Pumpkin Patches

Pumpkin Patches - LoudounPedia

Crooked Run Orchard - apples and pumpkins, hayrides, horse-drawn buggy rides,

Sam Brown

37883 E. Main Street, Purcellville, VA 20132. Phone: (540) 338-6642. Directions: On Business Route 7 at Route 287, between Purcellville and Hamilton. 32 miles west of Tysons Corner on Route 7. Turn left at Purcellville exit onto Route 287. Go 0.6 mile. Turn right onto Business Route 7 (E. Main Street). Turn immediately left at first driveway for stand. Turn left at second driveway for PYO crops. Open: Stand - 8 am to dark, daily. PYO - weekends only - 8 am to 6 pm , Saturday and 9 am to 6 pm , Sunday. Hayrides for school groups by appointment only during September and October. The small fruits and vegetables are grown without, or with a minimum of, chemicals. We use mineral fertilizers on all crops. Apples and pumpkins available in quantity amounts. We have farm animals, a nature trail, and picnic tables. Please, no dogs. Call before visiting the farm about pick-your-own information. Fall apples - Red and Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Law Rome, Gala, Jonagold, Braeburn, York - September 15-December 31 or until supply runs out. Seasonal vegetables - tomatoes, salad mixes, sweet corn, squash, green beans, pumpkins and gourds. Christmas wreaths - Scotch and white pine and cedar mix. September 15-October 15. Picking dates vary from year to year. Please call ahead for picking information.

Fall Foliage Information

Corn Maze

Image provided by Aaron Duplissey

Foliage Facts:

From the Virginia Department of Forestry

15.8 million acres or 62.5% of Virginia is forested and hardwood forests make up 78% of all Virginia timberland; softwood forests make up 22%.

Did you know that Virginia forests are growing more timber than is being harvested? The growth/removals ratio is 1.65 for hardwood and 1.07 for softwood.

What Makes Leaves Change Color?

As days grow shorter, and nights grow longer and cooler, biochemical processes in the leaf begin to turn color. The various colors depend upon the particular species. The Pigments include:

Chlorophyll — the green that begins to fade

Carotenoids — make yellow, orange and brown

Anthocyanins — make red, maroon, purple

Trees that are in shade turn more yellow, while those in the sun show more brilliant shades of red!

Virginia Trees & Colors

ash — yellow, maroon
beech — yellow to orange
dogwood — scarlet to purple
hickory — golden bronze
oak — red, brown or russet
poplar — golden yellow
red maple — brilliant scarlet

Virginia Geography

Western Virginia is mountainous, covered by the Allegheny and Blue Ridge mountains with the great Shenandoah Valley falling between the ranges. The central piedmont region, with its rolling hills, flattens out into the sandy coastal plain toward the Atlantic Ocean.

Virginia Climate

Mild with four distinct seasons, with fall temperatures in the mountains about 10 degrees cooler than in the central and coastal regions.

Farm Color Tour of Loudoun Valley - farm tours

Loudoun County Department of Economic Development, 1 Harrison St. SE, Leesburg, VA. Phone: 703-777-0426 or 800-568-3686. Open: October 15 and 16 from 10am to 4pm. Designed for families, this is an annual free, self-guided driving tour of 17 farms, vineyards and historic sites, some of which are rarely open to the public.

Farmer John's Wayside Stand - Many types of squash are available; 15 types of apples in the fall.

15520 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, VA 20176. Phone: (703) 777-2100; FAX (703) 771-8982. E-mail: veggieman15@aol.com. Directions: From Leesburg, take Route 15 north 5 miles. Look for signs and open market with produce display on farm wagons and hay bales on the east side of the highway at the farm. 10-acre parking lot. Open: 7:30 am until sunset, daily, mid-June to mid-November.

