Pick your own pumpkins and apples in the Louisville area

October 13, 9:53 AMLouisville Family Entertainment ExaminerShannon Neaves

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Pumpkin picking (Image by naneki/Stock Xchng)

The air has turned cool, the leaves are beginning to change colors, and Halloween is just around the corner. Now is a great time to bond with the family outdoors.

In addition to all the fresh air you could want, great farmers' markets, hayrides, and more, you can pick your own apples and pumpkins at several farms and orchards in the Louisville area. Imagine finding the perfect specimen to create your jack-o-lantern masterpiece this year or carefully selecting only the sweetest fruit to bake homemade apple pie just like grandma used to make. Visit one of the sites below with the family and make it happen.

  
Jefferson County
Hidden Hollow Orchard and Wildlife Sanctuary - Self-serve apple picking daily from dusk until dawn in autumn until the crop is fully harvested. U-pick by appointment only in the summer. Directions  

Oldham County
Fox Hollow Farm - This local farm specializes in sustainable and organic farming techniques. In addition to a farm store that carries grass-fed beef and fresh vegetables, Fox Hollow Farm offers a U-pick pumpkin patch. Hours are Tuesday-Friday 11 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 1 to 5 PM. Directions 

Owen County
Ayres Family Orchard - They grow more than 40 varieties of apples at the Ayres Family Orchard, which has been in business more than 25 years. Though the orchard is open Monday-Saturday, it is advised that you call in advance (502-484-5236) before visiting to pick your own fruit. Directions  

Shelby County
Gallrein Farms - A great place for the family in autumn, at Gallrein Farms you can enjoy a hayride on a horse-drawn wagon on your way to the pumpkin patch, lose yourself in the corn maze, and meet an array of friendly farm animals at the petting zoo. Open from 10 AM-6 PM on Saturdays and from 1 PM to 5PM on Sundays throughout the fall. Directions 

Southern Indiana
Huber's Family Farm - Located a scenic 22 miles from Louisville, Joe Huber Family Farm offers pumpkin picking straight from the patch throughout October and holds fall festivals every weekend of the month. At Huber's you can also pick your own apples and other produce (U-Pick Dates), enjoy a family-style meal at the onsite restaurant,  let the kids play at the Barnyard play area, and visit the farmers' market and gift shop. Directions

Huber's Orchard and Winery - In addition to offering spiced apple wine and an array of other quality adult beverages, at Huber's Orchard and Winery in Starlight you can pick your own pumpkins and apples in the fall. Indiana's largest wine-grape producer also features a park, cafe, bakery, loft tasting bar, gifts shop, bakery, and more. Directions

Montgomery Farms - Montgomery Farms located in Underwood, Indiana offers a range of fun fall experiences, from daytime family-friendly hayrides, a playground, pumpkin picking, and corn maze to special Night Frights that include haunted hayrides and a corn/forest maze where you are likely to run into General Jesse McCormick, insane farmers, mutant livestock and other terrors. Directions