Pumpkin Patch Guide To Calabasas, Nearby: 2020

CALABASAS, CA — With just 23 days to go until Halloween, time is ticking to get those pumpkins picked and carved.

Though we are living through unprecedented times with many activities closed or altered in some fashion, there are still some options when it comes to finding a pumpkin patch near Calabasas.

Once there, be sure to look for a pumpkin with a firm stem.

"That's a great indicator of how healthy it is," horticulturist Steve Reiners told NPR. If the stem is along the rubbery side, "chances are rot organisms will start to soften the pumpkin quickly."

And when you carve that perfect pumpkin, you can plan on it lasting up to 10 days before it starts to show signs of aging. However, if you want to make it last longer, you can mix three teaspoons of bleach with three gallons of water and spray the solution throughout, according to Clorox.

The perfect temperature to store your pumpkin? That’ll be about 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit, Reiners said.

Here are the pumpkin patches near Calabasas:

Moorpark Farm Center

Address: 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark
Season opening/closing dates: Oct. 1 -31 (for Fall Harvest)

Attractions: Wagon rides, corn trail ride-through, pick your own pumpkin patch, pick your own fields, Pumpkin House, giant tractor, misting tunnel, hay pyramid, pull wagons, wheelbarrows, roaming performers (on weekends) country store, animal viewing
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Pricing: $8 Monday-Friday, $15 Saturday-Sunday. Pre-sale discounted online tickets for Oct. 3, 4, and 31 available Sept. 1 through Oct. 2. Children under 2 are free. Seniors, military, veterans, and emergency first responders get $2 admission discount daily, with valid ID. Season pass holders get free admission weekdays and half-price admission weekends.

Phone: 805-529-3690

Website: https://underwoodfamilyfarms.com/fall-harvest/

Nights of the Jack

Address: King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mullholland Highway, Calabasas
Season opening/closing dates: Oct. 1 - Nov. 1
Attractions: One-mile, self-guided drive-thru experience with larger than life pumpkin installations and detailed artist depictions of celebrities.
Hours: 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Pricing: $69 for one vehicle with up to 7 people, $20 add-on for 8-12 people. Advance tickets required.
Email: info@nightsofthejack.com
Website: nightsofthejack.com

Bennett's Best Christmas Trees & Pumpkins
Address: 4995 Kanan Road, Agoura Hills
Season opening/closing dates: Year-round
Attractions: A wide selection of pumpkins, gourds, squash and carving kits.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., pumpkin hours 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Phone: (818) 540-5897

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