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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Millwood. Another 7 are within 25 miles. Millwood is about 85 miles northwest of Jacksonville, FL.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early March.
Based on the typical seasons for Georgia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 11). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Within 25 miles of Millwood there are 8 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 3 with strawberries, 2 with blueberries and 2 pumpkin patches. 2 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Millwood itself you'll find The Mater Patch, with pumpkins. It sits on 7791 Taft Lane. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | Bell's Berry Patch Homerville | 15 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Nettles Blueberries Homerville | 14 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | The Mater Patch Millwood | in town | 2 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Georgia; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Millwood is March 11; the first fall frost arrives around November 17. That leaves about 253 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 17, pumpkin patches and orchards near Millwood often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Georgia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 80–87 °F | 5 | 1 |
Pumpkin season here runs into September, when afternoon highs average 87 °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 Millwood, 14 miles away. The actual dates in Millwood 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 Millwood, 14 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 Millwood: The Mater Patch. Within 25 miles there are 7 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Around March 11 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 17. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Millwood, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Bell's Berry Patch in Homerville, about 15 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Georgia is March to May.
Nettles Blueberries in Homerville, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Georgia is May to July.
Right in Millwood: The Mater Patch. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Georgia is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Tell us, we update the list regularly.