Pumpkin patch · Orchard
Pleasant Valley Orchard
U-pick pumpkins and apples in Shafer, Minnesota
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
“You can pick out your pumpkin from our pumpkin pile by the apple shed or take a hayride to the pumpkin patch and pick your own (see details below).”
Source: pleasantvalleyorchard.com/pick-your-own-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
“Please note that we offer pick-your-own apples on Saturday and Sundays only.”
Source: pleasantvalleyorchard.com/minnesota-orchard-activities, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch in the back fields where you and your family can pick out your perfect pumpkin.”
“Purchase a hayride ticket, take the hayride to the pumpkin patch, hop off, pick out your perfect pumpkin and take the next ride back to the Appleshed.”
“Weekends only through the end of October, weather permitting .”
Source: pleasantvalleyorchard.com/pick-your-own-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
“The fall apple orchard season, featuring your favorite Minnesota Grown apples, will begin Labor Day Weekend.”
Source: pleasantvalleyorchard.com/pick-your-own-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
“Hayrides drop you off in the patch; and will circle back and pick you and your pumpkin up.”
Source: pleasantvalleyorchard.com/minnesota-orchard-activities, checked October 6, 2026
“Weekdays all apples are pre-picked and on weekends, you can pick-your-own (depending on what’s in season) or purchase them in the store.”
Source: pleasantvalleyorchard.com/pick-your-own-apples, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“Hours 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.”
Source: pleasantvalleyorchard.com/pick-your-own-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“Tickets: $7 per person; 3 and under free.”
Source: pleasantvalleyorchard.com/minnesota-orchard-activities, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“No reservations are required for our activities, but if you have a large group or would like to plan a group event, please let us know.”
Source: pleasantvalleyorchard.com/minnesota-orchard-activities, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Hayrides: Enjoy hayrides through our scenic orchard on beautiful fall weekends.”
“Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch.”
“Join us for story time, kids’ activity, hayrides and donuts.”
“Hayrides free for kids in costume.”
Source: pleasantvalleyorchard.com/minnesota-orchard-activities, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Pumpkins
- Apples
Crops and months read from the lines quoted above; a crop with no months is one the farm names without a picking window.
At a glance
- Address
- 17325 Pleasant Valley Rd, Shafer, MN 55074Chisago County
More from the farm’s website
Strawberries are not offered in 2026; in the farm's words, "As a result, we have made the difficult decision to drastically scale back our strawberry fields and will not be offering u-pick this season".
Not offered in 2026
- StrawberriesIn the farm's words: “As a result, we have made the difficult decision to drastically scale back our strawberry fields and will not be offering u-pick this season.”
Besides picking
- Hayrides
Pleasant Valley Orchard: questions
Does Pleasant Valley Orchard have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "You can pick out your pumpkin from our pumpkin pile by the apple shed or take a hayride to the pumpkin patch and pick your own (see details below)."