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We know of one U-pick farm in Riceville. Another 8 are within 25 miles. It's about 36 miles from East Chattanooga, TN, heading northeast.
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Ripe this week around Riceville
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for Tennessee, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 6). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
More U-pick farms around Riceville
- 8.1 mi Ford's Blueberry Farm Athens Blueberries
- 9 mi Wade and Cecileia Shultz's Blackberries Athens Blackberries
- 12 mi Mayfield Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch Athens PumpkinsCorn maze
- 14 mi Sandy's Pick-Your-Own Blueberry Patch Benton BlueberriesPumpkins
- 18 mi The River Maze \/ Birchland Ocoee Farms Ocoee Corn maze
- 21 mi Chattanooga Corn Maze Ooltewah Corn maze
- 22 mi Bollenbacher's Blueberries Sweetwater Blueberries
- 22 mi Thedford's Blueberry Patch Spring City BlueberriesPumpkins
What you can pick near Riceville
Within 25 miles of Riceville there are 9 farms on our map in 7 towns. Among them: 4 with blueberries, 4 pumpkin patches, 4 corn mazes and 1 with blackberries. For 6 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Riceville itself you'll find Guthrie Pumpkin Farm and Cornmaze, with pumpkins and corn maze. It sits on 490 County Road 67. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Ford's Blueberry Farm Athens | 8 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Guthrie Pumpkin Farm and Cornmaze Riceville | in town | 4 |
| Corn maze | Guthrie Pumpkin Farm and Cornmaze Riceville | in town | 4 |
| Blackberries | Wade and Cecileia Shultz's Blackberries Athens | 9 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- June: blueberries (4), blackberries (1)
- July: blueberries (4), blackberries (1)
- September: pumpkins (4), corn maze (4)
- October: pumpkins (4), corn maze (4)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Tennessee; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Riceville
The median last frost near Riceville is April 6; the first fall frost arrives around October 31. That leaves about 208 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Tennessee | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 73–83 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Corn maze | September to October | 73–83 °F | 6 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Riceville, 9 miles away. The actual dates in Riceville 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 Riceville, 9 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Athens, TN 3 farms · 8.8 mi
- Cohutta, GA 2 farms · 31 mi
- Loudon, TN 3 farms · 33 mi
- Kingston, TN 2 farms · 34 mi
- Greenback, TN 3 farms · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Riceville: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Riceville, TN?
We know of one farm in Riceville: Guthrie Pumpkin Farm and Cornmaze. Within 25 miles there are 8 more.
What can you pick in Riceville?
The farms here list pumpkins and corn maze most often. A warm spring or a cold snap shifts the dates, so confirm with the farm before you drive out.
When is the last frost in Riceville?
Around April 6 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 31. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Riceville, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Riceville?
Ford's Blueberry Farm in Athens, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Tennessee is June to July.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Riceville?
Right in Riceville: Guthrie Pumpkin Farm and Cornmaze. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Tennessee is September to October.
Where is the closest corn maze to Riceville?
Right in Riceville: Guthrie Pumpkin Farm and Cornmaze. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Tennessee is September to October.
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