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Picking the perfect pumpkin

Reported by: Stephanie Sandoval
Email: ssandoval@abc15.com
Last Update: 10/23 1:46 pm
Pumpkins and more at this Gilbert fall staple. (David Mills)
More photos from Mother Nature's Farm (David Mills)
Phoenix and the surrounding cities near the Valley may not have the brilliant color changes that other regions of the country have in the Fall. But, we can still experience the traditions of the season, like pumpkin patches. And you don’t have to travel far to pick your own pumpkin and carve your own memories.

Apple Annie’s
Fall Pumpkin Celebration
October 25 – 26, 9am – 5:30pm

Enjoy old-fashioned family fun picking your own pumpkins, fall vegetables and apples. Pumpkins of all sizes, shapes and colors will be available for picking in our huge pumpkin patch. $3/person fee includes hayride to the pumpkin patch and children's play area; children 2 and under are free. We-pick pumpkins will be available at the pumpkin stand. Don't miss Arizona's newest and largest, absolutely amazing CORN MAZE; with 3 levels of difficulty.

"All-You-Can-Eat" pancake breakfast served from 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM, or partake in the Apple Smoked Burger lunch served from 11 AM - 4 PM; both meals are served at the orchard location. Don't forget to bring your camera and a jacket, fall days can be quite cool in Wilcox!

Mother Nature’s Farm
Sam and Edie Kelsall, purchased this property in 1968. This farm was to replace the one the city was engulfing at Dobson and Elliot. Decades later their son took over and continued to grow the farm, while the city grew around it.
Mother Nature’s Farm grows more than 40 acres of pumpkins in Duncan, AZ. Along with gourds, squash, and other fall ornamentals.

Click here for farm hours and location.

Vertuccio Farms 
Vertuccio Farms in Mesa has pumpkin patches for the entire family to enjoy. Events run year round depending on the crops, but families can enjoy a corn maze, pumpkin patch, bounce house and farm animals.

Click here for a coupon off admission.
 
Tolmachoff Farms
Tolmachoff Farms is a unique four generation family farm operated in Glendale, Arizona. A large variety of fruit's and vegetables are grown. Among the notable fall activities and events are the Pumpkin Days. Families an enjoy a big pumpkin patch, a 6 acre family corn maze with a tractor theme haunted corn maze, mini corn maze (perfect for little ones), petting zoo, train ride, hay pyramid, farm theme activities (corn grinder-grind corn to feed chickens), play area (duck race, corn box, trike bikes) and much more.



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