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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Montgomery. Another 16 are within 25 miles. From Houston, TX, Montgomery lies roughly 44 miles to the northwest.
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Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around February 24). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
Within 25 miles of Montgomery there are 17 farms on our map in 10 towns. Among them: 7 with blueberries, 7 with blackberries, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 with strawberries and 2 orchards with apples. 14 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Montgomery's own U-pick farm is The Sanctuary Blueberry Farm, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 430 Kinkaid Road W. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | The Sanctuary Blueberry Farm Montgomery | in town | 7 |
| Blackberries | P-6 Farms Conroe | 6 mi | 7 |
| Pumpkins | P-6 Farms Conroe | 6 mi | 4 |
| Strawberries | Family Farm Strawberry and Vegetable Garden Magnolia | 10 mi | 3 |
| Apples | The King's Orchard Plantersville | 14 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | P-6 Farms Conroe | 6 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller | 23 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Harvest Season Farm Tomball | 22 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller | 23 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller | 23 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller | 23 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Montgomery the last spring frost usually comes around February 24, and the first fall frost around December 2. That leaves about 285 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 2, pumpkin patches and orchards near Montgomery often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | May to July | 87–95 °F | 5 | 1 |
In July the average high around Montgomery is 95 °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 Montgomery, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Montgomery 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 Montgomery, 10 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Montgomery: The Sanctuary Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 16 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Around February 24 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 2. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Montgomery, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Montgomery: The Sanctuary Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Texas is May to July.
P-6 Farms in Conroe, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 7 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Texas is May to July.
P-6 Farms in Conroe, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Texas is September to October.
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