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Carving toolsWe know of one U-pick farm in Vidalia. Another 1 is within 25 miles. From Baton Rouge, LA, Vidalia lies roughly 80 miles to the north.
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Based on the typical seasons for Louisiana, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 16). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
Around Vidalia the last spring frost usually comes around March 16, and the first fall frost around November 9. That leaves about 237 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 9, pumpkin patches and orchards near Vidalia often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Louisiana | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn maze | September to November | 67–86 °F | 5 | 1 |
In September the average high around Vidalia is 86 °F. For the corn maze, an early start beats the midday sun. By November nights drop to about 43 °F and days reach 67 °F, so a jacket helps for a maze walk late in the day.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Vidalia, 7 miles away. The actual dates in Vidalia 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 Vidalia, 7 mi away.
Illustration Viral pumpkin hack
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Vidalia: Miss-Lou Maze Craze LLC. Within 25 miles there are 1 more.
The farms here list corn maze most often. Crops ripen at different times each year, so it pays to check ahead.
Around March 16 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 9. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Vidalia, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
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