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Gunter has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 9 are within 25 miles. Gunter is about 17 miles northwest of McKinney, TX.
Ripe this week around Gunter
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Flowers Last weeks around Gunter, typically through mid November. 2 farms within 25 mi, closest: Lavender Ridge Farms (22 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 24). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Gunter
- 11 mi Pecan Creek Strawberry Farm Pilot Point Strawberries
- 15 mi Sunset Trail Farm McKinney BlackberriesPumpkins
- 15 mi River Ranch \/ Storybook Pumpkin Patch Mckinney Pumpkins
- 17 mi Pure Land Organic Farm McKinney TomatoesVegetables
- 19 mi Pumpkins on the Prairie Frisco Pumpkins
- 22 mi Lavender Ridge Farms Gainesville LavenderFlowers
- 22 mi Bloomer's Garden & Wildflower Farm Whitesboro BlackberriesBlueberriesSunflowersFlowers
- 24 mi Cobbins Family Pumpkin Patch Sanger Pumpkins
- 24 mi Elves Christmas Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch Denison PumpkinsChristmas trees
The Gunter area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Gunter and you get 10 U-pick farms in 8 towns, including 6 pumpkin patches, 2 with blackberries, 2 for cut flowers, 1 with strawberries and 1 with blueberries. For 6 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Gunter is The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 15102 State Highway 289 (preston Road). When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms Gunter | in town | 6 |
| Blackberries | Sunset Trail Farm McKinney | 15 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Lavender Ridge Farms Gainesville | 22 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Pecan Creek Strawberry Farm Pilot Point | 11 mi | 1 |
| Blueberries | Bloomer's Garden & Wildflower Farm Whitesboro | 22 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Bloomer's Garden & Wildflower Farm Whitesboro | 22 mi | 1 |
| Lavender | Lavender Ridge Farms Gainesville | 22 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Gunter
- March: strawberries (1)
- April: strawberries (1)
- May: blackberries (2), flowers (2), strawberries (1), blueberries (1)
- June: blackberries (2), flowers (2), blueberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- July: blackberries (2), flowers (2), blueberries (1), sunflowers (1)
- August: flowers (2), sunflowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (6), flowers (2), sunflowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (6), flowers (2)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Gunter
In a typical year Gunter sees its last frost around March 24 and the first one of fall around November 16. That leaves about 237 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 16, pumpkin patches and orchards near Gunter often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 78–88 °F | 5 | 1 |
In September the average high around Gunter is 88 °F. For the pumpkin patch, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Gunter, 15 miles away. The actual dates in Gunter 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 Gunter, 19 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Celina's Friday Night Market Celina · 7 mi · Fri 6 PM–9 PM · Mar–Nov
- Melissa Farmers Market Melissa · 13 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM
Nearby towns
- McKinney, TX 3 farms · 15 mi
- Frisco, TX 1 farm · 19 mi
- Flower Mound, TX 1 farm · 32 mi
- Bonham, TX 3 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Gunter: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Gunter, TX?
We know of one farm in Gunter: The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms. Within 25 miles there are 9 more.
What can you pick in Gunter?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Picking dates around Gunter move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Gunter?
Around March 24 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 16. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Gunter, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Gunter?
Right in Gunter: The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Texas is September to October.
Where is the closest blackberry farm to Gunter?
Sunset Trail Farm in McKinney, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Texas is May to July.
Where is the closest flower farm to Gunter?
Lavender Ridge Farms in Gainesville, about 22 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with flowers in total. The usual season in Texas is May to October.
Also in Gunter: 1 Christmas tree farm on our sister site Christmas Tree Farms Nearby.
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