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Carving toolsAnniston has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 7 are within 25 miles. Anniston is about 62 miles east of Birmingham, AL.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid March.
Based on the typical seasons for Alabama, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 6). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Within 25 miles of Anniston there are 8 farms on our map in 7 towns. Among them: 5 with blueberries, 2 with strawberries, 1 orchard with apples, 1 with grapes and 1 pumpkin patch. 6 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Anniston is Bennett's Blueberry Farm, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 535 Ellie's Lane. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Bennett's Blueberry Farm Anniston | in town | 5 |
| Strawberries | Nances Creek Farm Jacksonville | 13 mi | 2 |
| Apples | 7 Springs Farm Alexandria | 17 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | McMichen's Lost Creek Farm & Forage Bowdon | 20 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Bennett Farms Heflin | 8 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Alabama; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Anniston sees its last frost around April 6 and the first one of fall around October 31. That leaves about 206 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Alabama | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | May to July | 80–89 °F | 7 | 1 |
Blueberry season here runs into July, when afternoon highs average 89 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Anniston, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Anniston can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals (average daily high; days with at least 0.1 inch of rain) at the station nearest Anniston, 7 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Anniston: Bennett's Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 7 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
Around April 6 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 31. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Anniston, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Anniston: Bennett's Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Alabama is May to July.
Nances Creek Farm in Jacksonville, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Alabama is March to May.
7 Springs Farm in Alexandria, about 17 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Alabama is August to October.
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