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We know of one U-pick farm in San Marcos. Another 6 are within 25 miles. It's about 31 miles from Austin, TX, heading southwest.
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Ripe this week around San Marcos
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: flowers from late April.
Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 1). A warm spring or a wet fall can shift picking by a week or more, so call ahead.
More U-pick farms around San Marcos
- 14 mi Wimberley Lavender Farm Wimberley Lavender
- 16 mi Gruene Pumpkin Patch New Braunfels Pumpkins
- 17 mi Pure Luck Texas Dripping Springs VegetablesFlowers
- 21 mi Moody Farms & Flowers Dripping Springs Flowers
- 22 mi Sweet Dreams Lavender Farm Austin Lavender
- 22 mi Texas Lavender Hills Blanco Lavender
What you can pick near San Marcos
Counting San Marcos itself, we list 7 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 3 for cut flowers, 3 with lavender and 1 pumpkin patch. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
San Marcos's own U-pick farm is Heirloom Blooms, with flowers. It sits on 900 FM 32 A. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers | Heirloom Blooms San Marcos | in town | 3 |
| Lavender | Wimberley Lavender Farm Wimberley | 14 mi | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Gruene Pumpkin Patch New Braunfels | 16 mi | 1 |
Picking calendar for the area
- May: flowers (3)
- June: flowers (3)
- July: flowers (3)
- August: flowers (3)
- September: flowers (3), pumpkins (1)
- October: flowers (3), pumpkins (1)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
When to pick around San Marcos
In a typical year San Marcos sees its last frost around March 1 and the first one of fall around December 1. That leaves about 276 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until December 1, pumpkin patches and orchards near San Marcos often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flowers | May to October | 81–96 °F | 4 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for flower picking: August highs near San Marcos average 96 °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 San Marcos, 8 miles away. The actual dates in San Marcos 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 San Marcos, 8 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- New Braunfels Food Bank Farmers' Market New Braunfels · 17 mi · Wed 10 AM–1 PM
Nearby towns
- New Braunfels, TX 1 farm · 16 mi
- Dripping Springs, TX 2 farms · 19 mi
- Blanco, TX 2 farms · 24 mi
- Austin, TX 2 farms · 29 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in San Marcos: questions and answers
How many U-pick farms are in San Marcos, TX?
We know of one farm in San Marcos: Heirloom Blooms. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in San Marcos?
The farms here list flowers 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 San Marcos?
Around March 1 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around December 1. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest San Marcos, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest flower farm to San Marcos?
Right in San Marcos: Heirloom Blooms. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with flowers in total. The usual season in Texas is May to October.
Where is the closest lavender farm to San Marcos?
Wimberley Lavender Farm in Wimberley, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with lavender in total.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to San Marcos?
Gruene Pumpkin Patch in New Braunfels, about 16 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Texas is September to October.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know and we'll add it.