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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in La Vernia. Another 4 are within 25 miles. La Vernia is about 23 miles east of San Antonio, TX.
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Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around February 21). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
Counting La Vernia itself, we list 5 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 3 towns: 4 pumpkin patches and 1 corn maze. 5 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In La Vernia itself you'll find Circle N Maze, with corn maze. It posts updates online and sits on 558 Cr 345. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Good News Pumpkin Patch San Antonio | 17 mi | 4 |
| Corn maze | Circle N Maze La Vernia | in town | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year La Vernia sees its last frost around February 21 and the first one of fall around December 5. That leaves about 289 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 5, pumpkin patches and orchards near La Vernia often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | September to November | 74–92 °F | 4 | 1 |
In September the average high around La Vernia is 92 °F. For the corn maze, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to La Vernia, 15 miles away. The actual dates in La Vernia 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 Vernia, 17 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 La Vernia: Circle N Maze. Within 25 miles there are 4 more.
The farms here list corn maze most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Around February 21 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest La Vernia, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Good News Pumpkin Patch in San Antonio, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Texas is September to October.
Right in La Vernia: Circle N Maze. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Texas is September to November.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know, we update the list regularly.