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Pumpkin Picking in New London County

Halloween's just around the corner, time to check out Patch's scoop on local pumpkin patches and farm stands!

Looking for the perfect pumpkin to carve a Jack O’ Lantern for Halloween or to round out that front porch fall display? From pick-your-own to farm stands that have done the work for you, Patch is here to help you find your perfect pumpkin patch in the region!

Holmberg Orchards – Pick your own pumpkins, fruit, vegetables, and flowers. 860-464-7107. Email: holmorch@aol.com. Call for seasonal hours.  Farm market open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., year-round.

Whittle's Willow Spring Farm -  1030 Noank Ledyard Road in Mystic. Open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Maple Lane Farm and Market, 57 Northwest Corner Road, Preston. Pumpkins, fruit, Farm market is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., daily, April - December. 860-887-8855 (24 hour info) 

R-Farm,LLC - 353 Tobacco St., Lebanon. Pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, corn maze, pre-picked produce, gift shop, picnic area, tractor-pulled hay rides. 860-303-2366. Email krisley@comcast.net. For a map, click here.  Also specializes in hard-shelled, dried gourds. Groups welcome.

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Scott's Yankee Farmer - 436 Boston Post Road, East Lyme. Pumpkins, fruit. 860-739-5209. Email: info@scottsyankeefarmer.net. Farm stand open year-round daily, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Maple pumpkins, jams, honey, pies, apple cider. Homemade donuts weekends in the fall.  Click here for our Facebook page.  

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