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Montalba has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 2 are within 25 miles. Montalba is about 42 miles southwest of Tyler, TX.
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Ripe this week around Montalba
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from early May.
Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 12). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around Montalba
- <1 mi Lake Creek Blueberry Farm Palestine Blueberries
- 14 mi Blueberry Basket Poynor Blueberries
What you can pick near Montalba
Draw a 25-mile circle around Montalba and you get 3 U-pick farms in 3 towns, including 2 with blueberries and 1 pumpkin patch. 1 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Montalba is Hidden Oaks Pumpkin Farm, with pumpkins. It sits on 750 west F.M. 321. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Lake Creek Blueberry Farm Palestine | 1 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Hidden Oaks Pumpkin Farm Montalba | in town | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Montalba
- May: blueberries (2)
- June: blueberries (2)
- July: blueberries (2)
- September: pumpkins (1)
- October: pumpkins (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around Montalba
Around Montalba the last spring frost usually comes around March 12, and the first fall frost around November 19. That leaves about 253 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 19, pumpkin patches and orchards near Montalba often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 79–89 °F | 4 | 1 |
In September the average high around Montalba is 89 °F. For the pumpkin patch, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Montalba, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Montalba 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 Montalba, 7 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Jacksonville, TX 2 farms · 28 mi
- Brownsboro, TX 2 farms · 33 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Montalba: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Montalba, TX?
We know of one farm in Montalba: Hidden Oaks Pumpkin Farm. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
What can you pick in Montalba?
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 Montalba?
Around March 12 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 19. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Montalba, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Montalba?
Lake Creek Blueberry Farm in Palestine, about 1 mile away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Texas is May to July.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Montalba?
Right in Montalba: Hidden Oaks Pumpkin Farm. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Texas is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Send us a tip, we update the list regularly.