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Carving toolsWe list 3 U-pick farms in Madison. Another 4 are within 25 miles. It's about 54 miles from Tallahassee, FL, heading east.
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Coming up next: strawberries from early December.
Based on the typical seasons for Florida. Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
Within 25 miles of Madison there are 7 farms on our map in 4 towns. Among them: 3 with blueberries, 1 with strawberries and 1 corn maze. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Hilda's Blueberries U-Pick Madison | 4 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Herndon Farms Statenville | 22 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | The Maize in Jennings at Sugarberry Acres Jennings | 14 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Florida; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Madison sees its last frost around March 5 and the first one of fall around November 29. That leaves about 273 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 29, pumpkin patches and orchards near Madison often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Florida | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | April to June | 79–90 °F | 6 | 1 |
Blueberry season here runs into June, when afternoon highs average 90 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Madison, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Madison 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 Madison, 3 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe list 3 farms in Madison, including Terry Farms U-Pick, Tanya's U-Pick and Hilda's Blueberries U-Pick. Another 4 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list vegetables and blueberries most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
Around March 5 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 29. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Madison, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Hilda's Blueberries U-Pick in Madison, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
Herndon Farms in Statenville, about 22 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Florida is December to April.
The Maize in Jennings at Sugarberry Acres in Jennings, about 14 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Florida is October to November.
If a farm is missing here, Tell us, we update the list regularly.