Great Country Farms - apples, hayrides, pumpkins, pick-your-own pumpkin patch

18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont, VA 20135. Phone: (540) 554-2073; FAX - call first. E-mail: farmer@greatcountryfarms.com Directions: From the Washington Beltway, take the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) west to Leesburg. Take exit 1A for Route 7 west towards Winchester. Follow Route 7 west 16 miles. Turn left on Route 760 into Bluemont. Go left onto Snickersville Turnpike and then take the first right onto Foggy Bottom Road. Farm is ½ mile on left. Open: 9 am to 5 pm, daily, April through November 6. 2006 prices: $4 weekdays; $6 weekends and Columbus Day. Free for ages younger than 2. This 200-acre farm offers hayrides to the 50-acre . New highlights include a 2,800-square-foot Pumpkin Jumpin' Pillow for outdoor bouncing, mazes, a twin 60-foot slide and a mountain made of tractor tires. The farm boasts numerous other children's activities, including a two-acre play area, additional mazes, more than 75 farm animals and a catch-and-release fishing pond. Weekend and Columbus Day admission also includes cornhusk-doll making, hourly pig racing from noon to 4 and P-Rex, the Pumpkin Munchin' Dino. Check the Web site for details about special weekend events such as live music and, on Oct. 28, Glow Night featuring jack-o'-lanterns carved by more than 3,000 schoolchildren. . School group tours and tour bus groups welcome! Call for special group rates! In the Autumn: apples, Belgian mums, bittersweet, cornstalks, Indian corn, pumpkins, fresh cider.

Layng's Flower Farm - pumpkins

23520 Evergreen Mill Rd., Aldie, VA. Phone: 703-327-0872. This family farm, which grows flowers and plants for retail and wholesale, holds its annual Fall Fest daily 10am to 6pm through November 6. $2006 prices: $5 weekdays, $7 Saturdays and Sundays, free for ages 2 and younger. Highlights include hayrides, giant slides, tunnels, moon bounces, a hay maze, pumpkin painting, popcorn, tepees and a toddler play area. The farm also offers a fall country store and field of 20,000 mums.

Leesburg Animal Park (Leesburg Gardens) - Hayrides, pumpkin patch, straw mountains, tote maze, rope swings, tractors to climb on, moon bounce, inflated fire truck slide, all you can drink cider and apples, hay maze,more

19270 James Monroe Highway, Leesburg, VA. Phone: 703-779-2332. Email: critterpark@aol.com. Many activities such as face painting, pumpkin decorating, live music, all-you-can-eat popcorn, mini-tractor rides, and children's entertainers (puppeteers, magicians, clowns, jugglers, music), on weekends. Admission includes entrance into Leesburg Animal Park. Open: 9 am to 6 pm from September 25 through November 2nd. Admission: on weekdays is $6/person; weekends is $9; Under 2 are free.

Patowmack Farm - Pumpkins (not in the patch)

42461 Lovettsville Road, Lovettsville. Phone: 540-822-9017. E-mail: patowmackfarm@megapipe.net Directions: Take Route 7 west towards Leesburg. Right onto Route 15 north; 12 miles. Left at Lovettsville Road (Route 672), ½ mile. Left at first drive after creek bridge. From Frederick, Md., Route 340 to Route 15 south. Over Point of Rocks bridge, immediate right on Lovettsville Road (Route 672), ½ mile. Left at first drive after creek bridge. Open: 12 noon to 5 pm , May through October. An organic farm offering a magnificent view of the Potomac River. The on-farm market features fresh produce, eggs, a variety of organic products such as pasta, honey, chocolates, and much more.

Pumpkinville at Leesburg Animal Park (same as Leesburg Animal Park above) - pumpkins, hayrides, a toddler-sized hay maze

Leesburg Gardens and Leesburg Animal Park, 19270 James Monroe Hwy., Leesburg, VA. (Route 15 South), about 1one half miles outside Leesburg. Phone: 703-779-2332. Open daily 9 to 6 during September and October to November 7th. Admission to Pumpkinville, through Nov. 2, includes entry into Leesburg Animal Park, a small pumpkin, hayrides (along a path with cut-outs), a toddler-sized hay maze, lots of moon bounces and all-you-can-eat apples, cider and, on weekends, popcorn. A three-acre play area features giant slides, tunnels, a tepee, straw mountains, a rope swing and mini-tractor rides. A giant inflatable slide looks like a fire truck and features firefighter wood cut-out accents. New this year is a treehouse with a climbing wall and sandbox. Camel rides, $5, most weekends. Pony rides, $3, daily. There is also a country store, picnic tables and, on weekends, food concessions, including funnel cakes.

