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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Roland. Another 11 are within 25 miles. From Little Rock, AR, Roland lies roughly 23 miles to the northwest.
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Based on the typical seasons for Arkansas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 28). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
Draw a 25-mile circle around Roland and you get 12 U-pick farms in 7 towns, including 5 with blueberries, 5 with blackberries, 5 pumpkin patches, 2 with raspberries and 2 with grapes. For 7 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
In Roland itself you'll find Wye Mountain Flowers and Berries, with flowers. It posts updates online and sits on 309 Highway 113. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Berry Haven Farms Little Rock | 8 mi | 5 |
| Blackberries | Berry Haven Farms Little Rock | 8 mi | 5 |
| Pumpkins | BoBrook Farms Maumelle | 9 mi | 5 |
| Raspberries | Wye Mountain Berries Mayflower | 9 mi | 2 |
| Grapes | BoBrook Farms Maumelle | 9 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Salt Box Farm Benton | 24 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Dogwood Hill Orchard Conway | 22 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Fox Farm Pecan Orchard Morrilton | 19 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | BoBrook Farms Maumelle | 9 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Wye Mountain Flowers and Berries Roland | in town | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Arkansas; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Roland is March 28; the first fall frost arrives around November 8. That leaves about 226 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 8, pumpkin patches and orchards near Roland often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Arkansas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers | June to October | 73–90 °F | 6 | 1 |
In July the average high around Roland is 90 °F. For flower picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Roland, 13 miles away. The actual dates in Roland 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 Roland, 13 mi away.
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The drill attachment that ends scooping by hand, plus the test-winning carving kit.
Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Roland: Wye Mountain Flowers and Berries. Within 25 miles there are 11 more.
The farms here list flowers most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around March 28 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 8. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Roland, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Berry Haven Farms in Little Rock, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Arkansas is June to July.
Berry Haven Farms in Little Rock, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Arkansas is June to July.
BoBrook Farms in Maumelle, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Arkansas is September to October.
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