3 Popular Pumpkin Patches Are Ready To Open Starting In September

Whether you’re cooking or carving pumpkins this year, these are all the nearby pumpkins patches that are opening up this fall.

Taking a road trip to pick out the perfect pumpkin at an actual patch is the ideal way to welcome and breathe in the fresh fall air.

While it may not feel like it, fall is less than a month away, and soon we’ll be able to have some outdoor fun while picking pumpkins and taking all those sweet seasonal photo ops and selfies surrounded by bales of hay and, of course, pumpkins.

So far, three nearby pumpkin patches will open in New Mexico, while locally, El Paso Corn Maze has yet to announce and confirm its status.

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But no worries because those who are excited to venture out to a real-life pumpkin patch can begin planning their trip as Nichols Ranch, Mesilla Valley, and La Union plan to open this year starting as early as September.

Nichols Ranch & Orchard

Get into the spirit of Halloween at Nichols Ranch Pumpkin Patch, featuring a pumpkin farm, Runyan Ranches Petting Zoo, and food trucks. Attendees will also find all sorts of treats, including hot apple cider, candied and caramel apples and pies, fresh apple and cherry cider, local honey, jams, and much more.

• Opens: Last two weekends in October
• Admission: Free
• Location: 236 Cottonwood Canyon Rd., La Luz, NM 88337
• Information & Directions: Call 575-224-2023 or visit Nichols Ranch & Orchard on Facebook.

Mesilla Valley Maze

New Mexico’s original corn maze, Mesilla Valley Maze and pumpkin patch, has welcomed families to their farm since 1999. The outdoor fun returns with a giant corn maze, pumpkin picking, hayrides, and more family fun.

• Opens: September 25th through October 31st
• Location: 3855 W Picacho Ave., Las Cruces, NM 88007
• Admission: Adults: $15 / Youth under 12yrs: $12 / Children 2yrs and under: FREE.
• Tickets: Purchase tickets HERE
• Information & Directions: Visit Mesilla Valley on Facebook
  

La Union Maze

La Union Fall 2021 Maze and Pumpkin Patch will also be back just in time to welcome families and kids of all ages for some outdoor fall fun.

• Opens: September 25 – November 7, 2021
• Location: 1101 HWY 28, Anthony, NM 88021
• Admission: $13
• Tickets: Purchase tickets HERE
• Information & Directions: Visit La Union Maze on Facebook

Picking The Perfect Pumpkin:

• Color: Look for a completely orange pumpkin
• Size: Medium for carving; small for cooking; large for décor
• Stem: It’s not a handle; stem will break
• Ripeness: Press thumb to the bottom of the pumpkin and check that the shell is hard and doesn’t dent or scratch easily; avoid pumpkins with soft spots, cracks, or splits
• Bugs: Look for bugs or small holes that could mean insect problems

Happy Pumpkin Picking!