As fall arrives in the Northeast, a New Jersey farm was just named one of the 10 best pumpkin patches in the country.
Secor Farms in Mahwah landed the No. 10 spot on USA Today’s 10 Best Pumpkin Patches list. Pumpkin patches were nominated by a panel of experts and voted on by readers to determine the top in the nation. Quality of pumpkins, hayrides, food, and more were all considered when narrowing down the vote.
Secor Farms – Mahwah, NJ
This Bergen County farm offers a vibrant pumpkin patch for families to peruse. In addition to picking out your perfect pumpkin, Secor Farms offers hayrides, corn mazes, fresh baked goods, and sweet apple cider donuts.
Interested in visiting Secor Farms? Check out their website for general admission ticket options. Weekend tickets get you access to the petting zoo, hayride, pumpkin patch, corn maze, and hay maze. Pumpkins are not included with the price of the ticket, starting at 75 cents per pound. The farm fills up fast on weekends—walk-ins are not offered.
On weekdays, the pumpkin patch is open to the public free of charge. Weekday tickets include a hayride to the patch and corn maze access.
Top 10 Pumpkin Patches in America
Beyond our own backyard, USA Today named farms across the country in the top 10. Here’s the full ranking:
- Treworgy Family Orchards: Levant, Maine
- Devine’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch: Harrodsburg, Kentucky
- Kelder’s Farm: Kerhonkson, New York
- Swans Trail Farms: Snohomish, Washington
- Sinkland Farms: Christiansburg, Virginia
- Huber’s Orchard & Winery: Borden, Indiana
- Denver Downs Farm: Anderson, South Carolina
- Great Country Farms: Bluemont, Virginia
- Schuster’s Farm: Deerfield, Wisconsin
- Secor Farms: Mahwah, New Jersey
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Peter Candia is the Food + Drink Editor at New Jersey Digest. A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, Peter found a passion for writing midway through school and never looked back. He is a former line cook, server and bartender at top-rated restaurants in the tri-state area. In addition to food, Peter enjoys politics, music, sports and anything New Jersey.
