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Ethel has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 2 are within 25 miles. From Baton Rouge, LA, Ethel lies roughly 26 miles to the north.
Ripe this week around Ethel
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Ethel, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Berry Sweet Orchards, LLC (1 mi).
- Corn maze In season around Ethel, typically through late November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Louisiana Maze (23 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Louisiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 13). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Ethel
- 7.5 mi Blueberry Ridge Orchard Jackson Blueberries
- 23 mi Louisiana Maze Port Allen Corn maze
The Ethel area at a glance
Counting Ethel itself, we list 3 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 3 towns: 1 with blueberries, 1 orchard with apples and 1 corn maze. 3 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Ethel is Berry Sweet Orchards, LLC, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 110 Brown Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Blueberry Ridge Orchard Jackson | 7 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Berry Sweet Orchards, LLC Ethel | in town | 1 |
| Corn maze | Louisiana Maze Port Allen | 23 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Ethel
- May: blueberries (1)
- June: blueberries (1)
- July: blueberries (1)
- August: apples (1)
- September: apples (1), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (1), corn maze (1)
- November: corn maze (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Louisiana; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Ethel
The median last frost near Ethel is March 13; the first fall frost arrives around November 17. That leaves about 251 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 17, pumpkin patches and orchards near Ethel often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Louisiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 79–90 °F | 5 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for apple picking: August highs near Ethel average 90 °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 Ethel, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Ethel 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 Ethel, 8 mi away.
More towns with U-pick near Ethel
- Baton Rouge, LA 1 farm · 28 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Ethel: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Ethel, LA?
We know of one farm in Ethel: Berry Sweet Orchards, LLC. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
What can you pick in Ethel?
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 Ethel?
Around March 13 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 17. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Ethel, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Ethel?
Blueberry Ridge Orchard in Jackson, about 7 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Louisiana is May to July.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Ethel?
Right in Ethel: Berry Sweet Orchards, LLC. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Louisiana is August to October.
What is the nearest corn maze to Ethel?
Louisiana Maze in Port Allen, about 23 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Louisiana is September to November.
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