Produce Farms in North Carolina

A Blueberry Farm

Whittier, NC

Pick-your-own blueberries and other small fruit at the edge of Whittier, in the Smoky Mountain foothills near Cherokee and the Qualla Boundary. Directory listings put the season in summer, with berries, melons, and stone fruit among what the farm grows, plus on-farm pickup. Cool mountain nights tend to push local blueberry ripening a little later than in the Piedmont, so call before making the drive.

Auton Valley Berry Farm

Taylorsville, NC

Auton Valley Berry Farm grows blueberries, blackberries, and muscadine grapes in Alexander County, sold pick-your-own or already picked. During the season it opens daily from 8 to 5. The family has mentioned plans for a winery down the road, but for now it's berries off Auton Road near Taylorsville. Reach Tammy Auton at 828-612-4059 to check what's ripe before you drive over.

Barron Hill Blueberries

Hamptonville, NC

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.

Barry's Strawberry Farm

Sanford, NC

Barry's Strawberry Farm sells pick-your-own strawberries off Cox Mill Road, about half a mile from US 421 south of Sanford, and calls them the sweetest berries in town. Depending on the season, you'll also find asparagus, cabbage, and onions. It's a family operation in Lee County that leans on its Facebook page for daily picking updates. Call 919-258-3606 before heading out to check the field.

Beans 'n Berries CSA

Connelly Springs, NC

Beans 'n Berries runs a CSA of chemical-free, in-season vegetables plus fruit and blueberries on Rhoney Road in Connelly Springs, Burke County. Members pick up shares at the farm, and pick-your-own and pick-your-share are available with advance notice. The farm books tours by appointment and sells through an online shop. It's gradually shifting some land toward silviculture.

Beasley's Berries

Clayton, NC

Beasley's Berries opens for pick-your-own strawberries on Peele Road outside Clayton, one of several u-pick farms clustered across Johnston County. Public details are thin beyond directory listings and a Facebook page, with no phone or website posted. Strawberry picking here runs on the usual spring-into-early-summer window for the region. Check their Facebook for opening dates and field conditions before you go.

Bernie's Berries

Greensboro, NC

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.

Berry Patch

Ellerbe, NC

Berry Patch is a pick-your-own produce farm on Cargo Road in Ellerbe, in the Richmond County Sandhills of south-central North Carolina. Growers work the sandy soil that defines this stretch, planting strawberries and summer vegetables. Hours track the harvest, so the picking window moves year to year.

Berry Tyme Farms

Jamesville, NC

Pick-your-own blueberries on Wendell Modlin Road in Jamesville, in Martin County near the Roanoke River in eastern North Carolina. Listings note farm experiences and on-farm pickup through the summer berry season, which here runs from around June into July. Not much else is posted online. A quick call ahead makes sense, since a small blueberry patch's ripe fruit can disappear within a few days of opening.

Blackberry Knoll

Stoneville, NC

Blackberry Knoll offered pick-your-own blackberries off Garrett Road in Stoneville, in Rockingham County near the Dan River. It ran as a cash-only u-pick operation during summer blackberry season. Directory listings mark the farm as permanently closed as of early 2025, so it appears no longer open to pickers. The surrounding area still has several berry and produce farms.

Blueberries of Cameron

Cameron, NC

Blueberries of Cameron grows pesticide-free blueberries for pick-your-own along US Highway 1 in Moore County. The field is usually open several weekdays plus Saturday mornings from 7am to noon during the season, which runs roughly mid-May through July in the North Carolina Sandhills. Call ahead to confirm the field is open before driving out.

Blueberry Heaven

Bakersville, NC

Blueberry Heaven charges $15 for a five-quart bucket of pick-your-own blueberries on Blevins Branch Road in the Buladean community near Bakersville, high in Mitchell County. A small shop sells fresh berries, homemade jams, and baked goods. Picking season runs hot, and the farm's Facebook page posts the weekly schedule, so check it and call ahead before driving up into the mountains. See blueberryheaven.net.

Blueberry Hill

Taylorsville, NC

Blueberry Hill grows several blueberry varieties, including Kestrel, Chickadee, Avanti, and Springhigh, for pick-your-own on Paul Payne Store Road near Taylorsville. The Alexander County farm opens its bushes through the summer ripening window and lists itself among northwestern North Carolina's u-pick spots. Public contact details are limited to the farm's website. See blueberryhillfarm.net for the season's opening dates before driving out.

Blueberry Hill Farm

Zirconia, NC

A blueberry farm on Green River Road in Zirconia, south of Hendersonville in Henderson County. Mountain-edge berries here ripen through July into August for pick-your-own. The Green River gorge nearby pulls paddlers and hikers in the same stretch of summer.

Blueberry Hill U-Pick Steel Bridge Road

Sanford, NC

Blueberry Hill U-Pick grows ten varieties of rabbit-eye and high-bush blueberries, including Premier, Powder Blue, and Bladen, on Steel Bridge Road in Sanford. The Lee County farm opens for pick-your-own blueberries and blackberries through summer and also sells local peaches. Summer hours run most days, but call first. Reach them at 919-718-5344, at bhberries.com, or on Instagram at @blueberryhillupick.

Blueberry Patch

Fayetteville, NC

Pick-your-own blueberries sold by the pound off Matt Hair Road in southeast Fayetteville. Bring a bucket; the farm weighs it at the end and charges by weight. Local listings also call it the Little Blueberry Patch. Blueberry season here runs roughly mid-May into July, so call ahead before driving out to confirm the bushes are ready and the gate is open.

Blueberry Thrill Farm

Gibsonville, NC

Blueberry Thrill Farm has grown fruit on Eaglesfield Road in Gibsonville since 1982, now a second-generation operation offering pick-your-own blueberries, blackberries, apples, peaches, muscadines, heirloom tomatoes, pumpkins, and flowers across the seasons. Picking hours can be tight, so their website and Facebook carry the current schedule. Note that pets aren't allowed in the fields. Reach them at 336-449-7246 or blueberrythrillfarm.com.

