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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Thomasville. Another 24 are within 25 miles. From High Point, NC, Thomasville lies roughly 5 miles to the west.
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Based on the typical seasons for North Carolina, 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.
Within 25 miles of Thomasville there are 25 farms on our map in 14 towns. Among them: 10 with blueberries, 8 with strawberries, 6 pumpkin patches, 2 with grapes and 2 corn mazes. 16 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Thomasville itself you'll find Pumpkin City, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 041 Burton Road. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Blueberry Hill (Colfax) High Point | 9 mi | 10 |
| Strawberries | Hedgecock Farm Kernersville | 5 mi | 8 |
| Pumpkins | Pumpkin City Thomasville | in town | 6 |
| Grapes | Chestnut Trail Farm Mocksville | 21 mi | 2 |
| Corn maze | Kersey Valley Maize Adventure Archdale | 9 mi | 2 |
| Apples | Hill's Orchard and Vineyard Trinity | 8 mi | 1 |
| Flowers | Smith Hollow Farm Kernersville | 11 mi | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in North Carolina; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Thomasville is March 30; the first fall frost arrives around November 5. That leaves about 220 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 5, pumpkin patches and orchards near Thomasville often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in North Carolina | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 73–82 °F | 5 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Thomasville, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Thomasville 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 Thomasville, 7 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Thomasville: Pumpkin City. Within 25 miles there are 24 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Thomasville, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around March 30 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 5. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Thomasville, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Blueberry Hill (Colfax) in High Point, about 9 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 10 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is June to July.
Hedgecock Farm in Kernersville, about 5 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in North Carolina is April to June.
Right in Thomasville: Pumpkin City. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in North Carolina is September to October.
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