Pumpkin patch · Orchard
Soons Orchards
U-pick pumpkins and apples in New Hampton, New York
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
“U-Pick pumpkins usually starts mid- to late September and runs through the last weekend in October.”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
“Pumpkin picking is great for photos of course - feel free to share yours and tag us on the socials!”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
“We have apples for a few dates - by ticketed reservation - See the U-Pick page for dates & details.”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-apple-faq, checked October 6, 2026
Crops and picking times
“U-Pick pumpkin weekends start 9/19!”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-apple-faq, checked October 6, 2026
“Each weekend there are apple varieties that are ready to pick.”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-apple-faq, checked October 6, 2026
“Pick in the designated ready rows; we open new rows every week, but note, not all apples are necessarily mature in those new rows (as I like to say, apples are not widgets!”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-apple-faq, checked October 6, 2026
“While we did plant smaller sized "dwarf" apple trees, they have grown up quite a bit… nevertheless, our goal is to have enough low branches so kids will have a great time picking their own apples.”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-apple-faq, checked October 6, 2026
“U-Pick Apples @ Soons 2026”
“U-Pick Apples 2026.”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-apples, checked October 6, 2026
“9/5-7 (Labor Day Weekend): U-Pick apples is closed”
“10/4 4: U-Pick apples is closed”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-apples, checked October 6, 2026
“Apple harvest in NY runs late July to early November.”
Source: soonsorchards.com/apple-faq, checked October 6, 2026
“Since we are picking and selling apples right to you, we don’t do anything except wash them.”
Source: soonsorchards.com/apple-faq, checked October 6, 2026
Hours
“U-Pick Pumpkins Weekends 10:30ish to 4ish”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
“We run our wagons on weekends only (plus Columbus Day), typically 10:30ish til 4ish, depending on the weather and demand.”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
“WEEKEND PUMPKIN PICKING 10:30 to 4ish”
Source: soonsorchards.com/events, checked October 6, 2026
Prices
“2026 same as '24 & 25: by the pound 69 cents, whites 99 cents,”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
“Wagon rides ('26 same as '24&'25) $5 p/p, kids 3 & under ride free)”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
Before you go
“Online reservations NOT required at this time for pumpkin picking.”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
“Some of our wagons are working hay wagons, so please watch your step getting on and off the wagon.”
“No glass bottles on the wagon or anything else fragile please.”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
“No, we provide bags when you arrive.”
“Thus, no bags (purses, backpacks, etc) larger than a football are allowed into the orchard.”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-apple-faq, checked October 6, 2026
“Dogs (leashed, friendly, etc) are OK in the grassy parking area, but for everyone's safety, as well as to comply with government food safety regulations, customer pets are not allowed in the Orchard.”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-apple-faq, checked October 6, 2026
Besides picking
“Wagon rides to and from the patch last about 30-40 minutes”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-pumpkins, checked October 6, 2026
“As our parking and seating are limited during busy fall weekends, we can’t accommodate extended family picnics (+ outside food & beverage are not allowed) during the high season (mid-Sept to end of October).”
“There is a local park (Shannen Park) good for picnicking a few minutes away in Slate Hill.”
Source: soonsorchards.com/upick-apple-faq, checked October 6, 2026
“If we wait ‘til they are a tad soft, they would get damaged on the tractor ride back from the orchard.”
Source: soonsorchards.com/peach-faq, checked October 6, 2026
What you can pick
- Pumpkins · Sep–Oct
- Apples · Sep
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 & pre-picked | September–October“late September and runs through the last weekend in October” | – | |
| Apples | U-pick & pre-picked | September“Labor Day” | – |
Typical New York seasons (a published harvest calendar, not this farm's dates)
- Apples: July–November. Source: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets: From A(pples) to Z(ucchini), your guide to New York’s produce (harvest chart), read October 6, 2026.
- Pumpkins: September–October. Source: New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets: From A(pples) to Z(ucchini), your guide to New York’s produce (harvest chart), read October 6, 2026.
At a glance
- Picking months
- Usually September–OctoberThe months the farm’s website gives for its U-pick crops; it lists no dates for a specific season.
- U-pick fields
- 634 County Route, New Hampton, NYThe address the farm's website gives for its pick-your-own fields.
- Farm address
- 23 Soons Cir, New Hampton, NY 10958Orange County
Besides picking
- Wagon rides
- Picnic area
Soons Orchards: questions
Does Soons Orchards have U-pick?
Yes. The farm's website says: "U-Pick pumpkins usually starts mid- to late September and runs through the last weekend in October."
When can you pick your own pumpkins at Soons Orchards?
September–October, in the farm's words "late September and runs through the last weekend in October", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.
When can you pick apples at Soons Orchards?
September, in the farm's words "Labor Day", according to the farm's website (checked October 6, 2026). Picking depends on the weather and the crop: check with the farm before you go.