Bob's Organic Blueberries

Washington, NC

Bob's Organic Blueberries grows organic blueberries on Cherry Road outside Washington, in Beaufort County. Eastern North Carolina's sandy soils and long warm season suit blueberry production, with fruit ripening from late spring into midsummer. No website or contact details were found online for the farm.

Boles Strawberries

Lawsonville, NC

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.

Bonnie's Berries

Stella, NC

Bonnie's Berries grows strawberries, corn, watermelon, and peanuts on Wetherington Landing Road in Stella, in Carteret County near the coast. It runs pick-your-own in season, an easy detour for anyone heading to the Emerald Isle beaches up Highway 58. Call (252) 393-6350 to check what's ready. Strawberries lead the spring, with summer crops following.

Bo's Berry Patch

Rowland, NC

Bo's Berry Patch is a roadside stand run by P&S Farms on Ashpole Church Road outside Rowland, selling strawberries pick-your-own or pre-picked, along with corn and onions in season. Gallon buckets of berries run around $17. To reach it, head west from Rowland on NC 130/501, turn onto Ashpole Church Road, and it's a couple miles up on the right. Call 910-734-8036.

Brad's Blueberries

Yadkinville, NC

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.

Brileys Corn Maze and Produce

Greenville, NC

Come fall, Briley's opens a corn maze and pumpkin patch outside Greenville, adding hayrides, games, farm animals, and a haunted field after dark. It's the autumn side of a third-generation Pitt County family farm spanning more than 90 acres, with pumpkins in a wide range of colors and sizes. The farm posts dates and hours on brileysfarmmarketnc.com and Facebook, or call 252-754-5029.

Brileys Strawberries & Produce

Greenville, NC

Strawberry season kicks off in April at Briley's on Rams Horn Road east of Greenville, where the same third-generation family farm runs a produce stand seven days a week from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Depending on the week you can pick beans, cabbage, corn, squash, peppers, tomatoes, and more. It sits on Highway 264 East, about 10 miles from Washington. Details at brileysfarmmarketnc.com.

Brushy Mountain Berry Farm

Moravian Falls, NC

Brushy Mountain Berry Farm grows about seven blueberry varieties that ripen in turn across the summer, opened for pick-your-own on NC-16 in Moravian Falls. The Wilkes County farm also has wild blackberries, strawberries, and raspberries, sells seasonal vegetables from an on-site store, and carries pasture-raised meats through a partnership with Terra Firma Farms. Reach them at 336-414-9958 or brushymountainberryfarm.com to check ripening before you go.

Buck Horn Blue Berry Farm

Walnut Cove, NC

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.

Cabin Creek Berry Farm

Denton, NC

Cabin Creek Berry Farm sells blackberries from mid-July through August and muscadines from September into mid-October, offered both pick-your-own and pre-picked. It farms off Lick Creek Church Road near Denton, in southern Davidson County's Uwharrie foothills. The berry and grape seasons run back to back, so late-summer visitors can often find both at once.

Campbell Blueberry Farm

Richfield, NC

Campbell Blueberry Farm opens for pick-your-own blueberries from the middle of June through July, growing them without pesticides or herbicides. It sits on River Road near Tuckertown Lake, out where Rowan and Stanly counties meet. Picking runs Tuesday through Saturday in the early morning, roughly 7:30 to 10:30, and the farm hands out buckets. Watch their Facebook page for the exact opening week each summer.

Campbells Berry Farm

Hickory, NC

Campbell's Berry Farm keeps between 2,500 and 3,000 blueberry bushes for u-pick, open throughout July: Monday to Saturday 7am to 7pm, Sundays 1 to 6. Beyond the berries, the farm sells hand-sown vegetables, homemade jams, and Hershey's ice cream. It's listed under Hickory but actually sits in the Bethlehem community north of town. Bring your own containers or use theirs, and expect a straightforward morning of picking.

Carawans Blueberries

Swan Quarter, NC

Carawan's grows blueberries and blackberries in Hyde County, on US Highway 264 near Swan Quarter along the Pamlico Sound. The farm sells both pick-your-own and pre-picked fruit and runs a kitchen alongside the fields. Rows stay open daylight hours, seven days a week, once the berries ripen in summer. It's a working farm on the flat coastal plain, well off the tourist track.

Carter Blueberry Farm

Fayetteville, NC

Carter Blueberry Farm has sold pick-your-own blueberries on Clinton Road since 1970, one of the older berry operations around Fayetteville. The pitch is simple: pick your own for less than the grocery store charges. Picking days are limited, early Thursday mornings and Friday and Saturday until early afternoon, so the fruit stays fresh and the rows don't get stripped. Check their Facebook page before heading out.

Caves Berries

Dobson, NC

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.

Cedar Grove Blueberry Farm

Cedar Grove, NC

Cedar Grove Blueberry Farm grows four acres of no-spray, dry-farmed blueberries in rural northern Orange County, open for u-pick and on-farm sales. The owners lean into low-input methods and treat the farm as a teaching spot for other growers as much as a place to pick. It sits next to Botanist and Barrel, a family cidery and winery that uses fruit from the farm. Season runs through mid-summer.

Chad's Berry Farm

Lewisville, NC

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.

Cody Strawberry Farm

Richfield, NC

Cody Strawberry Farm is a seasonal u-pick run by Sherrill and Jennifer Cody outside Richfield. Strawberries lead the season, followed by blueberries, blackberries, and garden vegetables, sold both pick-your-own and pre-picked. The farm plans to add u-pick tulips in spring 2026. It's open Tuesday through Saturday and Sunday afternoons during the season, cash preferred. Paul's Crossing Road puts it a short drive from Albemarle in Stanly County.

Continental Divide Produce

Hendersonville, NC

A produce grower on St. Paul Road in Hendersonville and a member of the NC Apple Growers Association, which points to apples among what it sells. Henderson County is the center of North Carolina apple country, with the harvest running late summer through fall. The farm shows up on local grown-here and farm-to-door directories. Call ahead to check what's picked and ready before driving out.

