Best Stamford-Area Pumpkin Patches 2020

STAMFORD, CT — Welcome to 2020 where everything is different as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and that includes pumpkin patches.

The ongoing pandemic means many of the area's pumpkin patches have had to make significant adjustments to regulations, activities and hours as they head into fall.

Thankfully, the coronavirus has only changed — not completely closed — your favorite pumpkin patch and its offerings this fall. (To sign up for Stamford breaking news alerts and more, click here.)

Below is a list of some of our favorite pumpkin patches near Stamford:

• Eden Farms Nursery & Garden Center, 947 Stillwater Road, Stamford. Open daily, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

• Outhouse Orchards, 139 Hardscrabble Road, North Salem, NY. Open 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visiting the farm on weekends and/or holidays requires a reservation due to COVID-19 protocols.

• Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses LLC, 437 North Street Greenwich. Open Monday - Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. "The Pumpkin Patch is available on a first come, first serve basis. If the patch is at capacity it will be closed until those customers are finished shopping. You may have to wait."

• Jones Family Farms, 120 Beardsley Road, Shelton. Open daily, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekdays with reservation, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on weekends with reservation.

• Blue Jay Orchards, 125 Plumtrees Road, Bethel. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday; Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pick-your-own ends at 4:30 p.m.

• Warrup's Farm, 11 John Read Road, Redding. "Join us weekends in October for pick-your-own pumpkins as we celebrate the harvest. Visit facebook for the latest updates."

• Castle Hill Farm, 25 Sugar Lane, Newtown. Maze and pumpkin picking starts Sept. 26.

• Silverman's Farm, 451 Sport Hill Road, Easton. Open 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Plasko's Farm, 670 Daniels Farm Road, Trumbull. Open Monday-Friday, noon to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

If we missed your favorite pumpkin patch, be sure to share it with readers in the comments section.