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Lucedale, MS 39452
6146 Agricola Latonia Rd, Lucedale, MS 39452
Poplarville, MS 39470
257 Langnecker Rd, Poplarville, MS 39470
Vancleave, MS 39565
16705 Old Kelly Rd, Vancleave, MS 39565
Canton, MS 39046
335 Clarkdell Rd, Canton, MS 39046
Wiggins, MS 39577
183 MS-13, Wiggins, MS 39577
Lucedale, MS 39452
257 Charlies Ln, Lucedale, MS 39452
Wiggins, MS 39577
3787 MS-26, Wiggins, MS 39577
Pontotoc, MS 38863
4660 MS-345, Pontotoc, MS 38863
Crystal Springs, MS 39059
3042 Mathis Rd, Crystal Springs, MS 39059
Coldwater, MS 38618
5528 Peyton Rd, Coldwater, MS 38618
Nesbit, MS 38651
690 Bankston Rd, Nesbit, MS 38651
Raymond, MS 39154
19470 MS-18, Raymond, MS 39154
Mississippi farming began with Native Americans who grew corn, beans, and squash in the river valleys. European settlers brought cotton farming, which became very important because of the rich Mississippi River soil. After the Civil War, farmers started growing other crops like sweet potatoes, which grow perfectly in Mississippi's warm climate. The state also became known for growing the earliest blueberries in America.
Mississippi has the fertile Mississippi River Delta with rich soil from thousands of years of river floods. The state has warm, humid weather that's perfect for growing cotton, sweet potatoes, and other warm-weather crops. Southern Mississippi is flatter with sandy soil, while northern Mississippi has hills and different soil types. The long growing season lasts from March through November.
Mississippi blueberries are some of the first to ripen in America, ready to pick in May and June. You can pick sweet potatoes in fall when they're ready to harvest and perfect for holiday meals. Watermelons grow well in Mississippi's heat and are ready to pick in summer. Some farms also grow peaches, blackberries, and other fruits that ripen in the warm climate.
Late spring and early summer are great for visiting Mississippi farms when blueberries are ripe and the weather isn't too hot yet. Summer can be very hot and humid, so early morning visits are more comfortable. Fall is good for visiting sweet potato farms when the weather cools down a bit. Many farms offer tours and tastings of local specialties like sweet potato pie and blueberry cobbler.
May-June for blueberries, July-August for watermelons
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