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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Brownsville. Another 7 are within 25 miles. From Memphis, TN, Brownsville lies roughly 55 miles to the northeast.
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Based on the typical seasons for Tennessee, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 29). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Counting Brownsville itself, we list 8 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 2 with strawberries, 2 pumpkin patches, 2 corn mazes, 1 with blueberries and 1 with blackberries. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Brownsville itself you'll find Willow Oaks Flower Farm, with flowers. It sits on 351 Hwy 54 North. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Carmack Farm Ripley | 18 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Pumpkins, Pines, & Ponds Ripley | 17 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Green Frog Village Corn Maze Bells | 13 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Blueberry Ridge Goat Farm Mercer | 19 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Plum Berry Fruit Farm Whiteville | 25 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Plum Berry Fruit Farm Whiteville | 25 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Plum Berry Fruit Farm Whiteville | 25 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Plum Berry Fruit Farm Whiteville | 25 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Plum Berry Fruit Farm Whiteville | 25 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Willow Oaks Flower Farm Brownsville | in town | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Tennessee; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Brownsville the last spring frost usually comes around March 29, and the first fall frost around November 5. That leaves about 221 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 5, pumpkin patches and orchards near Brownsville often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Tennessee | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers | June to October | 74–91 °F | 6 | 1 |
Flower season here runs into July, when afternoon highs average 91 °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 Brownsville, 1 mile away. The actual dates in Brownsville 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 Brownsville, 1 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Brownsville: Willow Oaks Flower Farm. Within 25 miles there are 7 more.
The farms here list flowers most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around March 29 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Brownsville, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Carmack Farm in Ripley, about 18 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Tennessee is April to June.
Pumpkins, Pines, & Ponds in Ripley, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Tennessee is September to October.
Green Frog Village Corn Maze in Bells, about 13 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Tennessee is September to October.
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