Illustration Viral pumpkin hack
Gut a pumpkin in seconds with your drill
The drill attachment that ends scooping by hand, plus the test-winning carving kit.
Carving toolsWe list 46 pumpkin patches in 34 towns across North Carolina. The season usually runs from September to October.
Illustration Viral pumpkin hack
The drill attachment that ends scooping by hand, plus the test-winning carving kit.
Carving tools
Illustration No candle needed
Flickering LED lights on a timer, and a battery saw for the thick shells.
Carving toolsPumpkins are typically in season from September to October in North Carolina. Weather shifts the start by a week or two each year, so check the farm's website or call before you go. 45 of the farms listed here have posted their own season notes.
We list 46 pumpkin patches in North Carolina, most of them around Hendersonville (8), Raleigh (3), Flat Rock (2) and Hillsborough (2).
Many of the pumpkin patches in North Carolina grow more than one crop: 27 also list strawberries, 14 also list vegetables and 13 also list corn maze.
See all U-pick farms in North Carolina, find farms near you on the map. Season guide: When is pumpkin patch season?