Country Road Strawberries

Pinnacle, NC

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.

Countryside Berries

Morganton, NC

Countryside Berries grows u-pick blueberries without synthetic chemicals on Stephens Road near Morganton, open from mid-June to the start of August. If you'd rather not pick, they'll do it for you. An on-site bakery, Countryside Berries & Bakes, turns the fruit into baked goods. The farm sits in the Burke County foothills and started offering u-pick in 2014. Picking hours run Thursday through Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

County Line Produce

Belvidere, NC

A produce operation on County Line Road in Belvidere, Perquimans County, in the flat farm country of northeastern North Carolina. Growers here work the rich coastal-plain soil for sweet corn, tomatoes, melons, and greens through the warm months. No website or stand hours are posted that I could confirm, so call ahead during the growing season.

DJ's Berry Patch

DJ's Berry Patch runs a family u-pick south of the Triangle, with strawberries opening in April and picking that stretches into the fall. Alongside berries the farm sells homegrown produce and, later in the year, pumpkins and mums. It keeps long daily hours during strawberry season and has built a sizable Instagram following. Addresses vary across listings around the Apex and Willow Spring area, so check their site for the current field.

Douglas' Strawberry Patch

Sanford, NC

Douglas' Strawberry Patch is a family-run u-pick near Sanford selling strawberries, produce, and roasted corn, the same roasted corn they take to the NC State Fair each fall. Picking and pre-picked berries both work here in spring. The farm sits in Lee County off Highway 87. It keeps a Facebook page for posting when the berries are ready, which is the best way to catch opening day.

Dr. Young's Pond Berry Farm

Angier, NC

The Trustman family has run this pick-your-own berry farm on NC-210 in Angier since the late 1980s, specializing in thornless blackberries alongside blueberries and raspberries. Picking runs from early June into early August, open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings. They also sell blueberry plants from spring through fall for growers starting their own bushes.

Edwards Blueberry Farm

Bath, NC

Edwards Blueberry Farm runs honor-system, pick-your-own blueberries at $1.25 a pound about a mile west of Bath on Highway 92, in Beaufort County. It's open seven days a week in season, and the farm also sells at the Bath Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. For pre-picked orders, text 253-702-9786. Bath is North Carolina's oldest town, an easy pairing with a picking trip.

Farmer Mac's Berries

Hampstead, NC

Farmer Mac's Berries grows berries on Berry Patch Road in Hampstead, along the Pender County coast north of Wilmington. The sandy coastal plain here favors blueberries and strawberries, which ripen earlier than in the mountains. Pick-your-own and pre-picked sales follow the spring and early-summer harvest.

Farmer's Strawberries & Produce

Lillington, NC

Farmer's Strawberries & Produce grows pick-your-own strawberries plus beans, cabbage, onions, potatoes, squash, and tomatoes on Holder Road near Lillington in Harnett County. Strawberry season in the central part of the state usually runs April into June, with the vegetables filling in through summer. The farm is listed in the USDA Local Food Directories.

Fickle Creek Farm

Efland, NC

Fickle Creek Farm is a small, diversified farm in the North Carolina Piedmont producing pasture-raised meats, hen eggs, and sustainably grown vegetables — with rotational grazing, livestock guardian dogs, nutrient cycling, and native plantings on display for visitors. Find them at the Chapel Hill, Durham, and Morrisville farmers markets, on-farm Fridays and Saturdays (with picnic tables and tractor trikes), or through the meat and egg CSA with local delivery.

Fisher's Produce

Battleboro, NC

Fisher's Produce sells fresh local vegetables, with sweet corn and asparagus as signatures, from a stand near Battleboro just north of Rocky Mount in Nash County. The farm runs a CSA delivery program stocked with seasonal strawberries, cantaloupe, watermelon, and blackberries, plus baked goods, honey, and apple butter from area producers. It's a genuine grower's market rather than a reseller. Check the website for CSA sign-ups and current stock.

Floyd Farms Strawberries

Fairmont, NC

Floyd Farms opens its strawberry fields for pick-your-own each spring near Fairmont in Robeson County. The land is a North Carolina Century Farm, worked by the same family for more than a hundred years, and also home to The Dairy at Floyd Farms. Strawberry season in the southeastern part of the state typically runs from April into early summer.

Frank's Strawberries, Sweet Corn & Vegetable Barn

Carthage, NC

Pick-your-own strawberries, sweet corn, and a broad vegetable list — beans, cabbage, potatoes, squash, and tomatoes — from a barn stand on Bryant Road in Carthage, the Moore County seat. The mix means a long picking season, from spring strawberries through summer corn and fall vegetables. Sandhills soil and sun make this good produce ground. No phone or site is posted, so stop by during season to see what's on the tables.

Fresh Berries U-Pick/We Pick

Pilot Mountain, NC

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.

Gary's Fresh Produce

Ararat, NC

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.

Green Acres Strawberries

Tarboro, NC

Green Acres grows pick-your-own strawberries on NC Highway 33 northwest of Tarboro, in the Edgecombe County farm country along the Tar River. Berries ripen through the spring, and the farm sells both u-pick and pre-picked flats once the rows come in. Call before visiting to check picking conditions, since a single hard rain can close the field for a day or two.

Greene's Blueberry Patch

Boone, NC

Pick-your-own blueberry patch on Junaluska Road in Boone, high in the Watauga County mountains. At this elevation highland blueberries usually ripen through July into August, later than in the Piedmont. Public details are limited, so call ahead to confirm picking days, hours, and ripeness before driving up.

Greeson's Strawberry Farm

Julian, NC

A strawberry farm on Watchtower Road in Julian, south of Greensboro on the Guilford-Randolph county line. Piedmont strawberries here ripen from late April into June, sold u-pick and pre-picked from the field. The season is short and weather-driven.

Hackmans Strawberries

Margarettsville, NC

Strawberry farm on New Hope Lane in Margarettsville, in Northampton County near the Virginia line. Eastern North Carolina strawberries come in from about mid-April through June, sold pick-your-own and pre-picked at the field. Confirm this year's opening and hours with the farm before visiting.

