There’s nothing like pumpkin in the fall. Whether as a soup, baked in the oven or as a spice in a drink, this versatile vegetable belongs to the season like ice cream to summer and gingerbread to Advent. And what’s better than pumpkin from the supermarket? That’s right, pumpkin fresh from the field! Discover 4 pumpkin farms in the Vienna countryside for an autumnal getaway from the city.
Franzlbauer
The true pumpkin lovers among you have probably known it for a long time: Franzlbauer in Hintersdorf. Just a 20-minute drive from Vienna, you can buy a generous selection of edible and decorative pumpkins, as well as carved and painted pumpkins. Until the end of October, you can taste pumpkin delicacies every Saturday from 12 noon and for families with children, hay hopping in the barn is the perfect fall fun! Over 400 pumpkin varieties are on display here for you to purchase. If you take a trip to the pumpkin farms around Vienna, you can’t miss Franzlbauer in the Vienna Woods. You can reach it by car or bus.
📍 Location: Haselbacherstraße 39, 3413 Hintersdorf
🕐 Opening hours: Until October 31 daily from 9 am to 7 pm
💶 Price information: Admission free, hay hopping costs €2
Wurzers Kürbishof
If you don’t just want to visit the pumpkin farms to shop and feast, but also want to experience something special, then Wurzers is the place for you! The journey takes around 90 minutes, but there’s so much on offer here that it’ s definitely worth a day trip.
In addition to a selection of over 100 pumpkins and a useful flyer with the best pumpkin recipes, there is plenty of fun for the whole family. For children, there is an adventurous climbing frame and even a bouncy castle where they can really let off steam. Meanwhile, adults can get tips and tricks on pumpkin carving so that you can conjure up a spooky Halloween lantern or take part in a tasting session. To remember the day, take some cool photos at the selfie station.
📍 Location: Bodensdorf 5, 3250 Bodensdorf
🕐 Opening hours: Until October 31, Wed-Sun 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., all week during the fall vacations
💶 Price information: Free admission, €9 for the tasting program
Klingenbrunner pumpkin ranch
The Klingenbrunner pumpkin ranch, about an hour from Vienna, is also packed with fun fall activities related to the seasonal vegetable. Don’t get lost in the corn maze, get creative with pumpkin painting or put your skills to the test with can throwing. There are delicious pumpkin delicacies for refreshment and of course you can also buy the pumpkins yourself. Choose from over 140 varieties and add other home-made delicacies from the farm store to your selection.
📍 Location: Hauptstraße 18, 3041 Asperhofen
🕐 Opening hours: Until October 31 daily from 9 am to 7 pm
💶 Price information: Free admission, €1 for the corn maze
Wonderful
Wunderlich should not be missing from your list of must-visit pumpkin farms! Fans of good food will get their money’s worth here. Whether sweet or savory, to eat or to drink, you can enjoy pumpkin here in every conceivable form. And even if you don’t like the vegetable, you don’t have to miss out, as a range of food trucks await you on the farm with delicious street food other than pumpkins. Children can jump into the corn or win the can throwing game – there’s even something to win! You can reach the farm in around 35 minutes by car from Vienna and also by bus during the week.
📍 Location: Ahragartensiedlung, 2000 Zissersdorf
🕐 Opening hours: Until October 26 daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., until November 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
💶 Price information: Mon-Fri 6€ for adults and 4€ for children, Sat & Sun 10€ for adults and 5€ for children