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Tim’s Pumpkin Patch: Family-Owned and Family-Loved Tim's Pumpkin Patch: Family Owned and Family Loved

Hear about what makes Tim's so loved.

By George Hashemi

The entrance of Tim's Pumpkin Patch.
© 2021 George Hashemi

GEORGE HASHEMI: Though the leaves are changing, one thing is not; Tim’s pumpkin patch. Located just outside of Syracuse, Tim’s had been a fall tradition for over 30 years. Every year kids and adults alike rush into the sea of orange, hoping to find the perfect pumpkin. The patch is family-friendly and a family business. Owners, Tim and Erica Leubner run the patch with their three daughters. The torch might be soon passed to them.

CLAUDIA LEUBNER: Now that my sister and I are back from school, we’re kinda realizing that we’re gonna be taking it over someday. And we definitely want to help in the best ways possible that we can.

HASHEMI: When Leubner was 15, he planted 200 pumpkin seeds. To his surprise, they grew. 35 years later and they’re still growing.

HASHEMI: The patch is now over 70 acres with a lot more to offer than just pumpkins.

LEUBNER: Yeah, so we are definitely, obviously very family-oriented pumpkin farm. I think that we’re very diverse now that we have the brew barn. We have a corn maze. We do have our dairy farm up the road. I think that we always kinda made it a really fun experience for our families to come. Not just, you know, the more adult-oriented places.

HASHEMI: For some, Tim’s is more than just a patch or picking pumpkins. For Alfred Zappala, it’s his chance to be a part of the community.

ALFRED ZAPALLA: We’re here because we love the place so very much. It’s wonderful. The pumpkins are so sweet and beautiful. You can’t get any better.

HASHEMI: Zappala is involved in AccessCNY. It’s a program that offers services to the disabled. They often take trips to places like Tim’s, even if they are a little far out. For staff member Ellen Aldrich, it’s worth it every time.

ELLEN ALDRICH: They had a ball here. Oh yes. The smiles. I just love their faces, you know. They just have a ball here and they’re always so appreciative.

HASHEMI: Family-owned, family-friendly, and perfect for fall. Tim’s pumpkin patch has it all. For NCC News, I’m George Hashemi.

MARIETTA, N.Y. (NCC News) — Though the leaves are changing, one thing is not; Tim’s Pumpkin Patch. Located just outside of Syracuse, Tim’s had been a fall tradition for over 30 years.

Every year kids and adults alike rush into the sea of orange, hoping to find the perfect pumpkin. The patch is family-friendly and a family business. Owners, Tim and Erica Leubner run the patch with their three daughters, Evelyn, Claudia and Josephine. The torch might be soon passed to them.

“Now that my sister and I are back from school, we’re kinda realizing that we’re gonna be taking it over someday. And we definitely want to help in the best ways possible that we can,” said Claudia Leubner.

When Leubner was 15, he planted 200 pumpkin seeds. To his surprise, they grew. 35 years later and they’re still growing. The patch is now over 70 acres with a lot more to offer than just pumpkins.

“Yeah, so we are definitely, obviously very family-oriented pumpkin farm,” said Leubner. “I think that we’re very diverse now that we have the brew barn. We have a corn maze. We do have our dairy farm up the road. I think that we always kinda made it a really fun experience for our families to come. Not just, you know, the more adult-oriented places.” For some, Tim’s is more than just a patch or picking pumpkins.

For Alfred Zappala, it’s his chance to be a part of the community. “We’re here because we love the place so very much,” said Zappala. “It’s wonderful. The pumpkins are so sweet and beautiful. You can’t get any better.”

Zappala is involved in AccessCNY, a program that offers services to the disabled. They often take trips to places like Tim’s, even if they are a little far out. For staff member Ellen Aldrich, the journey is worth it every time.

“They had a ball here,” said Aldrich. “Oh yes. The smiles. I just love their faces, you know. They just have a ball here and they’re always so appreciative.”

Tim’s Pumpkin Patch is located at 2901 Rose Hill Rd, in Marietta and is open every day from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Pumpkin prices range from two to five dollars depending on price. For those less adventurous, there are pre-picked pumpkins for five dollars.

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