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Pittsboro has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 3 are within 25 miles. From Memphis, TN, Pittsboro lies roughly 92 miles to the southeast.
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- Corn maze In season around Pittsboro, typically through late November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Wise Family Farm (20 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Mississippi, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 28). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Pittsboro
- 20 mi Cherry Creek Orchards Pontotoc ApplesBlackberriesGrapesPeachesPumpkinsVegetables
- 20 mi Wise Family Farm Pontotoc PumpkinsCorn maze
- 23 mi Pontotoc Blueberry Ridge Pontotoc Blueberries
The Pittsboro area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Pittsboro and you get 4 U-pick farms in 2 towns, including 2 orchards with apples, 2 pumpkin patches, 1 with blueberries, 1 with blackberries and 1 with peaches. For 2 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
The one farm inside Pittsboro is Murphree Orchards, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 585 County Road 136, Rocky Mt Road. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | Murphree Orchards Pittsboro | in town | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Cherry Creek Orchards Pontotoc | 20 mi | 2 |
| Blueberries | Pontotoc Blueberry Ridge Pontotoc | 23 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Cherry Creek Orchards Pontotoc | 20 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Cherry Creek Orchards Pontotoc | 20 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Cherry Creek Orchards Pontotoc | 20 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Wise Family Farm Pontotoc | 20 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: blueberries (1), blackberries (1), peaches (1)
- June: blueberries (1), blackberries (1), peaches (1)
- July: blueberries (1), blackberries (1), peaches (1)
- August: apples (2), peaches (1)
- September: apples (2), pumpkins (2), corn maze (1)
- October: apples (2), pumpkins (2), corn maze (1)
- November: corn maze (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Mississippi; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Pittsboro
In a typical year Pittsboro sees its last frost around March 28 and the first one of fall around November 5. That leaves about 223 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 5, pumpkin patches and orchards near Pittsboro often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Mississippi | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 77–91 °F | 5 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for apple picking: August highs near Pittsboro average 91 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Pittsboro, 12 miles away. The actual dates in Pittsboro 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 Pittsboro, 12 mi away.
U-pick in nearby towns
- Pontotoc, MS 3 farms · 21 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Pittsboro: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Pittsboro, MS?
We know of one farm in Pittsboro: Murphree Orchards. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
What can you pick in Pittsboro?
The farms here list apples most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Pittsboro?
Around March 28 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Pittsboro, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest apple orchard to Pittsboro?
Right in Pittsboro: Murphree Orchards. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Mississippi is August to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Pittsboro?
Cherry Creek Orchards in Pontotoc, about 20 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Mississippi is September to October.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Pittsboro?
Pontotoc Blueberry Ridge in Pontotoc, about 23 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Mississippi is May to July.
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