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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Benton. Another 10 are within 25 miles. It's about 35 miles from East Chattanooga, TN, heading east.
Ripe this week around Benton
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Benton, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: The Folk Apothic at Deep Roots Orchard (20 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Tennessee, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 6). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Benton
- 4.2 mi The River Maze \/ Birchland Ocoee Farms Ocoee Corn maze
- 14 mi Guthrie Pumpkin Farm and Cornmaze Riceville PumpkinsCorn maze
- 19 mi Wade and Cecileia Shultz's Blackberries Athens Blackberries
- 20 mi The Folk Apothic at Deep Roots Orchard McCaysville Apples
- 21 mi Chattanooga Corn Maze Ooltewah Corn maze
- 21 mi Mayfield Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Athens PumpkinsCorn maze
- 21 mi Leo's Berry Patch Cohutta Pumpkins
- 22 mi Grassy Mountain Blackberries Chatsworth Blackberries
- 22 mi Ford's Blueberry Farm Athens Blueberries
- 23 mi The Berry Patch Cohutta Pumpkins
What you can pick near Benton
Within 25 miles of Benton there are 11 farms on our map in 8 towns. Among them: 5 pumpkin patches, 4 corn mazes, 2 with blueberries, 2 with blackberries and 1 orchard with apples. 6 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Benton's own U-pick farm is Sandy's Pick-Your-Own Blueberry Patch, with blueberries and pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 195 Poplar Street. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Sandy's Pick-Your-Own Blueberry Patch Benton | in town | 5 |
| Corn maze | The River Maze \/ Birchland Ocoee Farms Ocoee | 4 mi | 4 |
| Blueberries | Sandy's Pick-Your-Own Blueberry Patch Benton | in town | 2 |
| Blackberries | Wade and Cecileia Shultz's Blackberries Athens | 19 mi | 2 |
| Apples | The Folk Apothic at Deep Roots Orchard McCaysville | 20 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Benton
- June: blueberries (2), blackberries (2)
- July: blueberries (2), blackberries (2)
- August: apples (1)
- September: pumpkins (5), corn maze (4), apples (1)
- October: pumpkins (5), corn maze (4), apples (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Tennessee; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Benton
The median last frost near Benton is April 6; the first fall frost arrives around October 30. That leaves about 206 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Tennessee | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to July | 86–89 °F | 8 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 73–83 °F | 5 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for blueberry picking: July highs near Benton average 89 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Benton, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Benton 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 Benton, 9 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Athens, TN 3 farms · 20 mi
- Cohutta, GA 2 farms · 22 mi
- Chatsworth, GA 4 farms · 30 mi
- Blue Ridge, GA 3 farms · 31 mi
- Ringgold, GA 2 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Benton: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Benton, TN?
We know of one farm in Benton: Sandy's Pick-Your-Own Blueberry Patch. Within 25 miles there are 10 more.
What can you pick in Benton?
The farms here list blueberries and pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Benton, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
When is the last frost in Benton?
Around April 6 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 30. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Benton, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Benton?
Right in Benton: Sandy's Pick-Your-Own Blueberry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Tennessee is September to October.
What is the nearest corn maze to Benton?
The River Maze \/ Birchland Ocoee Farms in Ocoee, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Tennessee is September to October.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Benton?
Right in Benton: Sandy's Pick-Your-Own Blueberry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Tennessee is June to July.
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