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Apple gadgetsWe know of one U-pick farm in Winona. Another 3 are within 25 miles. Winona is about 11 miles east of Tyler, TX.
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Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from late February.
Based on the typical seasons for Texas, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around March 7). Crops ripen with the weather, not the calendar, so confirm with the farm the day before.
Within 25 miles of Winona there are 4 farms on our map in 4 towns. Among them: 4 with blueberries, 2 with strawberries, 1 with blackberries, 1 with grapes and 1 with sunflowers. For 3 of them we have a website or Facebook page, which is the best place to check what's ripe.
Winona's own U-pick farm is Sundance Ranch Blueberries, with blueberries. It sits on 907 Cr 399. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Sundance Ranch Blueberries Winona | in town | 4 |
| Strawberries | Hill Farms Big Sandy | 12 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Hill Farms Big Sandy | 12 mi | 1 |
| Grapes | Hill Farms Big Sandy | 12 mi | 1 |
| Sunflowers | Tyler Berry Farm Tyler | 14 mi | 1 |
Farm counts in brackets cover 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Texas; each farm sets its own dates.
Around Winona the last spring frost usually comes around March 7, and the first fall frost around November 21. That leaves about 257 frost-free days for the farms. With frost holding off until November 21, pumpkin patches and orchards near Winona often stay open through October.
| Crop | Typical season in Texas | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | May to July | 84–93 °F | 6 | 1 |
Plan for heat if you go for blueberry picking: July highs near Winona average 93 °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 Winona, 12 miles away. The actual dates in Winona 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 Winona, 12 mi away.
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The old-school gadget that turns a bag of picked apples into pie filling in minutes.
Apple gadgetsWe know of one farm in Winona: Sundance Ranch Blueberries. Within 25 miles there are 3 more.
The farms here list blueberries most often. Before a trip to Winona, check the farm's website or social media for what is ripe.
Around March 7 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 Winona, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Right in Winona: Sundance Ranch Blueberries. Within 25 miles we list 4 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Texas is May to July.
Hill Farms in Big Sandy, about 12 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 2 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Texas is March to May.
Hill Farms in Big Sandy, about 12 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.
Did a farm close, or is one missing? Let us know, we update the list regularly.