picking with hayrides
cider lovers and big orchard energy
longest picking season and fruit variety
widest variety of pick-your-own crops
crowd-free weekend apple picking
apple picking plus a hike
closest all-in-one orchard + petting zoo to NYC
picking plus a winery tasting
apple picking reachable by Metro-North
old-fashioned organic pumpkin patch
“It's a little trickier to get around inside a real pumpkin patch, but even our 3 year-old managed to navigate the vines and find her perfect pumpkin.” (October 2016, Twilight at Morningside blog)
Plan your visit →apple picking plus wine tasting
“I came in for a wine tasting and left with pumpkins!” (October 2025, Google review)
Plan your visit →peach and stone-fruit picking
“The pumpkin patch was great, both for photo ops, or picking the perfect pumpkin for your carving needs.” (October 2025, Google review)
Plan your visit →all-season organic picking with hard cider
berries plus a working winery
rare berries and serious fruit variety
full-day fall festival with kids' attractions
all-day family farm adventure
classic no-frills u-pick closest on Long Island
“The patch was absolutely amazing this year! A wonderful variety of beautiful pumpkins in all shapes, sizes, and colors.” (October 2024, Google review)
Plan your visit →longest picking season on the shoreline
big family fall outing with wine barn
families with young kids
low-key, dog-friendly blueberry picking
low-key family farm with great ice cream
kid-focused farm fun with u-pick add-on
biggest all-day agritourism destination
Hamptons apple and pumpkin picking
“The pumpkins here are impressively large and priced very reasonably compared to other farms in the area.” (October 2025, Google review)
Plan your visit →historic North Fork cherry and berry picking
widest variety of U-pick crops
combining picking with a beach/Mystic day
Typically September to November in the NYC region; exact dates shift with the weather each year, so check the farm's picking report before you go.
Demarest Farms in Hillsdale, NJ, about 45m from Manhattan.
Yes: 30 of these 42 farms have a train/bus option. Look for the transit note on each farm's page.
