We’re down to the finishing touches, and the most important one was just completed: the Papa’s Pumpkin Patch signs are in place. That means one and only one thing –we’re ready for you and opening day! The 2013 season of Papa’s Pumpkin Patch begins Monday, Sept. 9 and runs through Saturday, Oct. 19. We’re open…
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BOOM! The First 20,000 Pounds of Pumpkins Are in the Yard
Papa’s Pumpkin Patch opens Sept. 9, and we started hauling the pumpkins in from the fields last night! There are lots of highlights in owning a pumpkin patch and welcoming guests for the annual visit; none of them tops bringing the first pumpkins in the yard and setting them, stem up, against the lush green…
It’s Time to Pick Those Pumpkins!
Your pumpkins may look differently however Papa’s smaller varieties are ready for some pickin’! This palm-sized Orange Mon is standing tall after being picked early this morning. We’ve got three varieties of small pumpkins growing next to the corn maze, and each field is ready to pick…as soon as things dry up from our recent…
Twenty-Four Days and Counting…
It’s hard to believe Papa’s Pumpkin Patch will open for the 2013 season in just over three weeks — 24 days to be exact! Monday, Sept. 9 is our opening day and we will be open from 12-7 pm daily until Saturday, Oct. 19. This past week we hosted 50+ volunteers for the United Day…
Papa’s Most Frequently Asked Question in the ‘Off Season” Is…
We hear it a lot during the pumpkin patch season, and it seems whenever we run into folks from November through August, it’s our most frequently asked question. It’s also one we enjoy answering. When do you start planning for next season? The short answer is that we never really stop planning for the next…
The Pumpkins Are Running! The Pumpkins Are Running!
One of the joys of being a pumpkin farmer is all of the firsts you encounter. For example, the first day you discover the pumpkin plants are cracking the earth and peeking their heads through the soil. Or the day when you see the first set of “true leaves” start to unfold on the baby plants….
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