Hall's Strawberry & Vegetable Farm

Reidsville, NC

Strawberry and vegetable farm on Oakus Page Road in Reidsville, in Rockingham County north of Greensboro. Strawberries lead the spring season from roughly April into June, followed by summer vegetables. Public details are thin online; check with the farm for current picking days and stand hours.

Hawk Hill Berry Farm

Mebane, NC

Berry farm on Hawk Hill Road in Mebane, on the Alamance-Orange county line in the central Piedmont. The produce tag points to pick-your-own berries, typically strawberries in spring and other fruit into summer. Details are thin online, so confirm picking days and hours with the farm first.

Healthy Harvest Growers

Healthy Harvest Growers in North Carolina grows naturally raised microgreens watered with pH-balanced filtered well water — nothing added, nothing sprayed — then freeze-dries (never dehydrates) them into nutrient-locked powders like wheatgrass and beet, plus layered nutrition mixes for dressings and dips. Fresh microgreens, eggs, and sourdough pre-order for Saturday farmers market pickup.

Henderson Produce

Maxton, NC

A mixed-crop produce farm on NC-71 north of Maxton, running from June through October with blueberries, sweet corn, squash, and tomatoes anchoring the season. Both you-pick and we-pick options are offered, and the farm will shell and clean butterbeans and field peas for customers. Later crops include cabbage, cantaloupe, cucumbers, eggplant, and grapes. It's a working produce operation in rural Robeson County.

Hensley Farm Strawberries

Mars Hill, NC

Hensley Farm sells strawberries and offers pick-your-own near Mars Hill in Madison County, in the mountains north of Asheville. Berries ripen later here than in the flatlands — mountain strawberry season usually lands in May and June. Call ahead or check local directories for current picking days.

Honey Sweet Blueberries Farm

Reidsville, NC

Honey Sweet Blueberries grows blueberries and keeps bees for honey near Reidsville in Rockingham County, north of Greensboro toward the Virginia line. Piedmont blueberries ripen from June into July, and the farm pairs its berry crop with local honey. No website is listed; check locally for pick-your-own season and hours.

Howards Strawberries

Harmony, NC

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.

Hunt's Strawberries

Raleigh, NC

Strawberry farm on Watkins Road in northeast Raleigh, in Wake County. Piedmont strawberries come in from about mid-April through June, sold pick-your-own and pre-picked when the field opens. Public details are limited, so confirm picking days and hours with the farm before visiting.

Ingram's Strawberries Farm

High Point, NC

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.

Ivanhoe Blueberry Farm

Ivanhoe, NC

Pick-your-own and freshly packed blueberries off Eddie L. Jones Road in Ivanhoe, in the sandy blueberry country of Sampson County. The farm runs daily through the summer picking season, Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. and shorter hours on Sunday. The same family also works the Murray blueberry field on Murray-Turner Farm Road in Burgaw. Call ahead, since ripe fruit depends on the week's weather.

Jack Pait Strawberry Farms

Lumberton, NC

Strawberry farm on Deep Branch Road in Lumberton, in Robeson County in the southeastern Coastal Plain. Warm sandy-soil fields here bring strawberries in early, often from mid-April into June, sold pick-your-own and pre-picked. Confirm the season's opening and hours with the farm before driving out.

Jean's Berry Patch

Apex, NC

Jean's Berry Patch is a seasonal u-pick berry stand on NC Highway 751 in Apex, in fast-growing western Wake County. Strawberries lead the spring season, the peak window for the Triangle's pick-your-own farms. Picking days depend on the weather and the crop, so hours are worth confirming before a visit.

Jimmy Acres Farmstand

Chapel Hill, NC

Jimmy Acres is the Tommerdahl family farm just north of the Triangle, growing fruits, vegetables, pasture-raised chicken — and healthy soil — for the Chapel Hill, Lake Hyco, and Greensboro areas. Find them at the Saturday farm stand on Bowden Road in Chapel Hill, the Eno River Farmers Market in Hillsborough, and Rooted Community food drops in Apex, with online pre-orders and delivery days.

Jim's Blueberries

Smithfield, NC

Pick-your-own blueberries in Smithfield, the Johnston County seat southeast of Raleigh. Listings note both u-pick and farm pickup, with the harvest following the usual eastern-Carolina window from mid-May into July. Details beyond the directory entry are scarce online. Because a single grower's ripe fruit can come and go within days, call or check before making the trip to fill your buckets.

JKLM Berries

Clayton, NC

JKLM Berries grows fruit on Loop Road in Clayton, in Johnston County east of Raleigh. Johnston County strawberry farms typically open in April, with blackberries and blueberries following into summer. The farm sells its berries in season. Whether picking is you-pick or pre-picked can change year to year, so confirm current offerings and hours before heading over.

Johnson Strawberry Farm

Dunn, NC

Johnson Strawberry Farm grows strawberries off US 301 North near Dunn in Harnett County. Spring is the season here, with fields usually ready to pick from April into June along the edge of the North Carolina Sandhills and Coastal Plain. Availability shifts year to year with the weather.

Jo's Blueberry Farm

Mount Pleasant, NC

Jo's Blueberry Farm grows blueberries near Mount Pleasant in eastern Cabarrus County, east of Concord. Piedmont blueberries here come in from June through mid-July, usually sold pick-your-own by the pound or bucket. The farm has no website posted; confirm ripening and open days locally during early summer.

Justus Orchard – Blackberry Picking NC

Hendersonville, NC

Justus Orchard runs pick-your-own across 21 apple varieties, plus thornless Navaho blackberries in July and August and Asian pears in early September. The Garren Road farm sits in Hendersonville's Edneyville apple belt. Beyond the trees there's a bakery known for fried apple pies and cider donuts, a taproom pouring cider and craft beer, and a market stocking local honey and jams. Kids get cow-train rides and apple cannons.

