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Ford's Blueberry Farm

Blueberries

Ford's Blueberry Farm, a U-pick farm, is located at 186 County Road 184 in Athens. Going by its name, the farm is known for blueberries.

Ford's Blueberry Farm is listed in the USDA Local Food Directories as an agritourism farm. We haven't confirmed what you can pick there this year, so check before you drive out.

TypeU-pick farm
Address186 County Road 184
Athens, TN 37303
What to pickBlueberries
Typical season in Tennessee
Blueberries: June to July
usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather
Frost datesLast spring frost around April 6
First fall frost around October 31
median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 9 mi away
Weather in season
Blueberries: highs 85–88 °F, rain on ~8 days/month
NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 9 mi away
Distance
42 mi northeast of East Chattanooga, TN
45 mi northeast of Chattanooga, TN
straight line, the drive is longer
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What's ripe at Ford's Blueberry Farm this week

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

Nothing is typically ripe here right now. Next up: blueberries from early June.

Dates for Ford's Blueberry Farm follow the typical seasons for Tennessee, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 6). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.

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About Ford's Blueberry Farm

Where is Ford's Blueberry Farm?

The address is 186 County Road 184, Athens, TN 37303.

Where else can you pick your own near Ford's Blueberry Farm?

Wade and Cecileia Shultz's Blackberries in Athens (8 miles), Guthrie Pumpkin Farm and Cornmaze in Riceville (8.1 miles) and Mayfield Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch in Athens (9.7 miles).

When is the best time to visit Ford's Blueberry Farm?

Ford's Blueberry Farm is in Tennessee, where the usual window is June–July for blueberries. At the weather station nearest Ford's Blueberry Farm, the last spring frost comes around April 6 and the first fall frost around October 31. This year's opening days come from the farm itself, so look them up before the trip.

How far is Ford's Blueberry Farm from East Chattanooga?

Ford's Blueberry Farm is about 42 miles northeast of East Chattanooga, TN, measured in a straight line, and about 45 miles from Chattanooga, TN. Driving takes you a little farther than that; the directions button gives the real route.

What is the weather like for blueberry picking near Athens?

During the usual blueberry season in Tennessee (June to July), daytime highs near Athens average 85–88 °F, with measurable rain on about 8 days a month. Arrive at opening time if you can, the afternoons get hot. Source: NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 at the closest station, so any single year can differ.

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