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Apple gadgetsKeithville has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 6 are within 25 miles. Keithville is about 19 miles southwest of Shreveport, LA.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early March.
Based on the typical seasons for Louisiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 12). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
Within 25 miles of Keithville there are 7 farms on our map in 4 towns. Among them: 6 with blueberries, 3 with blackberries, 1 with strawberries, 1 with peaches and 1 pumpkin patch. 7 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Keithville's own U-pick farm is Lenox Acres Blueberry Farm, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 501 Vardaman Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Lenox Acres Blueberry Farm Keithville | in town | 6 |
| Blackberries | Hillcrest Blueberry Farm Stonewall | 8 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Panola Orchard and Gardens Carthage | 21 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Hillcrest Blueberry Farm Stonewall | 8 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | St. Luke's Pumpkin Patch Shreveport | 16 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Louisiana; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Keithville sees its last frost around March 12 and the first one of fall around November 15. That leaves about 247 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 15, pumpkin patches and orchards near Keithville often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Louisiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | May to July | 83–93 °F | 6 | 1 |
In July the average high around Keithville is 93 °F. For blueberry picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Keithville, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Keithville 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 Keithville, 10 mi away.
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Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Keithville: Lenox Acres Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Picking dates around Keithville move with the weather, so call or check online first.
Around March 12 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 15. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Keithville, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Keithville: Lenox Acres Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Louisiana is May to July.
Hillcrest Blueberry Farm in Stonewall, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Louisiana is May to July.
Panola Orchard and Gardens in Carthage, about 21 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Louisiana is March to May.
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