Pumpkin patches & apple picking near Wilmington
Few fall outings beat a farm — picking, a hayride, and a cider doughnut on the way out. These are the pumpkin-and-apple farms families around Wilmington go back to, from quick close-in stops to the big day-trip orchards. Hours and what's ripe change fast in fall, so confirm on each farm's page before you load the car.
1. Ramsey's Farm
Wilmington
A working family farm in north Wilmington — pick-your-own pumpkins, hayrides, and a kid maze. The local, less-polished choice, strongest in fall.
2. Highland Orchards Farm Market
Wilmington
A close-in farm market on Foulk Road with pick-your-own and a bakery — the low-effort fall stop.
3. Milburn Orchards
Elkton
200+ acres just over the Maryland line — u-pick from June through fall, plus the big bakery. Worth the short drive.
4. Linvilla Orchards
Media
300+ acres in Media, PA — a pumpkin patch, u-pick fruit, a fishing pond, and hayrides. The full day-out orchard, busiest in fall.
5. Coverdale Farm Preserve
Greenville
A Delaware Nature Society working farm in Greenville — quieter and more educational than the big u-pick operations, and free to roam.
Questions parents ask
Where can I pick pumpkins near Wilmington?
Ramsey's Farm in north Wilmington is the close-in working farm; Linvilla (Media, PA) and Milburn (just over the MD line) are the bigger day-trip patches with hayrides and more.
When does apple and pumpkin season start?
Apples run late summer into fall; pumpkins peak late September through October. Hours and what's ripe change weekly — check each farm's page before you go.
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Admission and hours come straight from each place’s guide. Last reviewed June 14, 2026. Confirm anything dated on the source before you go.