All flower photos from 2023 season
Autumn has arrived at The Farm Patch!
We started our PYO pumpkin patch in 2020 with ‘Country Pumpkins’, so we’re now in our 7th year of growing a lovely variety of pumpkins of all shapes and sizes from seed in the patch.
We sow most of our pumpkins in May and raise some of our more fancy varieties by hand in our greenhouse. Then we hand over to Mother Nature to do the rest – the leaves start to die down in September….. and then hey presto, we have ‘the great reveal’!
There are large varieties for carving, eg Harvest Moon, Camero & Polar Bear, and quirky knobbly ones like Knucklehead. Then there are our smaller ‘decorative’ varieties, eg. Jill-be-Little, Casperita and Sweet Lightning – which make beautiful displays around the home. More recently we’ve added more Crown Prince & white Caspers to the patch – culinary favourites!
All pumpkins are edible and you can eat every part except for the stalk. Check out our recipe board in the Bull Pen area on site!
Weekends in October and every day during Half-Term,
w/c 26th-30th Oct’26
11am – 4pm
We’re looking forward to opening on Saturday 3rd October for our 2026 PYO Pumpkin season. Please also check our our social media platforms in case of adverse weather events. We recommend following us: @thefarmpatchledbury.
Just £6 per CAR in ’26, plus your choice from our lovely selection of pumpkins!
At The Farm Patch, we grow the traditional ‘Harvest Moon’ carving pumpkins, as well as many different varieties – all shapes, sizes and colours! Although all pumpkins are edible, Crown Prince and Casper are especially popular for cooking – so best to visit early for the most choice and remember your pumpkin will keep just fine for weeks when kept dry indoors.
Check out the Pumpkin Guide for details on our pumpkins.
You’ll find the perfect pumpkin to make a lovely Autumn display for the home, or to carve for Halloween!
Alternatively you can cook with them – a small pumpkin goes a long way! Pumpkin Recipes
Don’t forget to try our stone-baked Pizzas! Served from The Bull Pen, our on-site café.
Choose from Small or Large pizza’s – margherita or pepperoni. Our offer includes a drink too!
For those with a sweet tooth, we also have our popular Pumpkin-style Cupcakes (courtesy of Desserts for You in Ross-on-Wye) and home-made gluten-free Chocolate Brownies.
We also have a selection of hot & cold beverages – the Hot Chocolate proving particularly popular!
Late nights are announced closer to the time, as these events are very much weather-dependent! We recommend bringing a torch, but we do have some lighting around the patch to help you find your perfect pumpkin.
Be sure to follow us on social media for announcements on the dates.
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The Bull Pen Café will be open, so dinner is sorted! Eat in, or takeaway our delicious stone-baked pizzas. Or keep warm with a selection of hot beverages.
Check out our opening times for pumpkins and book online today, or just turn up when suits – £6 per car.
We are easy to find, and only one minute from the Ledbury bypass.
Gilbert’s Farm, Lilly Hall Lane, Little Marcle – HR8 2LD.
Look for signs pointing the way. You’ll spot signs at the entrance to the lanes leading to the Patch on the A4172, A449, and from the Ledbury bypass.
Parking is free, and there’s plenty of space in our concrete yard, so no muddy cars and no getting stuck!
A range of refreshments available from the Bull Pen Café located at the entrance, and we have basic toilet facilities.
