Looking forward to picking a pumpkin at The Nix Pumpkin Patch in Hendersonville, NC? This u-pick pumpkin patch allows you to cut the pumpkin right off the vine. We visited The Nix Pumpkin Patch and had so much fun searching for the perfect pumpkin, visiting their market, drinking apple cider, and making a lot of memories!
The Pumpkin Patch is open for 2026, with a fun Pumpkin Palooza festival on October 3rd, 2026. The farm is now a year-round market, open Monday through Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm, with pick-your-own pumpkins each fall.
This review was created in 2023, so call ahead if you are curious about specific details.
Nix Pumpkin Patch Quick Facts
- Where: 3726 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792
- Hours: Monday–Sunday, 9 am–6 pm
- Season: Open year-round as a farm store and market — fresh fruits and vegetables in spring and summer, pumpkins, gourds, and winter squash in the fall, and produce, donuts, and cheeses through the winter. Pick-your-own pumpkins are a fall-only activity usually opening in early September and closing in November.
- Cost: Pumpkins are priced individually and marked near the stem — the farm does not publish a price list online, so call ahead if you are budgeting for a big haul.
- Ages: All ages — the patch, market, and flower rows are walkable for little ones with wagons available
- Activities: Pick-your-own pumpkins, pick-your-own flowers, farm market, cider slushies, cider donuts and fried pies, soft serve, and photo spots
- Don’t miss: Pumpkin Palooza on October 3
- Contact: Call or text (828) 808-7346 · thenixpumpkinpatch.com
The Nix Pumpkin Patch is a family-owned and operated pick-your-own pumpkin patch. Situated amongst a plethora of orchards and farms, you’ll find one of the only u-pick patches in the Hendersonville area. There is just something about cutting your pumpkin right off that vine that makes it so much better!
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The Pumpkin Patch
Once you grab your sheers and wagon from under the repurposed jack-o-lantern painted grain silo, you can head inside The Pumpkin Patch. Make sure to follow all the rules posted at the entrance to keep the patch happy. First, you’ll notice the rows dedicated to cinderella style pumpkins. These are the funky-shaped, bright orange pumpkins reminiscent of Cinderella’s carriage.
As you work your way back, you’ll find several dozen rows of jack-o-lantern pumpkins. These are the ones you may want if you’re going to use them for Halloween because of their uniformity and various shapes and sizes to choose from. Just make sure to not step on the vines when cutting your pumpkin off! Also, if you cut it off, you buy it, so make sure it’s exactly what you are wanting before making the cut.
Pumpkin prices range from $2-$3 for very small, malformed pumpkins, to $45 to $50 for larger pumpkins. Most of the pumpkins in the patch fall somewhere in the middle of that pricing. We were able to purchase two pie pumpkins for $5 each and an average size carving pumpkin for $10. They also have dozens of prepicked pumpkins for the same pricing scale, and you will find a small sharpied price tagged right on top near the stem. Prices above are from our visit — the farm does not publish a price list online, so expect them to have shifted since.
Inside the Market at Nix Pumpkin Patch
Either before or after you pick your pumpkins, you will want to head into the market to explore all the goods and yummy treats for sale. The well-stocked market has everything from ornamental glass gem corn for decorating, to sweet treats, snacks, and multiple flavors of cider slushies! There is even an adorable section of all things Spookley the Square Pumpkin.
You will find refrigerators full of fruits, vegetables, sodas, and more to purchase along the walls. They also sell a lot of local goods, crafts, and vegetables. Don’t forget your bagged apples and jugs of cider before heading to the checkout.
Photo Opportunities at the Pumpkin Patch
There are multiple places to take some amazing photos of your kids at Nix’s. Before you even enter, there are humongous pumpkins by the entrance that will dwarf your toddler, making for a cute photo session.
In the courtyard past the market, you will find a gorgeous display of colorful pumpkins surrounding a bench, perfect for fall photos of the entire family!
In addition, there are wooden photo stand-ins to stick your face through for a silly photo, photos beside the jack o lantern grain silo, and of course, the pumpkin patch itself. So, grab your camera and click away!
Pick Your Own Flowers at Nix Pumpkin Patch
Nix’s also offers a pick-your-own flower patch. The flowers are in rows right before you enter the pumpkin patch, and they are not hard to miss. The flowers are a gorgeous display of colorful zinnias and dahlias, perfect for your fall centerpieces.
Visiting The Nix’s Pumpkin Patch
Nix’s is open every day, Monday through Sunday, from 9 am to 6 pm. The farm has grown into a year-round market, so the store is open outside of pumpkin season too — fresh fruits and vegetables in the spring and summer, and produce, donuts, and cheeses through the winter. The pick-your-own pumpkin patch itself is a fall activity; the farm doesn’t post the exact dates the patch opens and closes, so check their website or give them a call before a very early or very late-season trip. [⚠️ VERIFY: previous version of this article said the patch shifts to Friday–Sunday hours in November; the farm’s official site now lists daily 9 am–6 pm year-round and says nothing about reduced November hours — confirm with the farm before publishing]
Nix’s does have wagons available to carry out larger pumpkins to your car, or you can bring your own wagon to carry your pumpkin haul.
The Nix’s Pumpkin Patch
3726 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Call or text: 828.808.7346
Open Monday–Sunday, 9 am–6 pm
Find them on Facebook
Nix Pumpkin Patch FAQs
Is The Nix Pumpkin Patch open right now?
Yes. The farm is open Monday through Sunday from 9 am to 6 pm, and it now operates year-round as a farm store and market. Pick-your-own pumpkins are a fall activity, so plan a September or October visit if cutting your own off the vine is the goal.
Where is The Nix Pumpkin Patch?
The farm is at 3726 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, NC 28792, on Highway 64 East among the orchards and farms east of downtown Hendersonville. You can call or text them at (828) 808-7346.
How much do the pumpkins cost?
Pumpkins are priced individually, with the price written right on top near the stem, so what you pay depends on the size you pick. The farm doesn’t publish a price list online — call or text ahead if you want current pricing before you go.
Is there a fall festival at Nix Pumpkin Patch?
Yes — the farm is hosting Pumpkin Palooza on October 3. They post event details on their social media, so check there for the schedule closer to the date.
What else is there to do besides picking pumpkins?
Plenty. There’s a pick-your-own flower patch, a well-stocked farm market, and a food trailer turning out cider donuts, fried pies, and homemade soft serve alongside their cider slushies. Photo spots are scattered around the property, from the jack-o’-lantern grain silo to the pumpkin-lined bench in the courtyard.