Where to pick apples near Charlotte

Nothing beats freshly picked produce, and it can be fun to do it yourself. An outing to a U-pick farm can be a great tradition for kids.

We keep a list, year-round, of farms where you can pick your own produce, and that list is below. Please scroll down to see it.

You might also be interested in this list of farmers markets in the Charlotte area.

Before you head out, make sure to call and check on conditions. Hours can change depending on the weather and how the crop is doing.

In fact, no matter what you see about hours on other lists…still call. We’re not listing hours because they can vary so much. Click through to the websites or Facebook pages. Facebook is often a better way to get the most current information than the websites.

This list covers the whole growing season, so you’ll find information on everything from strawberries in the spring to summer peaches to apples in the fall.

We only included farms that have websites or Facebook pages, so that it would be easy to verify the information, with one exception. We did include one very popular farm with a great reputation, that is very close to Charlotte. They don’t have a website, but we verified their details with an email.

Typical growing seasons in North Carolina:

• Flowers: Spring and summer
• Strawberry: Late April to the beginning of June
• Blueberry: Late May to mid-July
• Blackberry: Mid June through July
• Peach: June through September
• Apple: August through February

Timing might vary. These are estimates. Here’s a chart from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture that shows approximate growing seasons for many fruits and vegetables.

U-pick Apples

Windy Hill Orchard
1860 Black Highway York, SC
803-684-0690
50 minutes from Charlotte
Fall: Apples
Apple picking is expected to start September 4th, 2021, but check Windy Hill’s website or social media for updates. Reservations are required. The orchard also features hayrides, hard cider tasting, live music and more fall activities. Windy Hill’s Apple Heritage Festival will take place October 16th.

Millstone Creeks Orchard
506 Parks Crossroad Church Road, Ramseur
1 hour 42 minutes from Charlotte
Check for updates on Facebook page
June-July: Blackberries
June-July: Blueberries
July-August: Peaches
July-August: Grapes
August: Sunflowers
August-October: Apples
September-October: Pumpkins/gourds
November: Pecans
Apple season starts in September. The only way to pick apples is to sign up for their Apple Pickin’ Adventure, which includes access to the U-pick orchards, a hayride, apple tasting in the orchard, apple cider slushie samples, and a quarter peck bag of apples. Starts September 18th, 2021. $15.95/person on weekends. Register here.

Justus Orchards
187 Garren Rd., Hendersonville NC
1 hour 53 minutes from Charlotte
828-974-1232
Check for updates on Facebook page
July-August: Blackberries
Mid-August to Early November: Apples
Farm and orchard tours, bakery

Carrigan Farms
1261 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy, Mooresville
38 minutes from Charlotte
April: Asparagus, lettuce
May: Strawberries
Late July and August: Sunflowers
September: Apples
October: Pumpkins
Please note that, according to their website, Carrigan Farms does not expect to have apple picking in 2021, due to a hard frost in April. Sunflowers will be available in September, and pumpkins in October, though!

Apple Hill Orchard
2075 Pleasant Hill Avenue, Morganton
1 hour 21 minutes from Charlotte
828-437-1224
Mid-August to late October: Apples
Tours and Saturday wagon tours, bakery, cider mill, country store
Apple season starts in mid-August. They’ll provide you a U-pick bag, which you’ll fill up with apples and keep. You’ll need to purchase a picking pass, which is $3, through their website. (If there are spots open you can purchase the picking pass on site, but no guarantees on that.)

The Orchard at Altapass
1025 Orchard Road, Spruce Pine
2 hours from Charlotte
828-765-9531
Many varieties of apples. There is also music and dancing in the pavilion, next to the red barn.

Skytop Orchard
1193 Pinnacle Mountain Rd, Flat Rock
1 hour 48 minutes from Charlotte
828-692-7930
August to October: Apples
The fruit stand is open now (August 16th) and U-pick will start August 20th, 2021. Fresh apple cider and apple cider doughnuts are also available for purchase. Skytop Orchard encourages you to come by on weekdays, if you can, to avoid the weekend crowds!

Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard
170 Stepp Orchard Drive, Hendersonville
1 hour 53 minutes from Charlotte
828-685-9083
August to October: Apples
U-pick apples will be available starting August 20th.

More U-pick farms all year

Bush-n-Vine Farm
1650 Filbert Hwy, York, SC
803-684-2732
Check for updates on their Facebook page
Spring: Strawberries
Summer: Blueberries, Blackberries, Peaches, Flowers
Fall: Pumpkins
Other crops are available for purchase.

