The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms
Pumpkins
The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms, a U-pick farm, is located at 15102 State Highway 289 (preston Road) in Gunter. Going by its name, the farm is known for pumpkins.
Source: the USDA Local Food Directories, where The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms is listed as an agritourism farm. Picking options change, so confirm with the farm first.
Farm details | Type | U-pick farm |
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| Address | 15102 State Highway 289 (preston Road)
Gunter, TX 75058 |
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| What to pick | Pumpkins |
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| Typical season in Texas | Pumpkins: September to October usual window for the state, it shifts with the weather |
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| Frost dates | Last spring frost around March 24
First fall frost around November 16
median of 1991–2020, NOAA weather station 15 mi away |
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| Weather in season | Pumpkins: highs 78–88 °F, rain on ~5 days/month NOAA 1991–2020 monthly averages, station 19 mi away |
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| Distance | 17 mi northwest of McKinney, TX 19 mi north of Frisco, TX straight line, the drive is longer |
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What's ripe at The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms this week
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe here right now. Next up: pumpkins from early September.
Dates for The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms follow 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.
About The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms
Where is The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms?
The address is 15102 State Highway 289 (preston Road), Gunter, TX 75058.
What other U-pick farms are near The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms?
Pecan Creek Strawberry Farm in Pilot Point (11 miles), Sunset Trail Farm in McKinney (15 miles) and River Ranch \/ Storybook Pumpkin Patch in Mckinney (15 miles).
When is the best time to visit The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms?
The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms is in Texas, where the usual window is September–October for pumpkins. At the weather station nearest The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms, the last spring frost comes around March 24 and the first fall frost around November 16. Dates shift with the weather, so confirm with The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms before you go.
Is The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms close to McKinney?
The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms is about 17 miles northwest of McKinney, TX, measured in a straight line, and about 19 miles from Frisco, TX. Road distance is usually a bit longer, so use the directions link for the drive time.
How warm is it at The Big Orange Pumpkin Farm at Preston Trail Farms during pumpkin season?
During the usual pumpkin season in Texas (September to October), daytime highs near Gunter average 78–88 °F, with measurable rain on about 5 days a month. Go early in the day, before the heat builds. Source: NOAA climate normals for 1991–2020 at the closest station, so any single year can differ.
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