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Brandon has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 5 are within 25 miles. From Jackson, MS, Brandon lies roughly 21 miles to the northeast.
Ripe this week around Brandon
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from mid May.
Based on the typical seasons for Mississippi, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 22). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Brandon
- 8.9 mi Moseley Meadows Farm Canton Pumpkins
- 18 mi Hope Fruit and Berry Farm Morton BlackberriesBlueberriesGrapes
- 20 mi Gatewood Blueberry Farm Forest Blueberries
- 22 mi Ricky Joe's Farm Morton BlueberriesGrapes
- 22 mi Cooper's Berry Farm Morton BlueberriesBlackberriesGrapesVegetables
The Brandon area at a glance
Counting Brandon itself, we list 6 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 4 towns: 4 with blueberries, 3 with grapes, 2 with blackberries and 2 pumpkin patches. 3 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Brandon's own U-pick farm is Nichols-Boyd Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 3970 Highway 43 N. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Hope Fruit and Berry Farm Morton | 18 mi | 4 |
| Grapes | Hope Fruit and Berry Farm Morton | 18 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Hope Fruit and Berry Farm Morton | 18 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Nichols-Boyd Pumpkin Patch Brandon | in town | 2 |
What's usually ripe near Brandon
- May: blueberries (4), blackberries (2)
- June: blueberries (4), blackberries (2)
- July: blueberries (4), blackberries (2)
- September: pumpkins (2)
- October: pumpkins (2)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Mississippi; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Brandon
The median last frost near Brandon is March 22; the first fall frost arrives around November 6. That leaves about 230 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 6, pumpkin patches and orchards near Brandon often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Mississippi | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 78–88 °F | 4 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for the pumpkin patch: September highs near Brandon average 88 °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 Brandon, 14 miles away. The actual dates in Brandon 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 Brandon, 14 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Downtown Madison Farmers Market Madison · 12 mi · Tue 3 PM–6 PM · Jun–Jul
More towns with U-pick near Brandon
- Morton, MS 3 farms · 21 mi
- Forest, MS 2 farms · 23 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Brandon: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Brandon, MS?
We know of one farm in Brandon: Nichols-Boyd Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Brandon?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Brandon?
Around March 22 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 6. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Brandon, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Brandon?
Hope Fruit and Berry Farm in Morton, about 18 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Mississippi is May to July.
What is the nearest grape farm to Brandon?
Hope Fruit and Berry Farm in Morton, about 18 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with grapes in total.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Brandon?
Hope Fruit and Berry Farm in Morton, about 18 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Mississippi is May to July.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.