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The Pickin' Patch

Pumpkins

You'll find The Pickin' Patch at 11000 Rolling Hills Rd in Dunnellon. It's a U-pick farm. As the name says, pumpkins are the draw here.

The Pickin' Patch comes from the USDA Local Food Directories. Call or check online before your visit, since offers and dates change.

TypeU-pick farm
Address11000 Rolling Hills Rd
Dunnellon, FL 34431
What to pickPumpkins
Typical season in Florida
Pumpkins: October
usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather
Frost datesLast spring frost around March 3
First fall frost around December 5
median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 20 mi away
Weather in season
Pumpkins: highs 84 °F, rain on ~5 days/month
NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 20 mi away
Distance
42 mi south of Gainesville, FL
75 mi northwest of Orlando, FL
straight line, the drive is longer
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What's ripe at The Pickin' Patch this week

Week of November 2 · updates automatically

Nothing is typically ripe here right now. Next up: pumpkins from early October.

Dates for The Pickin' Patch follow the typical seasons for Florida. Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.

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About The Pickin' Patch

Where is The Pickin' Patch?

The address is 11000 Rolling Hills Rd, Dunnellon, FL 34431.

Where else can you pick your own near The Pickin' Patch?

Bette's Blues Blueberry Farm in Beverly Hills (7.4 miles), Da Berry Patch in Crystal River (9.7 miles) and Misty Meadows Blueberry Farm in Inverness (16 miles).

When is the best time to visit The Pickin' Patch?

The Pickin' Patch is in Florida, where the usual window is October for pumpkins. At the weather station nearest The Pickin' Patch, the last spring frost comes around March 3 and the first fall frost around December 5. Check with The Pickin' Patch for the current picking days.

How far is The Pickin' Patch from Gainesville?

The Pickin' Patch is about 42 miles south of Gainesville, FL, measured in a straight line, and about 75 miles from Orlando, FL. Check the route before you leave, since back roads to farms can add miles.

How warm is it at The Pickin' Patch during pumpkin season?

During the usual pumpkin season in Florida (October), daytime highs near Dunnellon average 84 °F, with measurable rain on about 5 days a month. Bring sun protection and water either way. The figures come from the NOAA station nearest Dunnellon and describe an average year.

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