A personal bus greeter and tour guide a seat in the pumpkintime theatre learn how pumpkins grow a visit in our pumpkin lab see first hand the many stages of the life of a pumpkin a journey on our. In 20, aiello said they weighed the world record pumpkin at over 2,000 pounds. Sheriff declines to post deputies at pumpkin park near. California giantpumpkin growers suffer season of heartbreak. Wed prefer a place with pony rides, hay rides, maybe a corn maze, other fun activities, and some pumpkins. With all there is to see and do at uesugi farms pumpkin patch you can easily make a full day of it and everyone in your family will have a great time. Pumpkin patches throughout california california mom. When my son was a year old, i was on the lookout for a pumpkin patch. Uesugi farms pumpkin park california haunted houses. Bring the family and pick out the perfect pumpkin after enjoying a walk through our. Its a regular family tradition for us to visit the pumpkin patch, do the hayride, try. Uesugi farms pumpkin park is a hidden halloween gem. Climb aboard an adventurous roller coaster at this amusement park and enjoy a onceinalifetime thrill.
The other method is to have a pattern or face in mind and look for a. Uesugi begins planting pumpkin seeds in late may across several of their crop fields, which stretch from the coyote valley down to gilroy. The newly updated farm stand has plenty of treats including locally grown fruits and veggies, gourmet food, cheese, bread, dairy and northwest wines and brews. The heaviest pumpkin recorded in the guinness book of world records weighed 2,032 pounds. Best pumpkin patches and farms in the san francisco bay area. Uesugi farms is going out of business gilroy dispatch. The large, wellknown, familyowned vegetable producer with operations in californiasanta clara, contra costa, san benito and other countiesand mexico, is selling off all of its equipment and winding down its operations.
September 20 uesugi farms pumpkin park in san martin are a blast for the whole family. Solar system transforms fallow land into money generating. The uesugi farms pumpkin park is just a few miles from where a mass shooting occurred in gilroy in july, and organizers are concerned about security as the park gets ready to open saturday. The tanaka farms pumpkin patch tour has been a favorite of children and teachers for almost 20 years. Lemos farm had a petting zoo, a hay ride that took the excited little toddlers for a good 20 min ride through the pumpkin patches.
Uesugi farms pumpkin patch rides, music, train, corn maze. Uesugi farms pumpkin park in san martin has just about. The 22nd annual giant pumpkin weighoff brings in a record breaker this year at the uesugi farms pumpkin park. Pumpkin farms now open near fremont fremont, ca patch. The heaviest pumpkin ever weighed at the half moon bay world championship pumpkin weighoff tipped the scales on oct. Be sure to take a look at our events calendar to find all the other great events going on in the bay area. Pumpkin patches in alameda county alameda point pumpkin patch location. The accompanying photo is an aerial view of the 20 installation at uesugi farms.
Although the uesugi farms event is a traditional fixture in south santa clara county, with hundreds and hundreds attending, we had never gone. The festival includes a pyramid of about 4,000 pumpkins, a petting corral, carousel and corn maze, as well as train and pony rides. Nestled in the south bay, the farm houses tens of thousands of pumpkins and pumpkin based attractions that have been a. The company installed a field of solar panels in 20 near its headquarters on highway 25, just north of the san benitosanta clara county line, to save on energy. California bell pepper farm goes solar by amiller on fri, 0531 20 14. You can go through mazes and go for a hay ride and more. Complete details inside this issue starting on page 10.
Well be harvesting indian corn, pumpkins, gourds and corn stalks for all your fall decorating. During october, uesugi farms features live country music with a large dance floor, a huge mound of pumpkins, not to mention hayrides, train rides and a huge assortment of pumpkin for sale. This pumpkin patch is huge and has a ton of activities for kids of all ages, including hay rides, carousels, corn maze and more. Oct 16, 20 halloween events in santa clara county ca 20. Uesugi farms was known as one of the premier growing, packing and shipping operations in the industry. Haunted bay 20 half moon bay world championship pumpkin.
As you stroll through the pumpkin patch a certain individual pumpkin will jump out at you. Nov 02, 2017 another big draw for kids of all ages at uesugi farms is the pumpkins on display that are the size of a volkswagon beetle. My youngest child started kindergarten this year, and i accompanied his class on their trip to uesugi farms. Find corn mazes in san martin california uesugi farms. A california farm will get more than 90 percent of its electricity from a new solar array installed on a patch of unusable farmland. The coasters at uesugi farms pumpkin park in san martin are a blast for the whole family. The four events below are staples of this part of the country and if youve lived here for any amount of time youve likely participated in one of these events. Posted by kristal zacharias on oct 2, 20 in events, featured, halloween. Come to the pumpkin park for a day full of fun activities. Uesugi farms grows existing solar solution and savings. One of the more than 200 scarecrows at uesugi farms pumpkin park.
The good lord is shining in his pumpkin patch, said miller, who hopes to make back some of the money he invested in his own patch this year with top10 finishes at uesugi farms in san martin. Oct 09, 2015 the good lord is shining in his pumpkin patch, said miller, who hopes to make back some of the money he invested in his own patch this year with top10 finishes at uesugi farms in san martin. Children and adults enjoy this fun and educational fall experience on a real working farm. This petfriendly harveststyle pumpkin patch has a huge pumpkin patch, tractorpulled hayrides and an aweinspiring corn maze. Uesugi farms pumpkin patch this truly oneofakind is well worth the drive for bay area residents. Another big draw for kids of all ages at uesugi farms is the pumpkins on display that is the size of a volkswagon beetle. Tbd at time of posting unable to confirm current information for 2018 at time of posting.
