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Carving toolsLa Follette has 2 U-pick farms. Another 8 are within 25 miles. It's about 32 miles from Knoxville, TN, heading north.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from mid June.
Based on the typical seasons for Tennessee, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 18). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
Within 25 miles of La Follette there are 10 farms on our map in 8 towns. Among them: 5 with blueberries, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 corn mazes, 1 with blackberries and 1 with grapes. For 4 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Hidden Valley (Pioneer) LaFollette | 12 mi | 5 |
| Pumpkins | Country Harvest Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch La Follette | 3 mi | 4 |
| Corn maze | Country Harvest Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch La Follette | 3 mi | 3 |
| Blackberries | Still Waters Farm Knoxville | 24 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Seven Springs Farm Maynardville | 18 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Tennessee; each farm sets its own dates.
Around La Follette the last spring frost usually comes around April 18, and the first fall frost around October 24. That leaves about 187 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Tennessee | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 70–80 °F | 6 | 2 |
| Corn maze | September to October | 70–80 °F | 6 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 44 °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 La Follette, 12 miles away. The actual dates in La Follette 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 La Follette, 12 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe list 2 farms in La Follette, including Country Harvest Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch and JAMA's Pumpkins. Another 8 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list pumpkins and corn maze most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Around April 18 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 24. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest La Follette, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Hidden Valley (Pioneer) in LaFollette, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Tennessee is June to July.
Country Harvest Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in La Follette, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Tennessee is September to October.
Country Harvest Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch in La Follette, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Tennessee is September to October.
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