Well, that was fast. Summer is officially over, and soon the air will become chilly and night longer. But while you were out having fun in the sun, local farmers were tending to their pumpkin patches and apple orchards, so they’re ready to meet the demand of the new season.
If you live in the Pittsburgh area, you’re lucky to have a handful of places to pick your own (PYO) apples and pumpkins right from the farm.
Many of the pick your own below farms are hosting fall festivals too, so be sure to call ahead or visit online if you want to attend on a day where your family can participate in other fall favorite activities like hayrides and corn mazes — usually held on weekends through the end of October.
So grab a jug of apple cider, and head out in to a local farm for some old fashioned fall fun.
Bender’s Farm and Greenhouse
- Where: 315 Coleman Road, McDonald, PA 15057
- Pick your own hours: Saturdays and Sundays 11-4 p.m. through Oct.
- What: Pumpkins
- Contact: 724-926-2541; bednersgreenhouse.com
Half Crown Hill Orchard
- Where: 600 North Branch Road, McDonald, PA 15057
- Pick your own hours: Saturday 10 – 4 p.m., Sunday 11 – 4 p.m. through Oct.
- What: Apples
- Contact: 412-913-4981; www.hchorchard.com
Hozak farms
- Where: 488 Anderson-Hozak Rd., Clinton, PA 15026
- Pick your own hours: Monday – Sunday 10-6 p.m. beginning Sept. 30., through Oct.
- What: Pumpkins
- Contact: 724-899-2400; www.hozakfarms.com
Norman’s Orchard
- Where: 2318 Butler Logan Road, Tarentum, PA 15084
- Pick your own hours: Tuesday – Saturday 10-6 p.m., Sunday 12-5 p.m. through Oct.
- What: Apples
- Contact: 724-224-9491; normansorchard.com
Schramm Farms
- Where: 1002 Blank Road, Jeannette, PA 15644
- Pick your own hours: Monday – Saturday 9-dusk, Sunday 10-6 p.m. beginning Sept. 30. through Oct.
- What: Pumpkin
- Contact: 724-744-7320; www.schrammfarms.com
Shenot Farm
- Where: 3754 Wexford Run Road, Wexford, PA 15090
- Pick your own hours: Saturdays – Sundays 11-5 p.m. beginning Sept. 30. Plus Columbus Day, Monday, Oct. 9, 12-4.
- What: Pumpkins
- Contact: 724-935-2542; shenotfarm.com
Simmons Farm
- Where: 17170 Simmons Road, McMurray, PA 15317
- Pick your own hours: (Apples) Monday – Thursday 9-5:45 p.m.; Saturday – Sunday 9-4:45 p.m.: (Pumpkins) Monday – Thursday 9-6:45 p.m.; Saturday – Sunday 9-5:45 p.m. through October.
- What: Apples and pumpkins
- Contact: 724-941-1490; www.simmonsfarm.com/_index.php
Soergel Orchards
- Where: 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford, PA 15237
- Pick your own hours: Saturdays – Sundays 11-5 p.m. through Oct.
- What: Apples and pumpkins
- Contact: 724-935-1743; www.soergels.com
The Springhouse
- Where: 1531 Route 136, Washington, PA 15301
- Pick your own hours: Monday-Thursday 9-6 p.m.; Friday 9-2 p.m.; Saturday – Sunday 11-5 p.m. through Oct.
- What: Pumpkins
- Contact: 724-228-3339; www.springhousemarket.com
TRax Farms
- Where: 528 Trax Road, Finleyville, PA 15332
- Pick your own hours: Saturday and Sunday 10-5 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday 4:30-7 p.m. Beginning Sept. 30 through Oct.
- What: Pumpkins
- Contact: 412-835-3246; www.traxfarms.com
Triple B Farms
- Where: 823 Berry Lane, Monongahela, PA 15063
- Pick your own hours: 10-4 p.m. (apples). 10-5 p.m. (pumpkins) through Oct.
- What: Apples and pumpkins
- Contact: 724-258-3557; www.triplebfarms.com
Feeling festive? Try out a new pumpkin recipe.
