Produce Farms near Winston-Salem, NC

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.

Pfafftown

Kernersville

Miss Ashley's Berry Patch is a u-pick berry farm on Regents Park Road in Kernersville, between Greensboro and Winston-Salem in the Triad. Strawberries lead the spring season, with blueberries and blackberries following into summer on many Piedmont patches. Picking days depend on ripeness and weather, so calling ahead saves a wasted trip.

Clemmons

Kernersville

Nelson's Strawberries sells strawberries in Kernersville, between Winston-Salem and Greensboro in the Piedmont Triad. Piedmont berry farms generally open in mid-to-late April and run through late May. The North Main Street location puts it close to town rather than deep in the country. Availability tracks the weather each spring, so confirm the stand or field is open before you go.

Tobaccoville

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.

Belews Creek

R & M Strawberry Farm grows strawberries near Belews Creek, in the Forsyth County countryside close to Belews Lake. North Carolina strawberry season runs roughly April into June, with fields opening for picking once the berries ripen. Check locally for the farm's opening day, which shifts with the spring weather.

Belews Creek

Watts Blueberry Farm sells blueberries both u-pick and already picked on Fulps Mill Road in Belews Creek, northeast of Winston-Salem. It's a small family operation, and blueberry season in the North Carolina Piedmont generally runs from mid-June into August. Call ahead to confirm the field is open and berries are ripe.

Colfax

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.

Walnut Cove

Buck Horn Blueberry Farm on Ralph Tuttle Road in Walnut Cove lets you pick your own blueberries or have them picked for you, with pre-picked pints and a farm stand selling baked goods. It's a seasonal Stokes County operation, so the bushes are open only while the berries ripen through summer. Call 336-591-3900 to check availability and hours, or find them on Facebook before making the trip.

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.

Stokesdale

Southern Produce operates on Ellisboro Road in Stokesdale, in the northwest Piedmont near the Guilford–Rockingham county line. As a produce operation it likely handles seasonal fruits and vegetables, though no website or hours were verifiable online.

High Point

A fifth-generation family farm that has grown strawberries for more than forty years on Riverdale Drive in High Point. Spring brings pick-your-own strawberries; fall shifts to muscadine grapes and a pumpkin patch. Between seasons they sell blackberries, summer vegetables, and homemade fruit products at the stand. Call ahead during strawberry season, since ripe-berry availability changes day to day.

Greensboro

Bernie's Berries runs a pick-your-own fruit farm and small farm store on the south side of Greensboro, drawing a steady local following for its berries. Beyond u-pick, they sell fresh produce on site and take group visits. The season tracks the berries, so ripeness varies week to week. Check berniesberries.com or call 336-852-1594 before you head over.

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.

Greensboro

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.

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.

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.

Dobson

Greensboro

Greensboro

A strawberry farm on Hicone Road in northeast Greensboro. Piedmont strawberries come in from late April through May and June, sold pre-picked and often u-pick straight from the rows. Roadside strawberry stands like this one draw steady spring crowds before summer heat closes the season.