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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Mercer. Another 8 are within 25 miles. It's about 62 miles from Memphis, TN, heading east.
Ripe this week around Mercer
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Mercer, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Plum Berry Fruit Farm (11 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Tennessee, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 3). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Mercer
- 8.2 mi Falcon Ridge Farm Bolivar BlackberriesBlueberriesStrawberriesPumpkinsVegetables
- 11 mi Plum Berry Fruit Farm Whiteville ApplesBlackberriesPeachesPearsGrapes
- 12 mi Byler's Berries Whiteville Strawberries
- 19 mi Family Tree Farms Jackson Christmas trees
- 19 mi Willow Oaks Flower Farm Brownsville Flowers
- 20 mi Green Frog Village Corn Maze Bells Corn maze
- 21 mi The Wright Patch Jackson Pumpkins
- 23 mi Martha's Blueberries Somerville Blueberries
The Mercer area at a glance
Within 25 miles of Mercer there are 9 farms on our map in 7 towns. Among them: 3 with blueberries, 2 with strawberries, 2 with blackberries, 2 pumpkin patches and 1 with peaches. For 3 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Mercer's own U-pick farm is Blueberry Ridge Goat Farm, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 915 Cox Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Blueberry Ridge Goat Farm Mercer | in town | 3 |
| Strawberries | Falcon Ridge Farm Bolivar | 8 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Falcon Ridge Farm Bolivar | 8 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Falcon Ridge Farm Bolivar | 8 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Plum Berry Fruit Farm Whiteville | 11 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Plum Berry Fruit Farm Whiteville | 11 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Plum Berry Fruit Farm Whiteville | 11 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Plum Berry Fruit Farm Whiteville | 11 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Green Frog Village Corn Maze Bells | 20 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Willow Oaks Flower Farm Brownsville | 19 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Mercer
- April: strawberries (2)
- May: strawberries (2)
- June: blueberries (3), strawberries (2), blackberries (2), peaches (1), flowers (1)
- July: blueberries (3), blackberries (2), peaches (1), flowers (1)
- August: peaches (1), apples (1), flowers (1)
- September: pumpkins (2), apples (1), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
- October: pumpkins (2), apples (1), corn maze (1), flowers (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Tennessee; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Mercer
Around Mercer the last spring frost usually comes around April 3, and the first fall frost around October 30. That leaves about 210 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Tennessee | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to July | 86–90 °F | 6 | 1 |
In July the average high around Mercer is 90 °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 Mercer, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Mercer 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 Mercer, 11 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Whiteville, TN 2 farms · 11 mi
- Jackson, TN 3 farms · 23 mi
- Ripley, TN 2 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Mercer: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Mercer, TN?
We know of one farm in Mercer: Blueberry Ridge Goat Farm. Within 25 miles there are 8 more.
What can you pick in Mercer?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Picking dates around Mercer move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Mercer?
Around April 3 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 Mercer, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Mercer?
Right in Mercer: Blueberry Ridge Goat Farm. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Tennessee is June to July.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Mercer?
Falcon Ridge Farm in Bolivar, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Tennessee is April to June.
What is the nearest blackberry farm to Mercer?
Falcon Ridge Farm in Bolivar, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Tennessee is June to July.
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