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We know of one U-pick farm in Spencer. Another 6 are within 25 miles. Spencer is about 41 miles north of East Chattanooga, TN.
Ripe this week around Spencer
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid April.
Based on the typical seasons for Tennessee, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 21). Each year runs a little early or late, so a quick call to the farm saves a wasted trip.
More U-pick farms around Spencer
- 18 mi R & R Kuntry Pumpkin Center Pikeville Pumpkins
- 19 mi Wheeler's Orchard Dunlap Apples
- 21 mi Randall Walker Farms McMinnville StrawberriesBlueberriesBlackberriesRaspberriesPumpkins
- 22 mi Sullivan's Blueberry Farm Dayton Blueberries
- 24 mi Clark Berries and More Sparta Blueberries
- 25 mi Peach Plantation Manchester Peaches
U-pick around Spencer
Within 25 miles of Spencer there are 7 farms on our map in 7 towns. Among them: 3 with blueberries, 2 orchards with apples, 2 pumpkin patches, 1 with strawberries and 1 with blackberries. 5 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Spencer itself you'll find Apples and More\/Baker Mountain Farm, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 351 Pioneer Lane. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
Where to go for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Randall Walker Farms McMinnville | 21 mi | 3 |
| Apples | Apples and More\/Baker Mountain Farm Spencer | in town | 2 |
| Pumpkins | R & R Kuntry Pumpkin Center Pikeville | 18 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Randall Walker Farms McMinnville | 21 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Randall Walker Farms McMinnville | 21 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Randall Walker Farms McMinnville | 21 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Peach Plantation Manchester | 25 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Spencer
- April: strawberries (1)
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: blueberries (3), strawberries (1), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), peaches (1)
- July: blueberries (3), blackberries (1), raspberries (1), peaches (1)
- August: apples (2), peaches (1)
- September: apples (2), pumpkins (2)
- October: apples (2), pumpkins (2)
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Tennessee; each farm sets its own dates.
Spencer picking calendar
In a typical year Spencer sees its last frost around April 21 and the first one of fall around October 19. That leaves about 180 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Tennessee | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 73–88 °F | 6 | 1 |
In August the average high around Spencer is 88 °F. For apple picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Spencer, 8 miles away. The actual dates in Spencer 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 Spencer, 16 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Crossville, TN 2 farms · 30 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Spencer: questions and answers
Where can you pick your own fruit in Spencer, TN?
We know of one farm in Spencer: Apples and More\/Baker Mountain Farm. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Spencer?
The farms here list apples most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
When is the last frost in Spencer?
Around April 21 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 19. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Spencer, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Spencer?
Randall Walker Farms in McMinnville, about 21 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Tennessee is June to July.
What is the nearest apple orchard to Spencer?
Right in Spencer: Apples and More\/Baker Mountain Farm. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Tennessee is August to October.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Spencer?
R & R Kuntry Pumpkin Center in Pikeville, about 18 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Tennessee is September to October.
If a farm is missing here, Tell us, we update the list regularly.