16 farms within day-trip range of New York City offer pick-your-own pumpkins in New Jersey. The season typically runs September to October. The closest is Demarest Farms in Hillsdale, NJ, about 45m from Manhattan, and 9 of them are reachable without a car.
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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
widest variety of crops all season
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 →old-fashioned heirloom apple picking
corn maze plus organic u-pick
cider lovers and big orchard energy
crowd-free weekend apple picking
apple picking plus a hike
picking plus a winery tasting
rare berries and serious fruit variety
all-day family farm adventure
Typically September to October 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: 9 of these 16 farms have a train/bus option. Look for the transit note on each farm's page.