Kernodle's Blueberry Farm

Kernodle's Blueberry Farm grows blueberries on Friendship Church Road in the McLeansville area east of Greensboro. Blueberry season across the North Carolina Piedmont typically runs from June into August, when u-pick farms like this one open their rows. Picking depends on ripeness and weather, so calling ahead helps.

Lil' Charlie's Produce

Clinton, NC

Lil' Charlie's Produce runs a stand on US 421 in Clinton, Sampson County farm country in eastern North Carolina. Produce stands here sell field crops as they ripen through the warm months, from strawberries and sweet corn to tomatoes and melons. Stock changes with the season.

Loftin's Berry Farm

Kinston, NC

A berry and produce farm near Kinston in Lenoir County, listed for on-farm pickup and locally grown fruit. Directory records disagree on the exact road — Highway 58 South versus NC 55 — so confirm directions before heading out. Eastern North Carolina's long warm season suits berries and summer vegetables. With little else posted online, a direct call is the best way to learn hours and what's ripe.

Lyon’s Blueberry and Pumpkin Farm

Creedmoor, NC

A pick-your-own farm on Will Suitt Road in Creedmoor, Granville County, near Falls Lake. The name marks its two seasons: blueberries in summer, roughly mid-June into July, and pumpkins through the fall. Ripening shifts year to year, so call before heading out to confirm the field or patch is open and picking well.

Mabe's Berry Farm

Walnut Cove, NC

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.

Mabe's Strawberries

Ellerbe, NC

Mabe's Strawberries grows strawberries off Mabe Lane near Ellerbe in Richmond County, in the North Carolina Sandhills. The spring crop usually comes in from April through early June, sold pick-your-own or pre-picked at the field. Weather sets the exact opening each year, so it pays to check before driving out.

Market Fresh Produce L.L.C.

Spring Hope, NC

A produce farm and CSA on Wiggins Road in Spring Hope, in Nash County east of Raleigh. Market Fresh grows seasonal vegetables and offers shares to local members. No further detail is posted online.

Max's Strawberries

Wallace, NC

Max's Strawberries opens u-pick rows in Wallace, in Duplin County's produce belt. Despite the name, the farm grows a wide summer spread: beans, potatoes, squash, tomatoes, cantaloupe, and watermelon alongside the spring strawberries. Wallace sits in a heavy farming stretch of southeastern North Carolina, and this is a straightforward pick-your-own stop. Check locally for current picking days before heading out.

May's Strawberries & Produce

A family u-pick farm on McLeansville Road, east of Greensboro in Guilford County, where strawberry picking runs April through June. Alongside the berries, the farm grows broccoli, cabbage, sweet corn, peppers, potatoes, squash, and tomatoes for the stand. Pre-picked strawberries are sold by the gallon when you'd rather not bend over the rows. Spring is the busy season before the summer vegetables come in.

McCurry's Strawberry Farm

Lincolnton, NC

McCurry's Strawberry Farm grows strawberries near Lincolnton, in Lincoln County northwest of Charlotte. Piedmont strawberry season here runs roughly from late April through May, when the farm sells fresh-picked berries. Wise Road is out in the county rather than in town. Because a warm week can pull the harvest forward, it's smart to call ahead before making the drive.

McGhee's Mill Produce

Semora, NC

McGhee's Mill Produce grows and sells local produce on McGhee's Mill Road in Semora, in rural Caswell County near the Virginia line. It runs as a small direct-to-customer farm without a website or posted crop list, so seasonal vegetables and fruit turn over with the harvest. Check locally for what's in before visiting.

McNeill Strawberries

Hope Mills, NC

Pick-your-own and pre-picked strawberries on Clifton McNeill Road in Hope Mills, just south of Fayetteville. In season the farm posts when the fields open and sells ready-picked berries until they run out — regulars know the u-pick rows get thin by mid-morning. Cumberland County's warm springs put local strawberries on early. The season is short and busy, so come early for the best picking.

Mikes Local Honey and Produce

Burlington, NC

Mike's Local Honey and Produce sells local honey and seasonal produce on Gwyn Road in Burlington, Alamance County. Piedmont honey harvests run through the warmer months, alongside garden vegetables and fruit as they ripen. Stock turns over with the season, so it's worth checking what's on hand before stopping by.

Miss Ashley's Berry Patch

Kernersville, NC

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.

Morris Blueberry Farm

New Bern, NC

Morris Blueberry Farm grows blueberries along US Highway 17 North near New Bern in Craven County, on the Coastal Plain. Blueberry season in eastern North Carolina generally runs from late May through July, when u-pick rows open. Ripeness and weather set the schedule, so calling ahead is the safest bet.

Morris Strawberry Farm

Macclesfield, NC

Morris Strawberry Farm offers pick-your-own strawberries in spring plus cabbage, onions, and potatoes off Webbs Chapel Road near Macclesfield, in Edgecombe County. It's a small eastern North Carolina u-pick without a posted website or hours. Strawberries drive the spring season, with the other crops following. Check locally before heading out.

Murray Blueberries Farm

Burgaw, NC

Pick-your-own and freshly packed blueberries on Murray-Turner Farm Road near Burgaw, just off Highway 53 by Saint Helena. Beyond the fruit, the stand sells homemade blueberry jam, coffee cakes, and the occasional pie during picking season. The field is run by the same family behind Ivanhoe Blueberry Farms and keeps daily hours through summer, including Sunday afternoons.

Nelson Blueberry Farm

Bridgeton, NC

Nelson Blueberry Farm grows blueberries in Bridgeton, just across the Neuse River from New Bern in Craven County. Coastal-plain blueberries here ripen from June into August. The farm keeps no website; check locally for pick-your-own availability and hours during the summer picking season.

Nelson's Strawberries

Kernersville, NC

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.

Newberry's Blueberries

Burgaw, NC

Newberry's Blueberries grows blueberries on NC Highway 53 in Burgaw, the Pender County seat about 30 miles north of Wilmington. Blueberries are the southeastern coastal plain's signature summer crop, ripening from late May through July. Season details are posted on the farm's own site.

