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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Dayton. Another 7 are within 25 miles. It's about 33 miles from East Chattanooga, TN, heading north.
Ripe this week around Dayton
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for Tennessee, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 11). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Dayton
- 6.4 mi R & R Kuntry Pumpkin Center Pikeville Pumpkins
- 18 mi Thedford's Blueberry Patch Spring City BlueberriesPumpkins
- 18 mi Wheeler's Orchard Dunlap Apples
- 22 mi Apples and More\/Baker Mountain Farm Spencer Apples
- 23 mi Ford's Blueberry Farm Athens Blueberries
- 23 mi Schwab's Blueberries Crossville Blueberries
- 24 mi Chattanooga Corn Maze Ooltewah Corn maze
The Dayton area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Dayton and you get 8 U-pick farms in 8 towns, including 4 with blueberries, 2 orchards with apples, 2 pumpkin patches and 1 corn maze. 6 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Dayton is Sullivan's Blueberry Farm, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 642 Walkertown Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Sullivan's Blueberry Farm Dayton | in town | 4 |
| Apples | Wheeler's Orchard Dunlap | 18 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | R & R Kuntry Pumpkin Center Pikeville | 6 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Chattanooga Corn Maze Ooltewah | 24 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Dayton
- June: blueberries (4)
- July: blueberries (4)
- August: apples (2)
- September: apples (2), pumpkins (2), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (2), pumpkins (2), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Tennessee; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Dayton
In a typical year Dayton sees its last frost around April 11 and the first one of fall around October 25. That leaves about 197 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Tennessee | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to July | 85–88 °F | 9 | 1 |
In July the average high around Dayton is 88 °F. For blueberry picking, an early start beats the midday sun. It rains on about 9 days a month during blueberry season here. Fields can close after a downpour, so check the farm's page or call on wet days.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Dayton, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Dayton 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 Dayton, 6 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Crossville, TN 2 farms · 27 mi
- Athens, TN 3 farms · 29 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Dayton: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Dayton, TN?
We know of one farm in Dayton: Sullivan's Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 7 more.
What can you pick in Dayton?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Dayton?
Around April 11 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 25. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Dayton, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Dayton?
Right in Dayton: Sullivan's Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Tennessee is June to July.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Dayton?
Wheeler's Orchard in Dunlap, about 18 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Tennessee is August to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Dayton?
R & R Kuntry Pumpkin Center in Pikeville, about 6 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.
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