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Apple gadgetsU-pick farms in Ruston, LA
There's one place to pick your own fruit in Ruston. Another 2 are within 25 miles. From Shreveport, LA, Ruston lies roughly 67 miles to the east.
Ripe this week around Ruston
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from early May.
Based on the typical seasons for Louisiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 11). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Ruston
- 10 mi Pop's Blueberry Patch Dubach BlueberriesPumpkins
- 14 mi You Pick 'em Calhoun Vegetables
The Ruston area at a glance
Draw a 25-mile circle around Ruston and you get 3 U-pick farms in 3 towns, including 2 with blueberries and 1 pumpkin patch. 1 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Ruston's own U-pick farm is Whitman Blueberry farm, with blueberries. It sits on 568 Highway 146. 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 | Whitman Blueberry farm Ruston | in town | 2 |
| Pumpkins | Pop's Blueberry Patch Dubach | 10 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Ruston
- May: blueberries (2)
- June: blueberries (2)
- July: blueberries (2)
- September: pumpkins (1)
- October: pumpkins (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Louisiana; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Ruston
Around Ruston the last spring frost usually comes around March 11, and the first fall frost around November 16. That leaves about 248 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 16, pumpkin patches and orchards near Ruston often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Louisiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | May to July | 83–92 °F | 6 | 1 |
In July the average high around Ruston is 92 °F. For blueberry picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Ruston, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Ruston 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 Ruston, 3 mi away.
Nearby towns
- West Monroe, LA 2 farms · 26 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Ruston: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Ruston, LA?
We know of one farm in Ruston: Whitman Blueberry farm. Within 25 miles there are 2 more.
What can you pick in Ruston?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Picking dates around Ruston move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Ruston?
Around March 11 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 16. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Ruston, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Ruston?
Right in Ruston: Whitman Blueberry farm. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Louisiana is May to July.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Ruston?
Pop's Blueberry Patch in Dubach, about 10 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Louisiana is September to October.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know and we'll add it.