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Maddie’s Pumpkin Patch secures permit despite neighbors’ opposition

McALLEN — One of the biggest seasonal attractions was spared from an early shutdown after Maddie’s Pumpkin Patch secured a permit from the city to continue its operations. “We’re going to exceed their expectations.”Located at 6712 N. Bentsen Road in McAllen, Maddie’s Pumpkin Patch opened in 2016 and has been operating under a special events permit. Vega said they started reaching out to neighbors and eventually leased an 8-acre property north of the pumpkin patch for parking. “The main issues are proper parking, noise, dust, trash, flashing lights at night, and the lack of privacy,” she said. If anything, it’s semi-rural or semi-urban, however you want to see the glass.”Eventually, Zamora said, an operation like the pumpkin patch will likely be pushed out.

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‘Fall’ in love with this Texas-sized corn maze + pumpkins from the vine

FREDERICKSBURG – Fresh from the vine, that’s what you’ll experience when you get any produce at Jenschke Orchards in Fredericksburg. The family-owned orchard has been in business since the 1960s as a roadside stand and in 2018 they opened their country store. Inside the store, you’ll find an array of jams, sauces and fall favorites, such as pumpkin butter and peach cider. “It tastes great warmed up with some cinnamon sticks,” co-owner Lindsey Jenschke said. Pumpkins can be picked straight from the vine for $0.75 a pound.