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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Ocoee. Another 10 are within 25 miles. Ocoee is about 33 miles east of East Chattanooga, TN.
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Based on the typical seasons for Tennessee, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 6). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Counting Ocoee itself, we list 11 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 9 towns: 4 with blackberries, 4 pumpkin patches, 3 with blueberries, 3 corn mazes and 2 orchards with apples. 6 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Ocoee itself you'll find The River Maze \/ Birchland Ocoee Farms, with corn maze. It posts updates online and sits on 1371 highway 64. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | Grassy Mountain Blackberries Chatsworth | 18 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Sandy's Pick-Your-Own Blueberry Patch Benton | 4 mi | 4 |
| Blueberries | Sandy's Pick-Your-Own Blueberry Patch Benton | 4 mi | 3 |
| Corn maze | The River Maze \/ Birchland Ocoee Farms Ocoee | in town | 3 |
| Apples | The Folk Apothic at Deep Roots Orchard McCaysville | 19 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Mercier Orchards Blue Ridge | 24 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Tennessee; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Ocoee the last spring frost usually comes around April 6, and the first fall frost around October 30. That leaves about 206 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Tennessee | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | September to October | 73–83 °F | 5 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Ocoee, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Ocoee 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 Ocoee, 10 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Ocoee: The River Maze \/ Birchland Ocoee Farms. Within 25 miles there are 10 more.
The farms here list corn maze most often. Picking dates around Ocoee move with the weather, so call or check online first.
Around April 6 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 30. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Ocoee, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Grassy Mountain Blackberries in Chatsworth, about 18 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Tennessee is June to July.
Sandy's Pick-Your-Own Blueberry Patch in Benton, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Tennessee is September to October.
Sandy's Pick-Your-Own Blueberry Patch in Benton, about 4 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Tennessee is June to July.
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