Nicks Creek Produce

Siler City, NC

Nicks Creek Produce operates on the Siler City–Snow Camp Road in Siler City, Chatham County. As a produce stand it likely sells seasonal Piedmont fruits and vegetables. No website or hours were verifiable online.

Ogburn Berries and Produce

Willow Springs, NC

Ogburn Berries and Produce grows berries and seasonal vegetables on Old Stage Road in Willow Springs, south of Raleigh. The name points to fresh-picked berries in early summer alongside a produce stand. Little more is posted online.

Olde Country Produce & Mulch

Knightdale, NC

Olde Country Produce & Mulch sells produce and mulch on Poole Road in Knightdale, just east of Raleigh in Wake County. As a roadside produce-and-garden supplier, it stocks seasonal fruit and vegetables alongside landscaping mulch. Selection shifts with the growing season.

Old Store Produce

A North Carolina produce seller. The name suggests a seasonal fruit-and-vegetable market run out of a former country store, a common setup along the state's rural highways. No website or exact address turned up in research.

Owens Berry Farm

Shallotte, NC

A pick-your-own blueberry farm near Shallotte in Brunswick County, open only when the berries are ripe and plentiful and always closed on Sunday. Because the season is short and weather-dependent, the owners ask pickers to call for the day's hours before driving out. It's a small, no-frills operation focused on fresh coastal-plain blueberries through early summer.

Parks' Blackberries

Henderson, NC

Parks' Blackberries grows blackberries near Henderson in Vance County, north of the Raleigh area toward the Virginia line. Blackberries in this part of the Piedmont ripen from late June into July and are typically sold pick-your-own by the pound. No website is posted; check locally for the picking window.

P&C Berries (formerly Mr. and Mrs. Bloomingarden)

Statesville, NC

P&C Berries, formerly Mr. and Mrs. Bloomingarden, grows berries near Statesville in Iredell County, along the I-40 and I-77 crossroads north of Charlotte. Piedmont berry farms here run through early summer, with blueberries and blackberries the common crops. The farm has no website listed; confirm pick-your-own timing and hours locally.

Perkins Orchard

Durham, NC

Perkins Orchard is the largest and oldest produce market in Durham, North Carolina — 56 seasons and counting — selling thousands of pounds of produce a week from over 300 mostly North Carolina farms plus the family's original fruit orchard. Open seven days a week, it's a one-stop shop for local eggs, cheese, meats, honey, greens, flowers, fruits, vegetables, pumpkins, and Christmas trees, with seating areas to unwind.

Perry's Berry's Vineyard & Winery

Morganton, NC

Perry's Berry's Vineyard & Winery makes handcrafted berry wines and runs pick-your-own blueberries at $4.50 a pound near Morganton in Burke County, in the Blue Ridge foothills. Its on-site Blueberry Bistro serves crepes, sandwiches, charcuterie, and blueberry ice cream, and the winery books private events and live music through the season.

Phillips Strawberries

Morrisville, NC

Phillips Strawberries runs a spring strawberry operation on Good Hope Church Road in Morrisville, on the western edge of the Research Triangle between Cary and the airport. North Carolina berries usually ripen from late April into June, when growers open their rows to pickers. Picking conditions shift day to day during the short season.

Piedmont Produce

Monroe, NC

Piedmont Produce sells locally grown fruits and vegetables on Morgan Mill Road in Monroe, the Union County seat southeast of Charlotte. The surrounding farmland turns out strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, and fall pumpkins across the season. This is roadside-stand country, where produce moves the same week it comes off the field.

Pilson Strawberry Farm

Cameron, NC

Pilson Strawberry Farm is a fourth-generation family operation near Cameron that sells strawberries, vegetables, eggs, and sourdough bread. Beyond the strawberry season, it offers CSA shares with weekly harvests and on-farm pickup, plus online ordering for retail and wholesale. The farm is a member of the North Carolina Strawberry Association. It sits on Cranes Creek Road in the Sandhills.

Point Harbor Pick Your Own Strawberries

Point Harbor, NC

This you-pick strawberry patch sits in Point Harbor, the Currituck County community at the foot of the Wright Memorial Bridge onto the Outer Banks. Coastal growers open their rows in mid-to-late April, and the season usually runs into June. Bring your own containers and pick in the cooler morning hours. Field conditions change fast near the sound, so check that the patch is open before driving out.

Pope's Strawberries

Knightdale, NC

Pope's Strawberries grows strawberries in Knightdale, just east of Raleigh in Wake County. Piedmont strawberries ripen from mid-April through May and are usually sold pick-your-own or pre-picked at the field. The farm has no website posted, and the season is short, so confirm ripening and open days locally each spring.

Pope's Strawberry Farm

A North Carolina strawberry farm, most likely selling spring berries via pick-your-own or pre-picked, as most of the state's strawberry growers do. It appears connected to the Pope Farms Country Store listed separately. No official website or confirmed address was found.

Powers Strawberries

Lumberton, NC

Powers Strawberries and Farm Market has sold strawberries on Barker Church Road in Lumberton for more than 40 years, now run by Jimmy and Mitzi Powers as a third-generation family farm. Alongside the berries, the market carries seasonal fruits and vegetables plus jams, jellies, and pickled goods. It's a working Robeson County stand, not a tourist stop. Call 910-738-9404 to check what's in.

Qualla Berry Farm

Hayesville, NC

Qualla Berry Farm grows berries on Qualla Road near Hayesville, in Clay County in North Carolina's far southwestern mountains. Cooler mountain weather pushes berry season later than the lowlands, with strawberries and other fruit ripening from late spring into summer. The farm sells its fruit in season. Mountain harvests shift with elevation and weather, so check that picking is open before making the drive.

Queens Produce and Berry Farm

Queens Produce and Berry Farm grows berries and vegetables on Davidson River Road in Pisgah Forest, just outside Brevard in Transylvania County. The Davidson River corridor runs along the edge of Pisgah National Forest, a cool mountain setting that favors summer berries. Roadside and pick-your-own sales follow the harvest.

