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Apple gadgetsRound Mountain has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 8 are within 25 miles. From Austin, TX, Round Mountain lies roughly 38 miles to the west.
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Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 22). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
Draw a 25-mile circle around Round Mountain and you get 9 U-pick farms in 7 towns, including 4 with lavender, 3 for cut flowers, 2 with peaches, 1 with strawberries 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.
The one farm inside Round Mountain is Peach Valley Farm, with peaches. It posts updates online and sits on 992 Highway 281 North. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender | M & J Lavender Farm Johnson City | 8 mi | 4 |
| Flowers | Sweetberry Farm Marble Falls | 11 mi | 3 |
| Peaches | Peach Valley Farm Round Mountain | in town | 2 |
| Strawberries | Sweetberry Farm Marble Falls | 11 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Sweetberry Farm Marble Falls | 11 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Sweetberry Farm Marble Falls | 11 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Sweetberry Farm Marble Falls | 11 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Round Mountain the last spring frost usually comes around March 22, and the first fall frost around November 9. That leaves about 235 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 9, pumpkin patches and orchards near Round Mountain often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaches | May to August | 86–97 °F | 4 | 1 |
In August the average high around Round Mountain is 97 °F. For peach picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Round Mountain, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Round Mountain 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 Round Mountain, 10 mi away.
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Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Round Mountain: Peach Valley Farm. Within 25 miles there are 8 more.
The farms here list peaches most often. Before a trip to Round Mountain, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around March 22 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 Round Mountain, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
M & J Lavender Farm in Johnson City, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with lavender in total.
Sweetberry Farm in Marble Falls, about 11 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with flowers in total. The usual season in Texas is May to October.
Right in Round Mountain: Peach Valley Farm. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with peaches in total. The usual season in Texas is May to August.
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