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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Red Level. Another 2 are within 25 miles. It's about 75 miles from Montgomery, AL, heading south.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid March.
Based on the typical seasons for Alabama, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 25). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Counting Red Level itself, we list 3 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 2 towns: 2 with blueberries, 2 pumpkin patches, 1 with strawberries, 1 with pears and 1 with grapes. 2 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
The one farm inside Red Level is H & H Blueberry \/ The Berry Patch -, with blueberries and pumpkins. It sits on 777 Rosin Ridge Rd. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | H & H Blueberry \/ The Berry Patch - Red Level | in town | 2 |
| Pumpkins | H & H Blueberry \/ The Berry Patch - Red Level | in town | 2 |
| Strawberries | Pleasant Pastures Andalusia | 11 mi | 1 |
| Pears | Willow Farms Andalusia | 7 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Willow Farms Andalusia | 7 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Alabama; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Red Level sees its last frost around March 25 and the first one of fall around November 9. That leaves about 230 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 9, pumpkin patches and orchards near Red Level often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Alabama | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | May to July | 84–91 °F | 7 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 79–87 °F | 4 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for blueberry picking: July highs near Red Level 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 Red Level, 6 miles away. The actual dates in Red Level 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 Red Level, 6 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Red Level: H & H Blueberry \/ The Berry Patch -. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
The farms here list blueberries and pumpkins most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around March 25 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 9. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Red Level, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Red Level: H & H Blueberry \/ The Berry Patch -. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Alabama is May to July.
Right in Red Level: H & H Blueberry \/ The Berry Patch -. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Alabama is September to October.
Pleasant Pastures in Andalusia, about 11 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Alabama is March to May.
If a farm is missing here, Let us know.