A large, long-running pick-your-own field with pricey pumpkins (70 cents a pound) and separately-ticketed night events — good if you want volume and variety, less so if you are weighing pounds per dollar.
Pumpkins charged by weight at $0.70/lb; no ticket needed to pick from field
Ramsey’s Farm occupies a straightforward position in the Delaware fall calendar: a large, long-running pick-your-own operation with enough pumpkins to make selection easy, but with weight-based pricing that rewards small selections and penalizes large jack-o’-lanterns.
The math is simple. At $0.70 per pound, a family buying a single 12-pound carving pumpkin pays $8.40 for entry into the field. If they also want to paint a pumpkin, pay for hayrides, or attend a bonfire, each adds separate cost. For households coming to pick one or two pumpkins and leave, it is economical. For households planning a full afternoon of activities, it becomes a decision about value.
The farm’s calling card is that scale: 50,000 pumpkins across 10-12 acres means a genuine field visit rather than a retail display. Multiple varieties are available, so early-September visits should find pick-your-own selection, and late-October visits should still have options even as demand has peaked. The daily operating calendar (no week-off closures) simplifies planning for working families. For New Castle County residents, the Wilmington location is centrally placed in the region, avoiding the drive south to Sussex County patch operations.
This is an established operation with a long track record, which matters for infrastructure. Expect professional field management and experience handling crowds during peak October weekends, when a single field can absorb hundreds of visitors without collapse.
The farm makes it clear that pumpkin picking is one cost, and everything else—hayrides, pumpkin painting, bonfires, night events—is separate. Night events start October 2 and include private birthday gatherings and ticketed evening celebrations with fire pits. If a family wants to arrive, pick one small pumpkin, and leave, the cost is minimal. If they want the full experience, the bill grows with each add-on. This is not a bundled pass operation; it is a la carte by design.
The weight-based pumpkin pricing is worth understanding in advance. Small decorative pumpkins and pie pumpkins (2-4 pounds) run $1.40–$2.80. Medium carving pumpkins (8-12 pounds) run $5.60–$8.40. Large pumpkins (20+ pounds) run $14 and up. If you are bringing young children who want to carry their own pumpkin, budget for a smaller one and proportionally lower cost.
The farm has been operating long enough to establish routines. However, because the farm does not publish specific infrastructure details (restroom locations, shade structures, whether wagons are provided for field transport), a call to (302) 496-6426 before your visit is wise. Ask: Do you provide wagons or carts for carrying pumpkins, or do we need to bring our own? Are there restrooms or shade structures in the field? Where is parking relative to the field entrance?
Year-round operations include a farm market, pick-your-own berries and flowers in season, goat yoga, and floral-design instruction. Fall is a single season on a property with other uses, so the farm does not depend entirely on October traffic. This diversification typically signals a stable, well-managed operation rather than a one-season venture that disappears in November.
September 19 through November 1, 2026. Daily operation means you can visit any day of the week, but October weekends draw crowds to a 10-12 acre field with 50,000 pumpkins. Night events start October 2 if you are interested in evening bonfires and fall gatherings.
Two to three hours for field picking, depending on pumpkin variety demand and crowd. The bonfires and night events are separate attractions with their own ticketing.
A 10-12 acre field with 50,000 pumpkins handles crowd distribution well, but October weekends and week-one Saturdays (when selection is highest) will draw crowds to the picking rows. Weekday visits in September or late October may have lighter crowds.
Not published. Standard field parking is typical for Delaware farms.
Not published online. Call (302) 496-6426 to confirm ADA access to the pumpkin field.
You want a flat admission price and all-inclusive activities. The 70-cent-per-pound pumpkin pricing, hayrides, pumpkin painting and night events are all separate purchases on top of field access, so the bill grows quickly if a family wants to do more than just pick and leave.
Pumpkins are charged by weight at $0.70 per pound. You only pay for what you pick from the field. A 10-pound pumpkin costs $7; a 20-pound pumpkin costs $14.
No. You pay only for the pumpkins you select, by weight. Entry to the field is free.
Pumpkin picking is free entry; hayrides, pumpkin painting, bonfires and night events are separate ticketed activities. Check the website at ramseysfarm.com for current pricing and booking.
Night events begin October 2, 2026, and run through the season. They include bonfires and private gatherings. Check the website for specific dates and ticket prices.
September 19 – November 1, 2026. Daily during season. Hours: Check website for specific hours; night events begin October 2.
Admission pricing was not published when we last checked. Pumpkins charged by weight at $0.70/lb; no ticket needed to pick from field
440 Ramsey Road, Wilmington, DE 19803, in New Castle County. It is one of 15 patches we track in Delaware.
We track 15 patches in Delaware. The farm has not published a gate price, so it cannot be compared on cost — call before you budget.
Its season runs about 44 days against a regional average of 68, so it is a shorter window than most of its neighbours — miss it and the nearest alternatives will still be open.
What sets it apart locally: it has an after-dark attraction, which most Delaware patches on our list do not.
There are 3 other patches we track in New Castle County. All Delaware patches →
ramseysfarm.com · ramseysfarm.ticketspice.com
Checked August 2026.