Produce Farms near Lexington, SC

Lexington

Berry Hill Farm grows produce on Bluefield Road in Lexington, west of Columbia near Lake Murray. The name and its produce listing point to berries and seasonal fruit sold u-pick or at a farm stand, with strawberry season running April into June across the Midlands. Public details are limited online, so confirm current crops and picking hours before visiting.

Irmo

Heritage Fields Farm in Irmo, South Carolina began in 1999 when 14-year-old David Derrick planted two rows of tomatoes in his mother's garden — today the award-winning farmer grows more than 30 types of vegetables on 40+ acres, picked fresh daily and sold from the produce building on Broad River Road. Integrated Pest Management keeps pesticide use low, while Dot's 800-variety iris garden blooms each April and May and Charles forges custom blacksmith work across the road.

Columbia

Leesville

Smith Blueberry Farm grows blueberries on Holly Ferry Road in Leesville, out on the sandy Ridge of Lexington County. Blueberries here ripen through June and into July, often alongside the peaches this part of the state grows. Picking days and ripeness change quickly in season, so confirm with the farm before heading out.

Cottle Strawberry Farm grows strawberries on Trotter Road in southeast Columbia, in Richland County. Midlands strawberries generally ripen from late March into May, the stretch when a ready-picked or pick-your-own stand like this is open. Beyond the name and location there's little online, so check ahead for the season's start and hours.

North

Livingston Farms, also listed as Woodford Produce, sells produce on Savannah Highway in the town of North, Orangeburg County. The area's sandy Midlands soil supports melons, greens, and summer vegetables sold at roadside stands.

Batesburg

Mountain View Blueberry Farm grows blueberries on Mountain View Road in Batesburg, on the Lexington-Saluda county line in South Carolina's Ridge country. Blueberry U-pick across the state runs June through August, the heart of the harvest.

Ward

Bell Farms Strawberry Patch runs a seasonal strawberry u-pick on Highway 23 near Ward, in Saluda County. Strawberries in this part of the Midlands ripen through April and May, the stretch when patches like this open for picking.