Produce Farms near Dobson, NC

Dobson

A berry grower on Cave Road in Dobson, the Surry County seat in the Yadkin Valley foothills. The name points to pick-your-own or pre-picked fruit; strawberries in late spring, then blueberries or brambles into summer are typical for the area. Season dates and hours aren't posted online, so call around opening time to check.

Dobson

Snow's Strawberries sold pick-your-own berries on US Highway 601 in Dobson, in the Surry County foothills near Yadkin Valley wine country. Some directory listings now mark the farm as closed, so call before making the trip. When open, the fields offered u-pick strawberries plus local produce in season. Nearby, an operation called The Farm in Dobson runs a similar u-pick.

Dobson

Ararat

Gary's Fresh Produce grows corn, peppers, potatoes, and tomatoes about six miles west of Pilot Mountain in Surry County. The stand is open Monday through Saturday, 7am to 7pm, from May 1 through November 15. To reach it, take Highway 268 west from Pilot Mountain, turn onto Eldor Road, and continue a couple of miles. Some crops are available u-pick.

Pilot Mountain

Fresh Berries U-Pick/We Pick offers both self-picked and pre-picked berries near Pilot Mountain in Surry County. The 'we pick' option means staff can fill your order if you'd rather skip the rows. The farm sits in the northwestern Piedmont, below the Blue Ridge foothills, where berries come in through late spring and summer.

Pinnacle

Country Road Strawberries sells strawberries around Pinnacle, in the shadow of Pilot Mountain, both pre-picked and pick-your-own. The draw is price, with gallons running in the low-to-mid teens, cheaper than most stands nearby. Listings show a couple of nearby addresses off Mt. Zion and Pinnacle Hotel roads, so confirm the current field on their Facebook page before you go. The season tracks spring strawberries in the Surry County foothills.

Yadkinville

Brad's Blueberries grows blueberries on Old Highway 421 near Yadkinville, the Yadkin County seat. Piedmont blueberries usually come in from June into July, later than the spring strawberry crop. The farm sells its berries in season, often as you-pick when the bushes are loaded. Picking depends on ripeness and weather, so check that the field is open before driving out.

Galax

Fern Ridge Berry Farm sits on Fern Ridge Lane outside Galax, high on Virginia's Blue Ridge Plateau where cool summers and long daylight suit blueberries and bramble fruit. The name and listing point to a berry operation selling fresh or pick-your-own fruit in the mid- to late-summer window common to the highlands. Confirm the season and hours directly before driving out.

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Hamptonville

Barron Hill Blueberries grows blueberries without pesticides on Barron Hill Road in Yadkin County's Hamptonville, opening the bushes for pick-your-own during summer. It's a small fruit farm that shows up on regional lists of North Carolina u-pick blueberry spots. Berries ripen through the warm months, so timing matters. Call 336-468-0147 to confirm the season is on before making the drive.

Lewisville

Chad's Berry Farm runs u-pick strawberries in spring, recently priced at $2.50 a pound, alongside a full farm-day setup: hayrides, a petting zoo, pony rides, a corn pit, playground, and tulip fields. It sits in Lewisville, in Forsyth County west of Winston-Salem, and works well for families with young kids. Call 336-529-4084 to check the season.

Harmony

Strawberry farm on Crater Road in Harmony, in Iredell County in the western Piedmont. North Carolina strawberries ripen from roughly April into June, sold pick-your-own and pre-picked at the field. Public details are limited; confirm this year's opening day and hours with the farm first.

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Winston Salem

A pick-your-own blueberry farm on Trinidad Lane in Winston-Salem, with more than 3,200 Rabbiteye bushes across five acres and paved parking at the field. Alfred and Wilma Sprinkle started it as a retirement project in 1979, and Lee Sprinkle runs it now. The farm also sells blueberry plants through its nursery for people wanting to grow their own. Its website posts field reports during the summer picking window.

Lawsonville

Boles Strawberries runs pick-your-own and pre-picked berries on NC Highway 8 North in Lawsonville, in northern Stokes County near the Virginia line. Strawberry season here usually starts in late April and runs into June. The farm offers on-farm pickup, and rows are laid out for easy picking. Call ahead during the season to confirm the field is open and the berries are ready.

Walnut Cove

Mabe's Berry Farm has grown strawberries since 1967 and runs pick-your-own fields in Stokes County near Walnut Cove. Beyond strawberries, the stand sells blueberries, zucchini, squash, and sweet corn as each comes in. Hours depend on weather and field conditions, so the family asks visitors to call ahead or check Facebook first.