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Carving toolsThere's one place to pick your own fruit in Natchez. Another 2 are within 25 miles. It's about 70 miles from Baton Rouge, LA, heading north.
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Based on the typical seasons for Mississippi, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 16). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Within 25 miles of Natchez there are 3 farms on our map in 3 towns. Among them: 2 with blueberries and 1 corn maze. For 1 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Natchez's own U-pick farm is Second Creek Blueberry Farm, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 801 Hwy 61 south. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Second Creek Blueberry Farm Natchez | in town | 2 |
| Corn maze | Miss-Lou Maze Craze LLC Vidalia | 10 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Mississippi; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Natchez sees its last frost around March 16 and the first one of fall around November 9. That leaves about 237 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 9, pumpkin patches and orchards near Natchez often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Mississippi | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | May to July | 82–90 °F | 7 | 1 |
In July the average high around Natchez is 90 °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 Natchez, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Natchez 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 Natchez, 10 mi away.
Illustration Viral pumpkin hack
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Natchez: Second Creek Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 2 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 March 16 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 9. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Natchez, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Natchez: Second Creek Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Mississippi is May to July.
Miss-Lou Maze Craze LLC in Vidalia, about 10 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Mississippi is September to November.
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