In early May we start preparing the patch for planting. The grass is turned over using a plough to prepare the seed bed ready for drilling.
The drill uses GPS to plant the seeds. This makes them equally spaced to ensure every inch of the patch in planted.
10 - 14 days later, the first small green leaves (cotyledons) start to appear.
Fast forward 4 - 6 weeks and the pumpkins are established and starting to ripen.
Within a month the beautiful orange flowers start to appear, which is the beginning of the plants starting to produce their fruit (PUMPKINS).
The postcode CF35 6EB will usually bring you to the patch using most sat navs.
Our what3words location is -
hairspray/idea/cocktail
We are 0.3 of a mile from the traffic lights in Blackmill village when heading towards Gilfach Goch on the A4093 (Graig Terrace).
We open our gate on SATURDAY 12th OCTOBER at 10am!
Confirmed opening dates and times for 2024
We are open from Saturday 12th October at 10 am!
Confirmed opening dates and times for 2024
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th October
Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th October
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th October
Monday 28th October
Tuesday 29th October
Wednesday 30th October
Opening Times - 10 am - 4 pm
Twilight picking, weather permitting.
Watch our Facebook page for dates and times.
Check out our most recent testimonial off the Welshwanderwoman who visited the Bridgend Pumpkin Patch last year
Parking is available at the patch and on hard standing. Please keep in mind during wet weather our field can become muddy and we reserve the right to close the patch if weather conditions make the site unsafe.
No, no booking is needed!
The weather is quite often changeable in October, so come ready with your boots and a coat, remember that this is an outdoor event, we will not close if it rains (unless there are exceptional weather conditions). Gloves are quite useful too as some of the pumpkin stalks can be quite prickly!
We have parking on site and Entry is £5 per family / car. Please keep in mind during wet weather our field can become muddy and we reserve the right to close the patch if weather conditions make the site unsafe.
We will have a plentiful supply of wheelbarrows so you can take your hoard to the car. One barrow per group please. Barrows may not be taken off the site.
You can pay by cash or card.
Entry is £5 per family / car.
Pumpkins start at £1.00 and there may be a few gigantic display pumpkins available for £20.00
Yes, the pumpkins are edible so why not make some soup or pie when you get home? Please note, there might be other wild fruit growing in the patch. These are not to be eaten. If you are unsure, please check with our one of the farmers and we will be happy to help!
Yes, there are toilets and a Baby Changing Table can be found in the disabled toilet.
No, we have lots of Halloween themed displays but this is not a scare event.
We politely ask only food and drink purchased at the patch is consumed at the patch.
NEW FOR 2023.
Yes, there will be a section of the picking patch which will be dog friendly picking.
The site is a smoke free zone.