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Apple gadgetsCharlotte has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 3 are within 25 miles. Charlotte is about 26 miles south of Clarksville, TN.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid April.
Based on the typical seasons for Tennessee, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 16). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
Counting Charlotte itself, we list 4 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 4 towns: 2 with strawberries, 2 pumpkin patches and 1 with blackberries. 1 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Charlotte's own U-pick farm is Grandpa's Blackberry Patch, with blackberries and pumpkins. It sits on 640 highway 47. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | T & T Strawberry Patch Ashland City | 16 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Grandpa's Blackberry Patch Charlotte | in town | 2 |
| Blackberries | Grandpa's Blackberry Patch Charlotte | in town | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Tennessee; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Charlotte is April 16; the first fall frost arrives around October 26. That leaves about 193 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Tennessee | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | June to July | 84–87 °F | 7 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 71–81 °F | 5 | 1 |
In July the average high around Charlotte is 87 °F. For blackberry picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Charlotte, 4 miles away. The actual dates in Charlotte 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 Charlotte, 7 mi away.
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Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Charlotte: Grandpa's Blackberry Patch. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
The farms here list blackberries and pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Charlotte, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around April 16 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 26. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Charlotte, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
T & T Strawberry Patch in Ashland City, about 16 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.
Right in Charlotte: Grandpa's Blackberry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Tennessee is September to October.
Right in Charlotte: Grandpa's Blackberry Patch. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Tennessee is June to July.
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