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Taft has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 14 are within 25 miles. Taft is about 21 miles north of Huntsville, AL.
Ripe this week around Taft
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Apples Last weeks around Taft, typically through early November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: Scotts Orchard (2 mi).
Based on the typical seasons for Tennessee, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 30). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Taft
- 1.6 mi Lyons Family Farm Ardmore PumpkinsCorn maze
- 2.1 mi The Boyd Family Farm Hazel Green Blueberries
- 2.1 mi Scotts Orchard Hazel Green ApplesPeaches
- 8 mi Hyde's Harvest Harvest Grapes
- 10 mi Turner Farms Harvest Vegetables
- 11 mi Hubert Family Farms New Market FlowersSunflowers
- 12 mi Brown Farms (New Market) New Market Strawberries
- 12 mi Harvest Farm Blueberries Harvest Blueberries
- 13 mi Tate Farms Meridianville Pumpkins
- 14 mi Mullins Orchard Meridianville BlackberriesBlueberriesGrapes
What you can pick near Taft
Counting Taft itself, we list 15 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 8 towns: 5 with blueberries, 4 with grapes, 4 pumpkin patches, 2 with peaches and 2 with sunflowers. 9 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
In Taft itself you'll find Lincoln County 4-H Honor Club Blueberry Patch, with blueberries and pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 1209 Ardmore Highway. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Lincoln County 4-H Honor Club Blueberry Patch Taft | in town | 5 |
| Grapes | Hyde's Harvest Harvest | 8 mi | 4 |
| Pumpkins | Lincoln County 4-H Honor Club Blueberry Patch Taft | in town | 4 |
| Peaches | Scotts Orchard Hazel Green | 2 mi | 2 |
| Sunflowers | Hubert Family Farms New Market | 11 mi | 2 |
| Flowers | Hubert Family Farms New Market | 11 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Brown Farms (New Market) New Market | 12 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Mullins Orchard Meridianville | 14 mi | 1 |
| Apples | Scotts Orchard Hazel Green | 2 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Lyons Family Farm Ardmore | 2 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Taft
- April: strawberries (1)
- May: strawberries (1)
- June: blueberries (5), peaches (2), flowers (2), strawberries (1), blackberries (1)
- July: blueberries (5), peaches (2), sunflowers (2), flowers (2), blackberries (1)
- August: peaches (2), sunflowers (2), flowers (2), apples (1)
- September: pumpkins (4), sunflowers (2), flowers (2), apples (1), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (4), flowers (2), apples (1), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Tennessee; each farm sets its own dates.
Taft picking calendar
In a typical year Taft sees its last frost around March 30 and the first one of fall around November 4. That leaves about 223 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 4, pumpkin patches and orchards near Taft often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Tennessee | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | June to July | 86–89 °F | 8 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | September to October | 74–84 °F | 6 | 1 |
Blueberry season here runs into July, when afternoon highs average 89 °F. Most farms open early, and the morning is the easier time to pick.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Taft, 10 miles away. The actual dates in Taft 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 Taft, 12 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Hazel Green, AL 2 farms · 1.8 mi
- Harvest, AL 3 farms · 10 mi
- Meridianville, AL 3 farms · 13 mi
- New Market, AL 3 farms · 14 mi
- Huntsville, AL 4 farms · 29 mi
- Decatur, AL 1 farm · 36 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Taft: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Taft, TN?
We know of one farm in Taft: Lincoln County 4-H Honor Club Blueberry Patch. Within 25 miles there are 14 more.
What can you pick in Taft?
The farms here list blueberries and pumpkins 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 Taft?
Around March 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 4. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Taft, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Taft?
Right in Taft: Lincoln County 4-H Honor Club Blueberry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Tennessee is June to July.
Where is the closest grape farm to Taft?
Hyde's Harvest in Harvest, about 8 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with grapes in total.
Where is the closest pumpkin patch to Taft?
Right in Taft: Lincoln County 4-H Honor Club Blueberry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Tennessee is September to October.
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