PICK YOU OWN PUMPKIN 2023
Please see dates and prices below
October 2023
7th & 8th October
14th &15th October
21st-29th October
Time
10am-4pm
Pricing
Ornamental Pumpkins- £2.50
Extra Small- £2
Small- £4
Medium- £6
Large- £8
X Large- £10
Pumpkin carving will be available for an extra £1.50 per pumpkin
Please wear weather appropriate clothing
CARD AND CASH PAYMENTS AVAILABLE
Event address: Thistledown Farm, Babcary, Somerset, TA11 7DS- 2 miles from A303 Podimore Roundabout. Once you see signs on A37 please follow these to the entrance.
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FAQ's
Do I have to book?
Free entry and no booking is required, our field is large enough to allow everyone to have enough room
How much will the pumpkins be?
Once you have picked your pumpkins we have size rings which will determine the price. Ranging from £2 to £10
Do you have food and drinks available?
Yes we have Farmyard Coffee onsite everyday to provide lots of yummy treats
How will I bring my pumpkin from the field to the pay station?
There will be an option to grab a large wheel barrow so you can transport your pumpkins around
What if it rains?
We will still be open and will still be welcoming you. Why not bring your wellies, waterproofs and umbrellas with you
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, dogs are allowed but please keep them on a lead, be responsible and pick up any unwanted presents
Will First Aid be available?
Yes, we will have First Aiders on site but their interaction with you will be limited (except in a life critical incident). They will attend and provide you with First Aid products for you to administer to your family member yourself
Do you accept card?
Yes, you can pay for your pumpkins and other goods with card. However - we are in the middle of the countryside and we do experience the odd niggle - so it might be wise to have some cash ready
Will you have toilets?
Yes we have toilet facilities
Are the pumpkins edible?
Most definitely! All of our orange pumpkins are carefully grown and looked after by hand. Why not make pumpkin soup or pumpkin pie
What times and dates are you open?
Please visit the top of this page for more details
Planting
Our 8 varieties of pumpkins were planted with loving care and placed under bio degradable plastic to encourage them to germinate.
Growing (Pumpkin)
Once the flower dies back the pumpkin starts to grow,
Growing (Plant)
The pumpkins now how leaves. We have been round all of them and pulled out the big weeds along with making sure the spacing between the pumpkins is just right to ensure the pumpkins can grow properly with maximum exposure to sunlight.
Harvesting
The pumpkins are ready to harvest once the leaves have died back and they are the desired colour. To harvest we have to cut each stem off every plant by hand.
Pollination
The bumble bees are out and are hard at work pollinating the flowers. Once the flower has been pollinated then it dies back and the pumpkin starts to grow.
Ready to Pick Your Own Pumpkin
Now we are ready to welcome everyone to pick your own pumpkin. We have all shapes and sizes and even white pumpkins. Grab a wheelbarrow, stack it high with pumpkins and then place them in our grading machine to determine the price. Whilst you're here save the hassle and mess at home and carve your own pumpkin for another £1/pumpkin.