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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Kenova. Another 2 are within 25 miles. From Meads, KY, Kenova lies roughly 8 miles to the east.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from late April.
Based on the typical seasons for West Virginia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 12). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Within 25 miles of Kenova there are 3 farms on our map in 3 towns. Among them: 2 pumpkin patches, 1 with strawberries, 1 with blueberries, 1 with raspberries and 1 corn maze. 2 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Kenova's own U-pick farm is The Pumpkin House, with pumpkins. It sits on 748 Beech Street. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | The Pumpkin House Kenova | in town | 2 |
| Strawberries | 4 Got N Tymes Farm Louisa | 18 mi | 1 |
| Blueberries | 4 Got N Tymes Farm Louisa | 18 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | 4 Got N Tymes Farm Louisa | 18 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Carter County Corn Maze Grayson | 18 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in West Virginia; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Kenova the last spring frost usually comes around April 12, and the first fall frost around October 30. That leaves about 200 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in West Virginia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 70–81 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 45 °F and days reach 70 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Kenova, 2 miles away. The actual dates in Kenova 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 Kenova, 2 mi away.
Illustration Viral pumpkin hack
The drill attachment that ends scooping by hand, plus the test-winning carving kit.
Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Kenova: The Pumpkin House. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
Around April 12 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 30. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Kenova, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Kenova: The Pumpkin House. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in West Virginia is September to October.
4 Got N Tymes Farm in Louisa, about 18 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in West Virginia is May to June.
4 Got N Tymes Farm in Louisa, about 18 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in West Virginia is June to August.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know.