Pumpkin patch
Pickering Hill Farms
U-pick pumpkins in Avon, Ohio
From the farm's website
The farm's own words, quoted as posted on its website, with the page each line comes from and the day we read it. Seasons, hours and prices change: check with the farm before you go.
U-pick
“We invite you to take a complimentary wagon ride to our pick your own pumpkin patch and a try your hand at our 1-acre corn maze!”
Source: pickeringhillfarms.com, checked October 6, 2026
“You can choose from our precutgrapes selection at the market or take a hayride to pick your own on weekends in October (12-5).”
Source: pickeringhillfarms.com/produce, checked October 6, 2026
Season
“Tomatoes offer a season-long saga from our opening in June until November’s close.”
Source: pickeringhillfarms.com/produce, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Arrival of the tubs will be mid to late July.”
Source: pickeringhillfarms.com, checked October 6, 2026
“Strawberries make their sweet debut typically in mid-May and grace us until late June, weather permitting.”
Source: pickeringhillfarms.com/produce, checked October 6, 2026
“Rhubarb shares the spotlight with strawberries, extending its tart charm until mid-July.”
Source: pickeringhillfarms.com/produce, checked October 6, 2026
“Before our own sumptuous beefsteak tomatoes ripen in late-July, we’re graced with the renowned Tennessee tomatoes, a tradition over 15 years in the making, thanks to the Morgan family’s dedication.”
“Post-July, our gardens burst with our own beefsteak, cherry, roma, and heirloom varieties.”
Source: pickeringhillfarms.com/produce, checked October 6, 2026
“Sweet Corn heralds summer, typically ready by the second week of July, and lingers until mid-October.”
Source: pickeringhillfarms.com/produce, checked October 6, 2026
“Peaches are available late July until around Labor Day.”
Source: pickeringhillfarms.com/produce, checked October 6, 2026
“Peppers are available starting in early July and lasting until the first frost or until we close.”
Source: pickeringhillfarms.com/produce, checked October 6, 2026
“Raspberries begin in early July and may last until the end of the month.”
“Raspberries are often available occasionally in September.”
Source: pickeringhillfarms.com/produce, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Pumpkins
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
| Crop | How | Months | When (farm) | Varieties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | U-pick | Not stated | – |
Typical Ohio seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Pumpkins: September–October. Source: Ohio Proud, Ohio Department of Agriculture: Fresh Produce Harvest Calendar, read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Address
- 35669 Detroit Rd, Avon, OH 44011Lorain County
The farm's website does not list hours we could read. Call or check the website before you go.
Pickering Hill Farms: questions
Does Pickering Hill Farms have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "We invite you to take a complimentary wagon ride to our pick your own pumpkin patch and a try your hand at our 1-acre corn maze!"