I don’t remember PYO pumpkins being a thing but it is apparently. That said, although lots of farm shops sell pumpkins, I found surprisingly few Sussex PYO pumpkin farms and was saddened to learn of the demise of the epic Slindon Pumpkin Festival. But undeterred, and as pumpkin picking does seem to be a popular, wholesome and worthy pursuit, here are some PYO sites that I managed to find spread nicely across our county.
Sompting Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch
Just off the A27 in between Worthing and Brighton at Lychpole Farm, the Sompting Pumpkin is described as, “For the budding pumpkinologists, there are 25 acres of pumpkins to pick, and for the crafty, lots to create, make and take home.“. Their 2025 picking dates are: 4 and 5, 11 and 12, 18 and 19, and 23 to 31 October.
Manor Farm, Bignor
Admission is free. More details are on their Facebook page but picking here is every weekend in October 2025 are: 4 and 5, 11 and 12, 18 and 19, and 23 to 31 October.
Dell Quay, Chichester Harbour
2025 picking dates are 18 and 19, and 22 to 31 October. Expect lots of pumpkins, spooky fun, tasty treats 18 and 19 and much more. No booking is required.
Rogate Pumpkin Patch
Rogate Pumpkin Patch is halfway between Midhurst and Petersfield on the A272. Picking is open from 17 October to 2 November 2025. Booking is required. They also have “Merlin’s Wood to explore, Halloween décor, haystacks to climb, barrel rides and go-karts to whizz around in and maize to run through plus lots of pumpkin fun!”
Camelia Botnar Pumpkin Patch
Just outside Horsham and Cowfold, you can pick your own pumpkin at Camelia Botnar from 11 to 12 and 18 to 31 October 2025. Food and drink will be available as well as scary rooms and Halloween displays.
Tulleys Pumpkin Farm
Just outside Turners Hill on the road to Crawley, Tulleys Farm hosts a pumpkin experience /festival that includes costumed characters walking amongst the pumpkins. Their picking days start from the 20 September and are: 20, 21, 27 and 28 September and 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 22 to 31 October 2025. They offer daytime and nighttime picking sessions but you need to book.
South Farm at Rodmell
At the wonderfully named Cricketing Bottom, from Lewes go through the village of Rodmell, and after about 100 metres turn right down a farm track. Their pumpkin picking 2025 starts on the 18 October, open every day from 10 am to 4 pm.
Happy picking folks, or more importantly, happy carving and souping thereafter!
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