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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Dunlap. Another 5 are within 25 miles. From East Chattanooga, TN, Dunlap lies roughly 23 miles to the north.
Ripe this week around Dunlap
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Dunlap, typically through early November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Wheeler's Orchard (1 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Tennessee, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 26). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Dunlap
- 18 mi Sullivan's Blueberry Farm Dayton Blueberries
- 19 mi Apples and More\/Baker Mountain Farm Spencer Apples
- 19 mi R & R Kuntry Pumpkin Center Pikeville Pumpkins
- 21 mi High Meadows Farm Tracy City Blueberries
- 24 mi Chattanooga Corn Maze Ooltewah Corn maze
The Dunlap area at a glance
Counting Dunlap itself, we list 6 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 2 with blueberries, 2 orchards with apples, 1 pumpkin patch and 1 corn maze. 4 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Dunlap is Wheeler's Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 101 Railroad Street. 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 | Sullivan's Blueberry Farm Dayton | 18 mi | 2 |
| Apples | Wheeler's Orchard Dunlap | in town | 2 |
| Pumpkins | R & R Kuntry Pumpkin Center Pikeville | 19 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Chattanooga Corn Maze Ooltewah | 24 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Dunlap
- June: blueberries (2)
- July: blueberries (2)
- August: apples (2)
- September: apples (2), pumpkins (1), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (2), pumpkins (1), corn maze (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Tennessee; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Dunlap
In a typical year Dunlap sees its last frost around March 26 and the first one of fall around November 8. That leaves about 228 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 8, pumpkin patches and orchards near Dunlap often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Tennessee | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 72–88 °F | 6 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for apple picking: August highs near Dunlap 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 Dunlap, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Dunlap 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 Dunlap, 7 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Ringgold, GA 2 farms · 34 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Dunlap: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Dunlap, TN?
We know of one farm in Dunlap: Wheeler's Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 5 more.
What can you pick in Dunlap?
The farms here list apples most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
When is the last frost in Dunlap?
Around March 26 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 8. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Dunlap, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Dunlap?
Sullivan's Blueberry Farm in Dayton, about 18 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Tennessee is June to July.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Dunlap?
Right in Dunlap: Wheeler's Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Tennessee is August to October.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Dunlap?
R & R Kuntry Pumpkin Center in Pikeville, about 19 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Tennessee is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Tell us, we update the list regularly.