Hallowe'en is just around the corner and what better way to start your ghoulish celebrations than pumpkin carving?

Picking your own pumpkin has been an autumnal tradition across the pond in America since the 1920s and during the baby boom, to greet neighbourhood children as they went trick or treating. 

With the coronavirus pandemic putting a halt to many celebrations this year, this is one tradition we can certainly all still take part in safely. 

Here are the best pumpkin patches to visit in Sussex:

Tulleys Pumpkin Farm, Crawley

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Tulleys Farm pick your own pumpkin patch reopened at the end of September (Image - Tulleys Farm). 

Tulleys Farm is synonymous with magical family days out, including their annual pick your own pumpkin patch which has returned this year.

Just a 35-minute drive outside of Brighton this huge pumpkin patch has fruits of all shapes and sizes to suit even the wackiest Jack o'Lantern.

Producing around 150,000 pumpkins the 20 acre patch has been cropped by the Tulleys Farmers into manageable fields for visitors to roam. 

To ensure public safety time slots must be booked in advance, tickets costs upwards of £2 per person.

Pumpkin Picking Patch, Sompting

The Argus:

The Pumpkin Picking Patch at Sompting has something for everyone and is a pumpkin patch like no other. 

There are activities, crafts and food and drinks stations to refuel you as your wander the 14 acres of pumpkin fields.

The patch is open from 9.30am to 4pm on between 23 and 31st October, entry and parking is free. 

Poynings Pumpkin Patch

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The Argus:

A no-frills pumpkin picking experience, Poyning's is the ideal place for a bit of back-to-nature fun.

Entry is free and all you need to do is don your wellies and grab a wheelbarrow to start picking your perfect pumpkin. 

To ensure public safety social distancing measures must be adhered to and there are sanitiser stations around the patch, dogs are not allowed.

There is also local food available at the burger van on-site.

The Poynings Pumpkin Patch is open on various weekends throughout October, be sure to check out their Facebook page for the latest updates. 

Rogate Pumpkin Patch, Rogate

The Argus:

Open across half-term the Rogate Pumpkin patch has fun for all the family, tickets cost £2 per person and under twos go free.

There is Hallowe'en décor around the Patch, haystacks to climb, barrel rides and go-karts to whizz around in and a maize to run through as well as local food and drink available on-site. 

Due to the coronavirus pandemic pre-booking is essential and face coverings are mandatory, there are sanitising stations around the site and social distancing must be followed.

Will you be carving Jack o'Lantern's this Hallowe'en? Let us know in the comments.