05/10/2025
Hello everyone!
Itβs been a while since we posted on social media because we have been deliberating on what to do this year with opening the pumpkin patch π€·ββοΈ
βοΈ Although the summer holiday period was a scorching hot one in which the children thoroughly enjoyed, sadly our pumpkins not so much!
π Whilst they ripened very quickly and all turned a beautiful orange, they didnβt reach their full size potential and so we have only small orange Jack o lantern pumpkins alongside our usual jack be little, baby boo and warty varieties.
π These have been welcomed by visitors in the past who love small pumpkins for decoration, or those with children who like a little pumpkin they can handle easily and decorate with acrylic paints or sharpie pens. Some say the best things come in small packages and itβs not all about size π
π¨ However the final blow has been the storm we have had this weekend where the wind has caused a fair bit of damage to the garden! Due to upcoming family commitments and certain time constraints, repair in time seems now unrealistic and so we have taken the sad decision to not open the pumpkin patch this year π
π§οΈ βοΈ Weβve seen it all over the last six years of growing pumpkins, from bumper crops to few crops and from giant whoppers to small ones. Each year is different and as with any crop it all depends on the weather!
π We intend to open again next year and in the meantime we have plenty of little pumpkins should you want to order some and collect π
π¦ π Weβve already had interest in buying boxes of pumpkins and we also have lots of jams including our pumpkin lemon and ginger jam, gooseberry and elderflower jam, blackcurrant and elderflower jam and a spiced apple chutney π Please DM to order and if you want any information.
π₯° We are very sorry to not see our visitors in the usual way this year and we look forward to seeing you all next year!
π Thank you all so much for the amazing support you have shown us and have a happy autumnal pumpkin season! π π π