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. 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.
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. We made one exception, for a farm that we couldn’t leave off.
Typical growing seasons in North Carolina:
- Strawberry: Late April to the beginning of June
- Blueberry: Late June or early July, into August
- Blackberry: Late June through July
- Peach: June through September
- Apple: Late 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 Farms
Bush-n-Vine Farm
1650 Filbert Hwy, York, SC
803-684-2732
Spring: Strawberries
Summer: Blueberries, Blackberries, Peaches
Fall: Pumpkins
Other crops are available for purchase.
Apple Hill Orchard
2075 Pleasant Hill Avenue, Morganton
828-437-1224
Mid-August to late October: Apples
Tours and Saturday wagon tours, bakery, cider mill, country store
Black’s Peaches
1800 Black Highway, York, SC
803-684-2333
May: Strawberries
June through September: Peaches
July: Blackberries
Carrigan Farms
1261 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy, Mooresville
April: Asparagus
May: Strawberries
September: Apples
October: Pumpkins
Use contact form
Visit the website to learn about the other activities throughout the year, such as hayrides, quarry swimming and more.
Deer Run Farms of Midland
12325 US-601, Midland
704-791-0571
Spring: Strawberries
Hall Family Farm
10713 Providence Rd West
704-562-4021
Spring: Strawberries
Fall: Pumpkins
Many kids’ activities available throughout the year
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
Justus Orchards
187 Garren Rd.
Hendersonville
828-974-1232
July-August: Blackberries
Mid-August to Early November: Apples
Farm and orchard tours, bakery
Lineberger’s Maple Spring Farm
906 Dallas Stanley Hwy, Dallas
704-922-8688
April-May: Strawberries
June-July: Blackberries and Raspberries
September-October: Muscadines
Wagon rides, bonfires, more
The Ivy Place
8603 Van Wyck Road, Lancaster, SC
704-651-3700
April – June: Strawberries
June-August: Blackberries and Blueberries
Updates on Facebook page
Millstone Creeks Orchard
506 Parks Crossroad Church Road, Ramseur
Due to weather conditions there’s no U-pick apples in 2018, but there’s still AppleFest every weekend. Read more on the website.
June-July: Blackberries
June-July: Blueberries
July: Veggies (tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, onions, peppers, beans)
July-August: Peaches
July-August: Grapes
August: Sunflowers
August-October: Apples
September-October: Pumpkins/gourds
November: Pecans
The Orchard at Altapass
1025 Orchard Road, Spruce Pine
828-765-9531
Many varieties of apples. Also music, dancing, hayrides, Heritage Thursdays, and more
Patterson Farm
10390 Caldwell Road, Mount Ulla
704-797-0013
Spring: Strawberries
Updates on Facebook page
Piedmont Produce
4212 E. HWY 218, Monroe
704-753-2300
Spring: Strawberries
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
Skytop Orchard
Greenville Hwy. (U.S. 225) with Pinnacle Mountain Rd.
Flat Rock
828-692-7930
August to October: Apples
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
Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard
170 Stepp Orchard Drive
Hendersonville
828-685-9083
August to October: Apples
Summerberry Farm
3430 Rimer Rd, Concord
704-721-0670
Summer: Blackberries
No website or Facebook for this one, but it’s included because of its excellent reputation and because it’s so close to Charlotte. Here’s an unofficial Facebook page.
The Hunter Farm
13624 Providence Road, Weddington
704-846-7975
Spring: Strawberries
Family activities all year. Hayrides, pumpkin patch, bonfires, summer camps, community gardens
Windy Hill Orchard
1860 Black Highway York, SC
803-684-0690
Fall: Apples
Wise Acres
4701 Hartis Road Indian Trail
704-628-6232
Spring: Strawberries
USDA Certified organic farm. Family activities all year.
Stepp’s Hillcrest Orchard
170 Stepp Orchard Drive, Hendersonville
828-685-9083
Fall: Apples, grapes, pumpkins
Updates on Facebook page
Justus Orchard
187 Garren Road, Hendersonville
828-974-1232
Summer: Blackberries
Fall: Apples
Updates on Facebook page
Charlotte on the Cheap is a member of 
Andrea B says
https://www.facebook.com/justusorchard/?hc_location=ufi
Andrea B says
https://www.facebook.com/SteppsHillcrestOrchard/
Michael P says
The Ivy Place in Indian Land / Van Wyck has strawberries, blackberries and blueberries (and is also an event space for weddings, etc).
https://m.facebook.com/Theivyplace/