Mother Nature Farms

This family-operated and -owned farm is located in Gilbert and offers visitors the best rated pumpkins, according to the New Times. The pumpkin patch at Mother Nature Farms is stocked with fresh pumpkins daily, ranging from one ounce to 500 pounds. The farm also hosts a pumpkin-weighing contest for all local pumpkin growers. This year's Pumpkin Weigh-Off will be held on Oct^. 6. www.mothernaturesfarm.com.

Apple Annie's Orchard

For pumpkins galore, head over to Apple Annie's Pumpkin Patch in Wilcox. Visitors can enjoy picking their own pumpkin from various sizes and colors, munch on sweet corn, travel through the corn maze and sip on apple cider. The pumpkin patch runs for five weekends, starting the last weekend of September. http://www.appleannies.com.