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Carving toolsThere are 2 places to pick your own fruit in Plantersville. Another 11 are within 25 miles. Plantersville is about 37 miles southeast of College Station, TX.
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Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 7). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Draw a 25-mile circle around Plantersville and you get 13 U-pick farms in 8 towns, including 5 with blackberries, 4 with blueberries, 3 orchards with apples, 3 pumpkin patches and 2 with strawberries. 9 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | Family Farm Strawberry and Vegetable Garden Magnolia | 2 mi | 5 |
| Blueberries | The Sanctuary Blueberry Farm Montgomery | 12 mi | 4 |
| Apples | The King's Orchard Plantersville | in town | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Family Farm Strawberry and Vegetable Garden Magnolia | 2 mi | 3 |
| Strawberries | Family Farm Strawberry and Vegetable Garden Magnolia | 2 mi | 2 |
| Peaches | Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller | 16 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Harvest Season Farm Tomball | 19 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller | 16 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | P-6 Farms Conroe | 9 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller | 16 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Neal's Berry Farm and Farmer's Market Waller | 16 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Plantersville the last spring frost usually comes around March 7, and the first fall frost around November 19. That leaves about 259 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 19, pumpkin patches and orchards near Plantersville often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strawberries | March to May | 72–86 °F | 5 | 1 |
| Apples | August to October | 82–96 °F | 5 | 1 |
Apple season here runs into August, when afternoon highs average 96 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Plantersville, 19 miles away. The actual dates in Plantersville 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 Plantersville, 19 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe list 2 farms in Plantersville, including Jollisant Farms Strawberry and Vegetable Garden and The King's Orchard. Another 11 are within 25 miles.
The farms here list strawberries and apples most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Jollisant Farms Strawberry and Vegetable Garden lists pick-your-own strawberries.
Around March 7 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 19. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Plantersville, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Family Farm Strawberry and Vegetable Garden in Magnolia, about 2 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Texas is May to July.
The Sanctuary Blueberry Farm in Montgomery, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Texas is May to July.
Right in Plantersville: The King's Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Texas is August to October.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know and we'll add it.