Gourd & Pumpkin Fest
Pumpkins
Gourd & Pumpkin Fest, a U-pick farm, is located at 39726 De Luz Road in Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Going by its name, the farm is known for pumpkins.
Gourd & Pumpkin Fest is listed in the USDA Local Food Directories as an agritourism farm. We haven't confirmed what you can pick there this year, so check before you drive out.
Farm details | Type | U-pick farm |
| Address | 39726 De Luz Road Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA 92028 |
| What to pick | Pumpkins |
| Typical season in California | Pumpkins: October usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather |
| Frost dates | Last spring frost around February 2 First fall frost around January 30 median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 8 mi away |
| Weather in season | Pumpkins: highs 83 °F, rain on ~1 days/month NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 8 mi away |
| Distance | 10 mi southwest of Murrieta, CA 11 mi west of Temecula, CA straight line, the drive is longer |
What's ripe at Gourd & Pumpkin Fest this week
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe here right now. Next up: pumpkins from early October.
Dates for Gourd & Pumpkin Fest follow the typical seasons for California, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around February 2). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
About Gourd & Pumpkin Fest
What is the address of Gourd & Pumpkin Fest?
The address is 39726 De Luz Road, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, CA 92028.
What other U-pick farms are near Gourd & Pumpkin Fest?
Lavender Hill Pumpkins in Fallbrook (5.7 miles), Kenny's Strawberry Farm in Fallbrook (9.5 miles) and Temecula Valley Strawberry Farms in Fallbrook (11 miles).
When is the best time to visit Gourd & Pumpkin Fest?
Gourd & Pumpkin Fest is in California, where the usual window is October for pumpkins. At the weather station nearest Gourd & Pumpkin Fest, the last spring frost comes around February 2 and the first fall frost around January 30. Gourd & Pumpkin Fest posts this year's dates on its own channels, so check there first.
How far is Gourd & Pumpkin Fest from Murrieta?
Gourd & Pumpkin Fest is about 10 miles southwest of Murrieta, CA, measured in a straight line, and about 11 miles from Temecula, CA. Check the route before you leave, since back roads to farms can add miles.
How warm is it at Gourd & Pumpkin Fest during pumpkin season?
During the usual pumpkin season in California (October), daytime highs near Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton average 83 °F, with measurable rain on about 1 days a month. Bring sun protection and water either way. The numbers are 30-year NOAA averages (1991–2020), and a given week can run hotter or cooler.