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U-Pick Farms in North Carolina

159 farms in 110 cities and towns across North Carolina. Pick a city for the full list with phone numbers and a map, or scroll down for the smaller towns.

North Carolina has about 11,046,024 residents, so that's 1.4 u-pick farms per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

159farms
110cities & towns
95%list a phone
150with a website

Across North Carolina, of the 159 u-pick farms we list, 151 give a phone number, 41 publish opening hours and 150 have a website.

Top 10 u-pick farms in North Carolina

Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking

  1. 1Carolina Country FreshBethel

    Mon-Sat 10am-5pm (until Sep 30); Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm (Oct)

    StrawberriesBlueberries & berriesApplesPumpkin patch
    Call Details

  2. 2Grasshopper Farms NCKnightdale

    Mon 10:30am-5:30pm, Tue 10:30am-5:30pm, Wed 10:30am-5:30pm, Thu 10:30am-5:30pm, Fri 10:30am-5:30pm, Sat 10:30am-5:30pm

    StrawberriesBlueberries & berriesApplesPumpkin patch
    Call Details

  3. 3Stony Hill FarmWaxhaw

    StrawberriesBlueberries & berriesApplesPumpkin patch
    Call Details

  4. 4Justus OrchardHendersonville

    Blueberries & berriesApplesPumpkin patchPeaches & cherries
    Call Details

  5. 5The FarmDobson

    StrawberriesBlueberries & berriesApplesPumpkin patch
    Call Details

  6. 6Justus Orchard TaproomHendersonville

    Blueberries & berriesApplesPumpkin patchPeaches & cherries
    Call Details

  7. 7Reich's BlueberriesWinston-Salem

    July: Tue, Thu, Sat 8am-8pm

    StrawberriesBlueberries & berriesPumpkin patchPeaches & cherries
    Call Details

  8. 8Neighbor Boy Farm, Country Store and Christmas TreesApex

    Blueberries & berriesPumpkin patchPeaches & cherriesFamily activities
    Call Details

  9. 9Summerberry FarmConcord

    StrawberriesBlueberries & berriesApplesPumpkin patch
    Call Details

  10. 10Stepp's Hillcrest OrchardHendersonville

    Mon-Thu 9am-5:30pm, Fri-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm

    ApplesPumpkin patchCut-your-own flowersFamily activities
    Call Details

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Good to know about u-pick farms in North Carolina

When is strawberry season?

Strawberry season generally peaks from late spring to early summer depending on your regional climate. Across North Carolina, harvest timing varies slightly between northern and southern areas, with 159 active strawberry farms listed in our state directory.

When are peaches ripe?

Peaches typically ripen between mid-summer and early autumn depending on the specific cultivar and weather conditions. In North Carolina, local orchards usually harvest throughout the warmer months, with 159 fruit farms available for visits.

When to pick pumpkins?

Pumpkins should be picked in autumn before any heavy frost hits the region. Throughout North Carolina, growers open their patches as autumn approaches; discover 159 pumpkin farms listed in our state index.

When is a cantaloupe ready to pick?

A cantaloupe is ready to harvest when the background color shifts to golden-tan and the stem detaches cleanly from the vine under gentle pressure. Farmers across North Carolina usually harvest cantaloupes in late summer; explore 159 local fruit farms on our map.

How to pick garlic?

Harvest garlic when the lower leaves turn brown and dry while upper leaves remain green. Gently loosen the soil around the bulbs with a garden fork before pulling them out. If you are looking to purchase fresh farm garlic in North Carolina, check our directory of 159 local growers.