Ivy Place
8525 Van Wyck Road, Lancaster, SC 29720
803-804-6017
April – June: Strawberries
June-July: Tomatoes
June-August: Blackberries and Blueberries
Book your U-pick session on the website (above link.) Blueberries not available for 2021.
Updates on Facebook page

McLawland Farms LLC
8632 Reedy Creek Road, Charlotte, 28215
704-804-0937
June: Blackberries
July: Flowers
October: Sunflowers
Vegetables also available for purchase, and tours are available. 

Lineberger’s Maple Spring Farm
906 Dallas Stanley Hwy, Dallas
704-922-8688
Check for updates on their Facebook page
April-May: Strawberries
June-July: Blackberries 
September-October: Muscadines

Rivers’ Blueberries Farm
1595 Colony Road, Rock Hill, SC
Summer: Blueberries

Shady Oaks Farm
3487 Yount Road, Newton
828-464-5722 (call ahead)
Check Facebook page for updates
Summer: Blueberries
Fall: Vegetables

Summerberry Farm
3430 Rimer Rd, Concord
704-721-0670
Summer: Blackberries
There’s no website or official Facebook page for this one, but it’s included because of its excellent reputation and because it’s so close to Charlotte. Make sure to call first to make sure that there are blackberries ready to be picked. This will be the LAST season for blackberry picking at Summerberry Farm, at least under the current owners, as they’re planning to move, and to sell the property. They’d LOVE to sell to someone who will keep the blackberry fields in operation. Please call the above number if you’re interested in learning more! You can also email sfrench2@ctc.net.

Mountain Creek Farm of Stanley County
32286 Laton Road, Albemarle
704-791-3183
June: Blueberries
8 varieties of blueberries, raised pesticide free. Open every day during blueberry season (but check Facebook page.)

Campbells Berry Farm
27 Tracy Bolick Lane, Bethlehem
828-598-0707
June-August: Blueberries
Over 2,500 rabbiteye blueberry bushes. U-pick blueberries 7 days a week. 

TLC Blueberry Farm
3318 Greene Road, Monroe
704-609-1758
Summer: Blueberries
Saturdays only

Buttermilk Creek Farm
1905 Gwyn Road, Burlington
336-212-1997
Check for updates on their Facebook page.
June and July: Blueberries and blackberries
July: Peaches

Black’s Peaches
1800 Black Highway, York, SC
803-684-2333
Check for updates on their Facebook page.
May: Strawberries
July: Peaches

Pocket of Poppies
6515 Love Mill Road, Monroe, NC
Summer: Flowers
No cost to visit farm. Pay for what you pick. Check Facebook for updates.

The Hunter Farm
13624 Providence Road, Weddington
704-846-7975
Spring: Strawberries

Piedmont Produce
4212 E. HWY 218, Monroe
704-753-2300
Spring: Strawberries
The farm offers pre-picked strawberries and U-pick strawberries. 

Wise Acres
4701 Hartis Road Indian Trail
704-628-6232
Spring: Strawberries
Summer: Sunflowers
USDA Certified organic farm. Reservations are required for strawberry picking and they’ve been filling up very, very quickly.

Hall Family Farm
445 West Rebound Road, Lancaster, SC 29720
704-562-4021
Spring: Strawberries
Fall: Pumpkins
This is Hall Family Farm’s new location. Look for the kind of family-friendly attractions that were on their old farm, including musical hayride, giant sandbox, kids’ mazes, more.

Howard Family Farm
250 Crater Road, Harmony, NC 28634
704-539-4994
Spring: tulips, strawberries
Summer: vegetables, flowers
Fall: Sunflowers, pumpkins

Cotton Hills Farm
2575 Lowrys Hwy, Chester, SC 29706
803-581-4545
Spring: strawberries
Summer: peaches

Patterson Farm
10390 Caldwell Road, Mount Ulla
704-797-0013
Spring: Strawberries
Updates on Facebook page

Springs Farm
835 Springfield Parkway, Fort Mill, SC
803-548-3939
Check Facebook page for updates
Spring: Strawberries
Also: Peach stand at 1010 Springfield Parkway, Fort Mill, SC

Deer Run Farms of Midland
12325 US-601, Midland
704-791-0571
Spring: Strawberries

Helm’s Christmas Tree Farm
6345 Christmas Tree Ln, Vale
704-276-1835
Winter (week before Thanksgiving through around December 20): Cut your own Christmas Tree
Also offers hayrides and covered wagon rides.

Fisher’s Peach Orchard
650 Fisher Road, Greer, SC
864-895-4115
Check for updates on their Facebook page.
July: Peaches

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