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Carving toolsThere's one place to pick your own fruit in Racine. Another 1 is within 25 miles. It's about 57 miles from Ironville, KY, heading northeast.
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: pumpkins from early September.
Based on the typical seasons for Ohio, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 27). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
In a typical year Racine sees its last frost around April 27 and the first one of fall around October 14. That leaves about 168 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Ohio | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 67–79 °F | 6 | 1 |
October brings highs around 67 °F and mornings near 41 °F, so pack a warm layer for the pumpkin patch.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Racine, 14 miles away. The actual dates in Racine 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 Racine, 14 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Racine: Porter's Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 1 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Picking dates around Racine move with the weather, so call or check online first.
Around April 27 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 14. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Racine, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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