There will be no spring planting of its napa cabbage, pepper, corn or squash crops. I am not generally a fan of pumpkin patches, but this one was so beautifully decorated that i brought my whole family back the following weekend. Get a down home welcome on your visit to uesugi farms pumpkin park as you journey through our park learning fun facts and creating memories. Far more than the average corner lot covered with straw and pumpkins, uesugi farm is a onestop shop for all of your familyfriendly halloween needs, complete with decorations, corn mazes, hay rides, even a. If you were lucky enough to see this pumpkin and took a digital picture please upload to the photo gallery not your personal diary to have your photo included on this page. Tour shows ornamental pumpkin big business vsc news. Big south county familyowned farm operation to close, but. Far more than the average corner lot covered with straw and pumpkins, uesugi farm is a onestop shop for all of your familyfriendly halloween needs, complete with decorations, corn mazes, hay rides, even a pumpkin chuckerand of course, lots of pumpkins.
South countys uesugi farms is closing its doors for good. Mar 16, 2012 when my son was a year old, i was on the lookout for a pumpkin patch. Napa man and his pumpkin are the toast of new york. Uesugi farms grows existing solar solution and savings with. Hayrides, music, pumpkin patch family fun uesugi farms. Nov 07, 2017 another big draw for kids of all ages at uesugi farms is the pumpkins on display that is the size of a volkswagon beetle.
Oct 14, 2012 the 22nd annual giant pumpkin weighoff brings in a record breaker this year at the uesugi farms pumpkin park. Tim mathison presented the gargantuan pumpkin on oct. Tim grew his record pumpkin on the 2009 wallace seed and crossed it with the 1554 mathison. Napa man and his pumpkin are the toast of new york local.
Just two days before, a new world record was set at the 23rd annual uesugi farms pumpkin park giant pumpkin weigh off. Take a ride on the train or pumpkin petes enchanted hayride. Uesugi farms has been a leader in marketing and production in local agriculture. Get lost in the corn maze or go for a spin on the carousel.
Today, i stopped by a genuine, classic farm that is one of the few that would be at home in the midwest. Keep pets leashed and support local agriculture at this farm. At the pumpkin patch, we readily spotted the gourd folks, their white pop up tents spread in a large grassy area. A popular pumpkin patch in morgan hill that uesugi farms began operating in 1985 remained open in the wake of the announcement the farming business would be shut down.
From train rides to hayrides bring the family down to make memories that will last a lifetime. Such a fun place corn maze is one if the best ones ive seen. Pumpkin patches in sacramento county uncle rays pumpkin patch. The best pumpkin patches in orange county oc mom blog. Tour shows ornamental pumpkin big business agnet west. Uesugi farms in gilroy faces loan default, is up for sale. Another big draw for kids of all ages at uesugi farms is the pumpkins on display that are the size of a volkswagon beetle. Uesugi farms is also trialing a couple of new varieties, which have the potential to be produced in larger volume in the near future. Tons of pumpkins and a little train ride that takes you around the. Uesugi farms starts annual harvest of pumpkin varieties. Mar 28, 2016 the accompanying photo is an aerial view of the 20 installation at uesugi farms. Every year, the santa clara valley has some great halloween special events. We also provided search engine optimization to help them become established as the goto pumpkin patch in the morgan hill area.
See 143 photos and 14 tips from 835 visitors to uesugi farms. There are two methods of choosing your pumpkin to carve. Uesugi farms pumpkin parks patrons can find places to park in the area. A contender for the biggest pumpkin may be spotted at this pumpkin park look for a pumpkin weighoff on saturday, oct. Uesugi farms pumpkin park in morgan hill, california kid. Head over to joans farm and pumpkin patch, 4351 mines road in livermore. Sep 30, 20 today, i stopped by a genuine, classic farm that is one of the few that would be at home in the midwest. Oct 17, 20 head over to joans farm and pumpkin patch, 4351 mines road in livermore. We want to take the kiddos to a great pumpkin patch this weekend. Sep 21, 2016 uesugi farms is also trialing a couple of new varieties, which have the potential to be produced in larger volume in the near future.
Uesugi farms wanted a new website that was mobile friendly so people could check out their attractions and event information while onthego. Tots are more than welcome to hang with their parents at this park. Giant pumpkins take over uesugi farms gilroy, ca patch. Pumpkin patches throughout california california mom bloggers. Its a regular family tradition for us to visit the pumpkin patch, do the hayride, try the pumpkin plasters and pick out pumpkins.
Bring the family and pick out the perfect pumpkin after enjoying a walk through our corn maze and a hay ride around the farm. The patch became a sanctioned weighin site for the great pumpkin commonwealth. Since 1979, uesugi farms inc has been providing vegetables and melons from gilroy. About uesugi farms uesugi farms was founded in morgan hill, ca in 1979 by joe aiello and dennis humphreys, and is.
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