Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park at Organford, near Poole in Dorset, grows its own pumpkins and runs a pick-your-own patch as part of its Halloween half-term event. The pumpkins are grown from seed and hand-planted in a one-and-a-half acre field, where you take a mini wheelbarrow to pick your own. As a farm park aimed at younger children, the pumpkin pick is an add-on to the main day out, and entry is pre-booked.
About Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park
Farmer Palmer’s is a family farm park near Poole, aimed mainly at families with under-8s, with indoor and outdoor attractions, farm animals and play. It grows its own pumpkins for a pick-your-own patch during the October half-term Halloween event.
Pumpkin Picking at Farmer Palmer’s
The pumpkins are grown on site, individually raised from seed and hand-planted in a one-and-a-half acre patch, with a mix of orange and white varieties. You take a mini wheelbarrow into the field and pick your own. The pumpkin pick is a separate ticket on top of farm-park admission, and it runs only during the Halloween half-term week, so it is one to plan for.
Opening Times & Prices
2026 dates: opens Sat 24 October, runs to Sun 1 November; Halloween half-term event, 24 Oct to 1 Nov 2026; booking advised (as published by the farm, checked Sat 22 August; source).
The pumpkin patch runs during October half-term only (in 2025, 27 to 31 October, 10am to 4pm). Farm-park admission applies (around £20 for adults and £11 for children in 2025, under-2s free), with the pumpkin picking a separate ticket on top. Both admission and the pumpkin picking are pre-booked. The dates and prices for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park, Wareham Road, Organford, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6EU.
- Booking: both farm-park admission and the pumpkin picking are pre-booked.
- Good to know: the pumpkin patch runs during October half-term only, as an add-on to the farm-park day out.
Contact
Address: Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park, Wareham Road, Organford, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6EU
Phone: +44 1202 622022
Email: shop@farmerpalmers.co.uk
Website: farmerpalmers.co.uk
Facebook: @FarmerPalmersFarmPark
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the pumpkins homegrown?
Yes, the pumpkins are grown on site, raised from seed and hand-planted in a one-and-a-half acre patch, and you pick your own with a mini wheelbarrow.
Do I need to book?
Yes. Both farm-park admission and the pumpkin picking are pre-booked, and the patch runs during October half-term only.
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