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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Sunnyvale. Another 9 are within 25 miles. Sunnyvale is about 4 miles east of Mesquite, TX.
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Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 11). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Counting Sunnyvale itself, we list 10 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 8 towns: 4 pumpkin patches, 3 with blackberries, 2 with blueberries, 1 orchard with apples and 1 for cut flowers. 4 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Sunnyvale itself you'll find Sunnyvale Pecan Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on 137 Rebecca Rd.. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | Blase Family Farms Rockwall | 3 mi | 4 |
| Blackberries | Blackland Berry Farm Royse City | 12 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Blase Family Farms Rockwall | 3 mi | 2 |
| Apples | Sunnyvale Pecan Orchard Sunnyvale | in town | 1 |
| Flowers | Mars Hill Farm Ferris | 15 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Sunnyvale is March 11; the first fall frost arrives around November 18. That leaves about 250 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 18, pumpkin patches and orchards near Sunnyvale often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 79–96 °F | 4 | 1 |
In August the average high around Sunnyvale is 96 °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 Sunnyvale, 16 miles away. The actual dates in Sunnyvale 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 Sunnyvale, 16 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 Sunnyvale: Sunnyvale Pecan Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 9 more.
The farms here list apples most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
Around March 11 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 18. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Sunnyvale, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Blase Family Farms in Rockwall, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Texas is September to October.
Blackland Berry Farm in Royse City, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Texas is May to July.
Blase Family Farms in Rockwall, about 3 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Texas is May to July.
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