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Carving toolsWinnsboro has one U-pick farm on our map. Another 3 are within 25 miles. It's about 42 miles from Tyler, TX, heading north.
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Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from early March.
Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 15). Treat the dates as a guide and check the farm's own update before you drive out.
Within 25 miles of Winnsboro there are 4 farms on our map in 3 towns. Among them: 2 with blackberries, 1 with strawberries, 1 with blueberries, 1 orchard with apples and 1 pumpkin patch. 3 post their hours online, so you can check before you drive.
In Winnsboro itself you'll find Winnsboro Pumpkin Patch, with pumpkins. It posts updates online and sits on 222 State Highway 11. If it's closed or picked out, the table below shows the next-closest farm for each crop.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberries | Terry"s Blackberry Farm Como | 12 mi | 2 |
| Strawberries | Efurd Peach Orchard Pittsburg | 20 mi | 1 |
| Blueberries | Efurd Peach Orchard Pittsburg | 20 mi | 1 |
| Apples | McPeak Orchards Pittsburg | 18 mi | 1 |
| Pumpkins | Winnsboro Pumpkin Patch Winnsboro | in town | 1 |
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Winnsboro the last spring frost usually comes around March 15, and the first fall frost around November 16. That leaves about 245 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 16, pumpkin patches and orchards near Winnsboro often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkins | September to October | 77–88 °F | 5 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for the pumpkin patch: September highs near Winnsboro average 88 °F, so arrive when the farm opens and bring water.
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Winnsboro, 17 miles away. The actual dates in Winnsboro 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 Winnsboro, 17 mi away.
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Carving toolsWe know of one farm in Winnsboro: Winnsboro Pumpkin Patch. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
The farms here list pumpkins most often. Before a trip to Winnsboro, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around March 15 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around November 16. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Winnsboro, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Terry"s Blackberry Farm in Como, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with blackberries in total. The usual season in Texas is May to July.
Efurd Peach Orchard in Pittsburg, about 20 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Texas is March to May.
Efurd Peach Orchard in Pittsburg, about 20 miles away in a straight line. It's the only one we list within 25 miles. The usual season in Texas is May to July.
Know a farm we don't list yet? Let us know, we update the list regularly.