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Carving toolsMount Hope has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 2 are within 25 miles. It's about 90 miles from Meads, KY, heading southeast.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for West Virginia, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 21). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Within 25 miles of Mount Hope there are 3 farms on our map in 3 towns. Among them: 2 with blueberries and 1 pumpkin patch.
In Mount Hope itself you'll find The Briar Patch, with pumpkins. It sits on 1399 Sherwood Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Blueberry Hill (Flat Top) Coal City | 21 mi | 2 |
| Pumpkins | The Briar Patch Mount Hope | in town | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in West Virginia; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Mount Hope the last spring frost usually comes around April 21, and the first fall frost around October 19. That leaves about 179 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in West Virginia | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 65–75 °F | 7 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 42 °F and days reach 65 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Mount Hope, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Mount Hope 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 Mount Hope, 6 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Mount Hope: The Briar Patch. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Mount Hope, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around April 21 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 19. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Mount Hope, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Blueberry Hill (Flat Top) in Coal City, about 21 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in West Virginia is June to August.
Right in Mount Hope: The Briar Patch. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in West Virginia is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know.