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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in New Braunfels. Another 3 are within 25 miles. New Braunfels is about 30 miles northeast of San Antonio, TX.
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Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 8). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Within 25 miles of New Braunfels there are 4 farms on our map in 4 towns. Among them: 2 pumpkin patches, 1 corn maze and 1 for cut flowers. For 3 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside New Braunfels is Gruene Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 629 E. Common St. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Gruene Pumpkin Patch New Braunfels | in town | 2 |
| Corn maze | Circle N Maze La Vernia | 24 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Heirloom Blooms San Marcos | 16 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
Around New Braunfels the last spring frost usually comes around March 8, and the first fall frost around November 18. That leaves about 253 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 18, pumpkin patches and orchards near New Braunfels often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 81–89 °F | 4 | 1 |
In September the average high around New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels, 5 miles away. The actual dates in New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels, 5 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 New Braunfels: Gruene Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
Around March 8 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 18. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest New Braunfels, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in New Braunfels: Gruene Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Texas is September to October.
Circle N Maze in La Vernia, about 24 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Texas is September to November.
Heirloom Blooms in San Marcos, about 16 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Texas is May to October.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know, we update the list regularly.