Tarara Winery and Nursery - apples, Hay rides.

(703) 771-7100 Ext. 250; FAX (703) 771-8443 Heather Akers. 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg, VA 20176. E-mail: specialevents@tarara.com Directions: From Washington, D.C., take the Dulles Toll Road (Route 267) to Leesburg. Go north on U.S. Route 15 (exit 1B) to Frederick, MD. Travel 8 miles to the small town of Lucketts. Turn right, at the traffic light, on state road 662. Proceed 3 miles to the large entrance to Tarara on the left. From Frederick, MD, drive south on U.S. Route 15 and cross the Potomac River. Drive 2 more miles and turn left on state road 658. Drive 2 miles and turn left on state road 662. Proceed 1 mile until you see the entrance to the winery on the left. Open: Winery open 11 am to 5 pm , daily, year-round. October 30 : Haunted Cave Party. Come celebrate Halloween in our Haunted cave. Music, dancing, wine specials, costume contests and more! Pre-paid reservations required. $35 per person. 7 pm - 11 pm. Click here to purchase tickets online.Apple Gala Days - first weekend in September (11 am to 5 pm both days); Encore Apple Days Festival - first weekend in October (11 am to 5 pm both days). Celebrate the simple traditions of pick-your-own. Enjoy hayrides, children's activities, music, wine tasting, recipes and award-winning wines. 11 varieties of apples (Gala, Golden Delicious, Empire, Jonagold, Jonamack, Jonathon, Courtland, Red Delicious, Rome Beauty, Grannie Smith, Fugi).

Temple Hall Farm Regional Park - pumpkin picking, hayrides, 9-acre cornfield maze, corn canon, water wars, ride on cow train, cow belly bounce, farm animals

15770 Temple Hall Lane, Leesburg, VA. Phone: 703-779-9372. E-mail templehallfarm@nvrpa.org. Activities: . Bring flashlights after dark. See website for a $1 off coupon. No pets. Open: September 9th through October 30th; 2005 Maize hours of operation will be as follows: Fridays 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm; Saturdays 10:00 am to 10:00 pm; Sundays 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. Groups of 15 or more are welcome during regular MAiZE hours without a reservation. To obtain the group rate one person must purchase tickets for the entire group. Admission: Group Rates: Adults $5.00; Kids (ages 6-11) $3.00; Kids 5 and under Free. Directions: From Washington Beltway I-495 Tysons Corner Take Route 7 or Route 267 (toll Road) west to Leesburg At Leesburg take Route 15 North toward Frederick MD. Go 5 miles. Turn Right on Route 661 (Limestone School Road), Go 3/4 mile to Park entrance on left. From Frederick and Point of Rocks, Maryland Take Route 15 South past Lucketts to a Left on Route 661 (Limestone School Rd.) Go 3/4 mile to park entrance on left.

Ticonderoga Farms Inc - pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, tractor-pulled hay rides, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, face painting, pony rides, petting zoo, school tours

26175 Ticonderoga Road, Chantilly, VA 20152. Phone: 703-327-4424. Fax: 703-327-4810. Email: info@ticonderoga.com. Directions: Intersection of Route 50 and Loudoun County Parkway . From Loudoun County Parkway proceed South to the intersection of Braddock Road. Look straight ahead and Welcome to Ticonderoga Road and Farm. Crops are usually available in September, October, November, December. Open: Open 7 Days a week 10am to 5pm Fall Season "Pumpkins" September 22nd to October 31st and Winter Season "Christmas Trees" November 23rd to December 24th We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard.