Pumpkin Picking Near Me in Townville

About Us:

Denver Downs Farm is a South Carolina Century Farm owned and operated by the Garrison family of Anderson County SC since 1869. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Denver Downs was established as a cotton farm, transitioned to a dairy farm, and today is a working farm devoted to agri-tourism.

Located on Highway 76 one mile north of Interstate 85 between Anderson SC and Clemson SC, the 900-acre farm is a landmark on Clemson Highway that has welcomed thousands of school children and families over the years.  

At Denver Downs Farm, the partnership between agriculture and tourism fuels our passion to share our history and teach our non-farming neighbors about the rich heritage of farming and the importance agriculture plays in our everyday lives. 

We continue to build the legacy of Denver Downs Farm by offering the freshest locally grown produce at our Farm Market, and by presenting special events like the Annual Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch that allow visitors to experience first hand the happenings and activities of farm living.

Whether reliving the memories of your youth or experiencing farm life for the first time, we invite you to Denver Downs Farm for fun farm activities for the entire family.

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Welcome to Little Cane Creek Farm Corn Maze. We are upstate South Carolina's place for outdoor family fall fun! Come enjoy a laid-back, family atmosphere on the farm. A variety of attractions including a 4-acre Corn Maze, hayrides, a children's play area, and more awaits you.

Come visit us in the picturesque West Union, SC! We're conveniently located near Greenville, SC and the Georgia and North Carolina borders. Bring your family or group - or call ahead and let us help plan your next group outing. Be our guest and have a great time out in the country!

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Winslett's Produce Market is a retail produce market open year round. We carry a full line of produce and when in season local home grown. We have a large selection of jams, jellies, relishes, and chow chows. We have a large selection of seasonal hanging baskets and bedding plants.

At Stewart Farms, we give our customers a unique opportunity to visit a real, working farm and nursery.

Stewart Farms is owned and operated by Helen Stewart, along with Greg, Angie and Lauren Broome. There has been a member of the Stewart Clan farming in Laurens County, South Carolina since the eighteenth century. We have three generations of Stewarts working the farm today.

Stewart Farms is located in northern Laurens County, just a short drive from the Greenville/Spartanburg area.

About Us:

Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser proceeds will be used to offset the cost of summer resident camps, high-adventure camping, and Troop equipment.

History:

Armand and Roselyn Sease bought 20 acres in 1942. They built their home, while working on Armand's father's farm. Five years later they moved into their new home and started Armand C. Sease Farm. Sweet potatoes and peaches were the main crops. The farm was fairly well self-sustaining. Meat came from the livestock they raised and Roselyn had a garden and canned vegetables for the winter. The extra cream and eggs were sold to customers they had in Columbia. Collard greens, mustard and turnip greens were then added and quickly became the main source of income. In the early 60's, a buyer at the Winn Dixie warehouse, encouraged Armand to grow green onions. With much experimentation, this grew from a spring crop to a year round crop for the farm.

In 1970 Clinton and Shirley were married and became very active in the farm. In 1978 Clinton and Shirley took over ownership of the farm. Greens and green onions continued to be the main focus on the farm.

In 2004 Carrie, our youngest daughter encouraged us to diversify by adding a corn maze. Each year we have added new attractions that bring visitors to the farm. Since most everyone today does not have a grandpa to visit on the farm, we are growing that experience for them.

Black's Peaches has been a family-owned business since 1923. Established by his great-grandfather, Arthur Lindsay Black, Arthur Q. Black has kept the family farm growing himself since 1972. We are located in York, South Carolina.

About Us:

The orchards have been in the McLeod family since 1916. Owner Kemp McLeod represents the fourth generation to work the family orchards. He learned the operation from his father, Campbell McLeod.

It takes about 40 employees to run the farm year-round. However, during the peach season (late May through August), the numbers swell to over 200. Workers can be found picking, grading, packing, and preparing shipments for millions of pounds of peaches to all parts of the U.S. and Canada. At the height of the season, daylight to dusk workdays are not unusual.

At McLeod Farms, peaches are picked every day.  The fruit is then sent through an ice-cold water bath to slow the ripening process. After being sealed with an ultra-light wax coating that closes the pores of the peaches to keep them fresh, they are then sorted by size, shape, and color.  All of our peaches are hand-graded and selected for shipment to individuals and commercial customers.  The same grading process is used to select peaches to be sold in our retail sales areas.

The peach production process begins long before harvest. From January to April, trees are pruned and branches are tied together so they do not drag the ground or break under the weight of the fruit.  Once the fruit is visible, it is thinned to allow a hand's width between each peach for optimum growth. This insures that our peaches will be big and juicy.

On average, it takes four years before trees produce high quality fruit. The average productive life of a peach tree is 17 years. Once a peach orchard completes its life-span, the ground is allowed to rest for several years before replanting.

McLeod Farms utilizes a variety of high-tech equipment, including a modern drip irrigation system and high speed wind machines.   These wind machines work with nature to pull the warmer air from the upper atmosphere down into the orchard to raise ground level temperatures and save crops from devastating cold and frost damage.  In Spring and early Summer, hail prevention equipment crushes hail, by generating high frequency sound waves (cannon-like sounds) to protect fruit against potential damage.

Although Georgia calls itself, "the Peach State", South Carolina is actually the leader in peach production in the Southeast, followed by Georgia and Virginia.

The McLeod farming operation is truly a sight to see. When it comes to peaches, the family recommends everyone try the Cary Mac variety, developed exclusively by them - a delicious delight from the Carolinas.