Raceway Berry Farm

Stanley, NC

Raceway Berry Farm grows berries on Mariposa Road in Stanley, Gaston County, northwest of Charlotte. Berry farms in this area run through late spring and summer, as strawberries give way to blueberries and blackberries. Contact the farm for picking conditions and open days.

Ravenridge Blueberries

Creston, NC

A pick-your-own blueberry farm on Sutherland Road in Creston, up in Ashe County near the Virginia line. High-country berries here ripen later than the piedmont, generally mid-to-late summer. Bring buckets during the July harvest window.

Reich's Blueberries

Reich's Blueberries is a blueberry grower on Ebert Road in south Winston-Salem, Forsyth County. Blueberry picking in the Piedmont peaks in June and July, when u-pick rows open. Contact the farm for ripening updates and picking hours before heading out.

Ring's Strawberry Farm

Lakeview, NC

Pick-your-own strawberries on Airport Road in Lakeview, in the Moore County Sandhills between Southern Pines and Carthage. Spring is the whole season here: most Sandhills growers open the fields in April and pick into June, selling both ready-picked flats and by-the-pound U-pick. A hard frost or a hot week can shift the picking window, so call ahead once the season starts.

Rise Up Community Farm

Wilmington, NC

Rise Up Community Farm plants hope in Wilmington, North Carolina, where 31,600 New Hanover County residents face food insecurity — cultivating land and community, teaching farming skills to youth and families, and supplying fresh seasonal produce to local food pantries. The sustainable farm on South College Road welcomes volunteers and empowers local youth with hands-on agricultural job experience.

R & M Strawberry Farm

Belews Creek, NC

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.

Robinson Produce Farms

Whiteville, NC

Robinson Produce Farms in Whiteville, NC has been serving the community for over 45 years with farm-fresh produce, homemade goods, and family-friendly events. Open year-round, we offer seasonal fruits, vegetables, sourdough bread, jams, boiled peanuts, and more. Enjoy our Pumpkin Festival, flower fields, and CSA program. Visit us at 607 N JK Powell Blvd for local flavor, friendly service, and a true taste of Carolina tradition.

Rob's Fresh Produce

Bailey, NC

Rob's Fresh Produce sells fresh produce on Liles Road in Bailey, Nash County, in eastern North Carolina's farm country. Roadside produce here runs from spring greens and strawberries through summer vegetables and melons. Stop by or call for what's picked and available that week.

Rudd Strawberry Farm

Greensboro, NC

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.

Sanderson Strawberry Farm

A u-pick farm on J I Road in Robeson County, near Maxton, where visitors pick strawberries in spring and blueberries and watermelon as summer comes on. It shows up in pick-your-own directories but has little web presence, so picking days aren't posted online. The flat sandy farmland of southeastern North Carolina suits early strawberries well.

Shanes Trees and Produce

Hobucken, NC

Registerded NC nursery propagating natives beneficial to wildlife. I offer American Persimmon, Paw Paw, Black Cherry, Overcup White oak, Water oak, Willow oak, Maple, and Willow. We also offer uncertified organic non gmo produce grown here in Lowland NC

Sharp's Berry Farm

Franklin, NC

Sharp's Berry Farm grows more than 300 blueberry bushes and five long rows of thornless blackberries in the mountains outside Franklin. Picking usually opens around July 1, sometimes earlier, with berries running about $3 a quart. The rows stay family-friendly and easy for kids to work. Bring your own containers and cash, and watch their Facebook page for the season's opening date.

Sherri's Berries and Bushess

Robbins, NC

Sherri's Berries and Bushes grows berries and plants on Flint Hill Church Road in Robbins, Moore County. Small berry farms here open in late spring and summer as strawberries and then blueberries ripen. Call ahead for picking conditions and what's ready that week.

Simpson's Berry Patch

Beaufort, NC

Simpson's Berry Patch grows berries in Bettie, on Highway 70 in Carteret County near Beaufort and the Crystal Coast. Coastal berry patches open through late spring and summer, with strawberries early and blueberries and blackberries following. Contact the farm for open days and picking conditions.

Smith Blueberry Farm

Hickory, NC

Smith Blueberry Farm grows blueberries near Hickory, in Catawba County at the edge of the Piedmont and the Blue Ridge foothills. Blueberry picking here peaks in June and July. Contact the farm for ripening updates and open days before you drive out.

Smith's Strawberries

Goldsboro, NC

Smith's Strawberries is a small u-pick berry farm on Rosewood Road in Goldsboro, in Wayne County's produce-rich stretch of the coastal plain. Strawberries here ripen through the spring, the region's main pick-your-own season. Little else is published about the farm's hours or contact details. Ask locally or call around Goldsboro before visiting during strawberry season.

Snow's Strawberries

Dobson, NC

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.

Southerland Brothers Produce

Waxhaw, NC

Southerland Brothers Produce grows and sells vegetables near Waxhaw, in Union County south of Charlotte. Union County is one of the state's stronger produce-farming areas, with tomatoes, sweet corn, and greens coming in through the warm months. The farm runs as a family produce operation. Call ahead to see what's in season and how they sell, since roadside and pre-order setups vary by farm.

Southern Produce

Stokesdale, NC

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.

Sprinkle's Blueberry Farm

Winston Salem, NC

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.

Stedman Blueberries

Stedman, NC

Stedman Blueberries grows three blueberry varieties, Premier, Rabbiteye, and Climax, on a Cumberland County family farm established in 1986. The u-pick rows on Sidney Bullard Road open in summer as the berries ripen, and the different varieties stretch the picking window across several weeks. This is a straightforward pick-your-own operation east of Fayetteville. Call ahead to confirm ripeness and picking hours.

Steve and Cindy's Blueberry Patch

Sanford, NC

Steve and Cindy's Blueberry Patch grows blueberries on Roberts Road in Sanford, Lee County. Blueberry season in this part of the state runs June into July, when u-pick rows open. Contact the owners for ripening updates and picking hours before visiting.

