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Vernon has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 6 are within 25 miles. From Tallahassee, FL, Vernon lies roughly 83 miles to the west.
Ripe this week around Vernon
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
- Corn maze In season around Vernon, typically through late November. 1 farm within 25 mi, closest: The Incredible Corn Maze (10 mi).
Coming up next: strawberries from early December.
Based on the typical seasons for Florida. Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
More U-pick farms around Vernon
- 9.6 mi The Incredible Corn Maze Chipley Corn maze
- 9.8 mi Tison Blueberries Bonifay Blueberries
- 11 mi Gainer Blueberry Farm Chipley Blueberries
- 13 mi Pike pond u pick blueberries Alford Blueberries
- 17 mi Yates Farms Youngstown BlueberriesGrapesPeachesStrawberries
- 17 mi Johnny and Barbara Carter Blueberries Ponce De Leon Blueberries
What you can pick near Vernon
Counting Vernon itself, we list 7 U-pick farms within 25 miles, spread over 6 towns: 6 with blueberries, 1 with strawberries, 1 with peaches, 1 with grapes and 1 pumpkin patch. 4 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Vernon's own U-pick farm is Muffin's Blueberry Patch, with blueberries and pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 488 Highway 277. When it has nothing ripe, the table below points to the nearest alternatives.
Closest farm for each crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Muffin's Blueberry Patch Vernon | in town | 6 |
| Strawberries | Yates Farms Youngstown | 17 mi | 1 |
| Peaches | Yates Farms Youngstown | 17 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Yates Farms Youngstown | 17 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Muffin's Blueberry Patch Vernon | in town | 1 |
| Corn maze | The Incredible Corn Maze Chipley | 10 mi | 1 |
Month by month around Vernon
- January: strawberries (1)
- February: strawberries (1)
- March: strawberries (1)
- April: blueberries (6), strawberries (1), peaches (1)
- May: blueberries (6), peaches (1)
- June: blueberries (6), peaches (1)
- October: pumpkins (1), corn maze (1)
- November: corn maze (1)
- December: strawberries (1)
Numbers in brackets are farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Florida; each farm sets its own dates.
Vernon picking calendar
In a typical year Vernon sees its last frost around March 5 and the first one of fall around November 21. That leaves about 263 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 21, pumpkin patches and orchards near Vernon often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Florida | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | April to June | 80–92 °F | 6 | 1 |
| Pumpkins | October | 82 °F | 4 | 1 |
In June the average high around Vernon is 92 °F. For blueberry picking, an early start beats the midday sun.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Vernon, 11 miles away. The actual dates in Vernon 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 Vernon, 11 mi away.
Nearby towns
- Chipley, FL 2 farms · 10 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Vernon: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Vernon, FL?
We know of one farm in Vernon: Muffin's Blueberry Patch. Within 25 miles there are 6 more.
What can you pick in Vernon?
The farms here list blueberries and pumpkins most often. Picking dates around Vernon move with the weather, so call or check online first.
When is the last frost in Vernon?
Around March 5 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 21. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Vernon, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
What is the nearest blueberry farm to Vernon?
Right in Vernon: Muffin's Blueberry Patch. Within 25 miles we list 6 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
What is the nearest strawberry farm to Vernon?
Yates Farms in Youngstown, about 17 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Florida is December to April.
What is the nearest peach orchard to Vernon?
Yates Farms in Youngstown, about 17 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Florida is April to June.
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