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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Thron Hill. Another 7 are within 25 miles. From Knoxville, TN, Thron Hill lies roughly 49 miles to the northeast.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: blueberries from early June.
Based on the typical seasons for Tennessee, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around April 14). These are typical dates, not promises: farms post the real opening on their website or social pages.
Within 25 miles of Thron Hill there are 8 farms on our map in 5 towns. Among them: 4 corn mazes, 3 orchards with apples, 3 pumpkin patches, 1 with blueberries and 1 with blackberries. 4 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Thron Hill itself you'll find Apple Hill Orchard, with apples. It posts updates online and sits on Eskola. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | Caney Creek Corn Maze and Pumpkin Land Rogersville | 14 mi | 4 |
| Apples | Apple Hill Orchard Thron Hill | in town | 3 |
| Pumpkins | Caney Creek Corn Maze and Pumpkin Land Rogersville | 14 mi | 3 |
| Blueberries | Red Dog Ridge Farms Rogersville | 18 mi | 1 |
| Blackberries | Red Dog Ridge Farms Rogersville | 18 mi | 1 |
| Raspberries | Red Dog Ridge Farms Rogersville | 18 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Red Dog Ridge Farms Rogersville | 18 mi | 1 |
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Tennessee; each farm sets its own dates.
The median last frost near Thron Hill is April 14; the first fall frost arrives around October 24. That leaves about 192 frost-free days for the farms.
| Crop | Typical season in Tennessee | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apples | August to October | 70–85 °F | 5 | 1 |
By October nights drop to about 45 °F and days reach 70 °F, so a jacket helps for a hayride late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Thron Hill, 15 miles away. The actual dates in Thron Hill 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 Thron Hill, 15 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Thron Hill: Apple Hill Orchard. Within 25 miles there are 7 more.
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.
Around April 14 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around October 24. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Thron Hill, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Caney Creek Corn Maze and Pumpkin Land in Rogersville, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with corn maze in total. The usual season in Tennessee is September to October.
Right in Thron Hill: Apple Hill Orchard. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with apples in total. The usual season in Tennessee is August to October.
Caney Creek Corn Maze and Pumpkin Land in Rogersville, about 14 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Tennessee is September to October.
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