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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Brazil. Another 5 are within 25 miles. It's about 54 miles from Indianapolis, IN, heading west.
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Based on the typical seasons for Indiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 14). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Counting Brazil itself, we list 6 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 5 towns: 2 pumpkin patches, 2 corn mazes, 1 with strawberries, 1 with blueberries and 1 with blackberries. For 6 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Brazil itself you'll find Corn Maze In Brazil, with corn maze. It posts updates online and sits on 10483 State Road 59 North. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | The Patch Greencastle | 21 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Corn Maze In Brazil Brazil | in town | 2 |
| Strawberries | Ditzler Orchard Clinton | 14 mi | 1 |
| Blueberries | Ditzler Orchard Clinton | 14 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Ditzler Orchard Clinton | 14 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Ditzler Orchard Clinton | 14 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Ditzler Orchard\u00a0 Rosedale | 14 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | L&A Family Farms \u2013 Sunflower Maze and You-Pick Flower Meadow Paris | 23 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | L&A Family Farms \u2013 Sunflower Maze and You-Pick Flower Meadow Paris | 23 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Indiana; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Brazil is April 14; the first fall frost arrives around October 24. That leaves about 192 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Indiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | September to October | 67–79 °F | 5 | 1 |
Late in the season it gets cool: October averages a high of 67 °F and a low of 43 °F near Brazil.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Brazil, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Brazil 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 Brazil, 12 mi away.
Illustration Viral pumpkin hack
The drill attachment that ends scooping by hand, plus the test-winning carving kit.
Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Brazil: Corn Maze In Brazil. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
The farms here list corn maze most often. Before a trip to Brazil, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around April 14 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 24. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Brazil, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
The Patch in Greencastle, about 21 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Indiana is September to October.
Right in Brazil: Corn Maze In Brazil. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Indiana is September to October.
Ditzler Orchard in Clinton, about 14 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Indiana is May to June.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know and we'll add it.