Strawberries On 903

Strawberries On 903 is a seasonal strawberry stand named for NC Highway 903, which threads through the farm country of eastern North Carolina around Greene, Pitt, and Duplin counties. Stands like this open for spring berry season, selling fresh-picked strawberries by the quart from a roadside setup. No permanent listing was confirmed online.

Strawberry City

Nashville, NC

A first-generation family strawberry farm on NC Highway 58 south of Nashville, a couple of miles off I-95 at exit 132. Visitors pick their own or grab pre-picked berries packed fresh daily through the spring season, then cool off with hand-scooped homemade ice cream. Weekday hours run into the evening, with shorter Saturday and Sunday windows. It's an easy stop for interstate travelers in Nash County.

Sugar Hill Produce CSA

Cedar Grove, NC

At Sugar Hill Produce, we care deeply for the health of our community and for the environment. We do not use synthetic pesticides or synthetic fertilizers on our farm. Ever. We believe that feeding people fresh, sustainable food is an important part of creating communities that are healthy, vibrant, & connected.

Summerlin Farms and Produce

Supply, NC

Summerlin Farms and Produce sells produce in Supply, in Brunswick County near Holden Beach on North Carolina's southern coast. As a coastal-plain produce farm, it works a long warm season, with summer vegetables and fruit its likely mainstays. Confirm current stock and stand hours locally.

Sweet Betsy Farm

Marion, NC

Sweet Betsy Farm is a small family farm of market gardeners and beekeepers at the base of the southern Appalachians in Marion, North Carolina, using chemical-free practices on its bees and organic methods on its produce. The self-serve stand on Mudcut Road is open daily 9 to 6 with farm-fresh eggs and several honey varieties, including prized Sourwood.

Taylor Blueberry Farm

Leland, NC

Taylor Blueberry Farm grows blueberries near Leland, in Brunswick County across the river from Wilmington. Coastal blueberry picking runs from late spring into summer, roughly May through July depending on the season. Contact the farm for ripening updates and open days before heading out.

Terra Vita Farm

Castle Hayne, NC

Terra Vita Farm has served the Wilmington, North Carolina area since 2016, growing microgreens, edible flowers, mushrooms, root vegetables, and seasonal produce for coastal Carolina restaurants and home cooks alike. The farm stand on Chair Road in Castle Hayne is open Fridays 10 to 4, with online ordering through the farm's virtual stand.

The Berry Farm

Marshall, NC

The Berry Farm grows pick-your-own fruit on Revere Road in Marshall, in the Madison County mountains north of Asheville. The name points to blueberries and other summer berries, which ripen later at this elevation than in the Piedmont. Call ahead during berry season to check what's ready and open for picking.

The Berry Patch

Kenly, NC

The Berry Patch is a pick-your-own berry farm on Weaver Road near Kenly, in Johnston County's flat eastern-Piedmont farmland off I-95. It sells fresh berries in season directly to pickers and keeps little presence online beyond farm directories. Picking here follows the usual late-spring strawberry and summer bramble windows. Confirm the season locally before visiting.

The Produce Box

Raleigh, NC

TPB started in 2008 (when there were almost NO subscription or delivery businesses) out of a garage working with 1 farmer. Since then, The Produce Box has grown to 11,000 members, 50+ corporate and nonprofit partnerships that support more than 40 farmers and 60 artisan food businesses as well as many food-insecure families across North Carolina. And the TPB staff has grown too – from one stay-at-home mom in her garage to more than 150 moms and dads delivering boxes in the neighborhoods they live in.

The Strawberry Patch

Whitakers, NC

The Strawberry Patch grows strawberries on Watsonseed Farm Road in Whitakers, near the Nash and Edgecombe county line in eastern North Carolina. Strawberry season here usually runs April into June. The name signals pick-your-own or pre-picked spring fruit; check timing with the farm.

Thomas Berry Farm

Cullowhee, NC

Thomas Berry Farm grows berries on Medalion Lane in Cullowhee, Jackson County, home of Western Carolina University in the far western mountains. High-elevation berry crops ripen later in summer than lowland farms. Reach out to confirm what's picking and when.

Thompson's Strawberries

Bailey, NC

Bring cash or a checkbook — Thompson's takes no cards for its pick-your-own strawberries near Bailey in Nash County. The field is open Monday through Friday 8am to 7pm and weekends 8am to 4pm during strawberry season, which usually runs April into June in this part of eastern North Carolina. Pickers work the rows themselves and pay by the amount they gather.

TLC Blueberry Farm

Monroe, NC

TLC Blueberry Farm runs a pick-your-own blueberry patch on Greene Road in Monroe, in the Charlotte area of Union County, and sells blueberry plants year-round for home growers. The farm points to blueberries' spring flowers, fall color, and antioxidant content as reasons to plant them. It was closed for the 2026 season, with plans to reopen in 2027.

Top Shelf Produce

Littleton, NC

Top Shelf Produce specializes in beans — both regular and broad beans — sold u-pick and already picked from July through September near Littleton. Payment is cash only, and the farm asks pickers to call or email first to check availability. Wholesale orders need advance notice. The stand sits on Hedgepeth Road in the Lake Gaston area of northeastern North Carolina.

U-Pik Berry Farm

Forest City, NC

This you-pick berry farm sits on C.H. Hamrick Road near Forest City, in Rutherford County in the western Piedmont foothills. Strawberries typically start the season in spring, with other berries following into summer. Bring containers and plan to pick your own from the rows. Ripening and field conditions shift week to week, so confirm the farm is open before heading out.

Watson's Strawberry & Veg. Farm

Belhaven, NC

Watson's grows strawberries and garden vegetables outside Belhaven, a Pungo River town in Beaufort County. Eastern North Carolina's sandy coastal-plain soil ripens berries early, usually starting in April ahead of the Piedmont and mountain crops. Alongside spring strawberries the farm sells summer vegetables. Availability shifts week to week with the weather, so it's worth calling ahead before a trip out.