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There's one place to pick your own fruit in Milligan College. Another 3 are within 25 miles.
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Ripe this week around Milligan College
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
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 19). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
More U-pick farms around Milligan College
- 13 mi Blueberry Heaven Bakersville Blueberries
- 16 mi Turkey Knob Tree Farm Roan Mountain Christmas trees
- 23 mi Cartner's Christmas Tree Farm Newland Christmas trees
What you can pick near Milligan College
Counting Milligan College itself, we list 4 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 4 towns: 1 with blueberries and 1 pumpkin patch. 3 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
The one farm inside Milligan College is Laurels Pumpkin Barn, with pumpkins. It posts updates online. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Blueberry Heaven Bakersville | 13 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Laurels Pumpkin Barn Milligan College | in town | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Milligan College
- June: blueberries (1)
- July: blueberries (1)
- September: pumpkins (1)
- October: pumpkins (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Tennessee; each farm sets its own dates.
Best time for U-pick near Milligan College
In a typical year Milligan College sees its last frost around April 19 and the first one of fall 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 | 1 |
October brings highs around 70 °F and mornings near 44 °F, so pack a warm layer for the pumpkin patch.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Milligan College, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Milligan College 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 Milligan College, 6 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Boone Street Market Jonesborough · 10 mi · Mon 10 AM–6 PM, Tue 10 AM–6 PM +4
- Winter Market Jonesborough · 10 mi · Sat · Nov–Apr · SNAP/EBT
- Jonesborough Farmers Market Jonesborough · 10 mi · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
U-pick in nearby towns
- Greeneville, TN 3 farms · 35 mi
- Boone, NC 4 farms · 35 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Milligan College: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in Milligan College, TN?
We know of one farm in Milligan College: Laurels Pumpkin Barn. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
What can you pick in Milligan College?
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Milligan College?
Around April 19 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 Milligan College, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Milligan College?
Blueberry Heaven in Bakersville, about 13 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Tennessee is June to July.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Milligan College?
Right in Milligan College: Laurels Pumpkin Barn. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Tennessee is September to October.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Tell us and we'll add it.