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Apple gadgetsWe know of one U-pick farm in Taylorsville. Another 6 are within 25 miles. From Jackson, MS, Taylorsville lies roughly 58 miles to the southeast.
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Based on the typical seasons for Mississippi, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 12). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
Within 25 miles of Taylorsville there are 7 farms on our map in 7 towns. Among them: 5 with blueberries, 2 pumpkin patches, 1 with peaches and 1 corn maze. 2 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
Taylorsville's own U-pick farm is Ford's farm pumpkin patch, with pumpkins. It sits on 3704 Scr 33. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Mitchell Farms Collins | 17 mi | 5 |
| Pumpkins | Ford's farm pumpkin patch Taylorsville | in town | 2 |
| Peaches | Mitchell Farms Collins | 17 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Mitchell Farms Collins | 17 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Mississippi; each farm sets its own dates.
In a typical year Taylorsville sees its last frost around March 12 and the first one of fall around November 12. That leaves about 244 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 12, pumpkin patches and orchards near Taylorsville often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Mississippi | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 80–89 °F | 4 | 1 |
In September the average high around Taylorsville is 89 °F. For the pumpkin patch, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Taylorsville, 18 miles away. The actual dates in Taylorsville 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 Taylorsville, 18 mi away.
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The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Taylorsville: Ford's farm pumpkin patch. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Seasons change every year with the weather, so check the farm's website or call before you go.
Around March 12 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 12. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Taylorsville, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Mitchell Farms in Collins, about 17 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Mississippi is May to July.
Right in Taylorsville: Ford's farm pumpkin patch. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Mississippi is September to October.
Mitchell Farms in Collins, about 17 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Mississippi is May to August.
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