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.
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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 will be easy to verify the information.
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.
Where to Pick Apples
Carrigan Farms
1261 Oak Ridge Farm Hwy, Mooresville, NC
32.5 miles from Charlotte
April: Asparagus, lettuce
May: Strawberries
Late July and August: Sunflowers
September: Apples from September 6th to 25th, 2022. $14 per person, and that includes a hayride to the apple orchard and petting zoo, and a half-peck bag of apples. Best apples are early in the season.
October: Pumpkins
Windy Hill Orchard
1860 Black Highway York, SC
803-684-0690
40 miles from Charlotte
Fall: Apples
Apple season starts August 18th. U-pick Apple is expected to start September 8th, 2022, 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 Harvest Festival will take place October 15th, 2022.
Millstone Creek Orchard
506 Parks Crossroad Church Road, Ramseur, NC
103 miles from Charlotte
Check for updates on Facebook page
June-July: Blackberries
June-July: Blueberries
July-August: Peaches
July-August: Grapes
August: Sunflowers
September: Apples. Saturdays in September. Pay $19.95 for a U-pick Adventure, which includes access to the U-pick apple orchards, fresh apple tasting, a quarter peck bag of fresh U-pick apples, an orchard hayride, fresh cider sample and a 4-ounce apple cider slushie.
September-October: Pumpkins/gourds
November: Pecans
Justus Orchards
187 Garren Rd., Hendersonville NC
108 miles 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
Apple Hill Orchard
2075 Pleasant Hill Avenue, Morganton, NC
79.5 miles from Charlotte
828-437-1224
Mid-August to late October: Apples
Tours and Saturday wagon tours, bakery, cider mill, country store
Apple season starts August 13th, 2022. 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, 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, NC
114 miles from Charlotte
828-765-9531
Many varieties of apples. There is also music and dancing in the pavilion, next to the red barn. U-pick is open now through October 30th, 2022.
Skytop Orchard
1193 Pinnacle Mountain Rd, Flat Rock, NC
104 miles from Charlotte
828-692-7930
August to October: Apples
The fruit stand is open now and will end in mid-November. 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, NC
108 miles from Charlotte
828-685-9083
August to October: Apples
U-pick apples will be available starting August 12th, 2022.
More U-pick farms all year
TLC Blueberry Farm
3318 Greene Road, Monroe, NC
39 minutes from Charlotte
704-609-1758
Summer: Blueberries
Saturdays only
Rivers’ Blueberries Farm
1595 Colony Road, Rock Hill, SC
27 minutes from Charlotte
Summer: Blueberries
Ivy Place
8525 Van Wyck Road, Lancaster, SC 29720
36 minutes from Charlotte
803-804-6017
April-June: Strawberries
June-July: Tomatoes
June-August: Blackberries and Blueberries
Updates on Facebook page
Bush-n-Vine Farm
1650 Filbert Hwy, York, SC
45 minutes from Charlotte
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.
Lineberger’s Maple Spring Farm
906 Dallas Stanley Hwy, Dallas
31 minutes from Charlotte
704-922-8688
Check for updates on their Facebook page
April-May: Strawberries
June-July: Blackberries
September-October: Muscadines
Summerberry Farm
3430 Rimer Rd, Concord
37 minutes from Charlotte
704-721-0670
Summer: Blackberries
Opening day is June 26th from 2 to 5 p.m. Regular picking hours start in July. There will be special hours for pickers with special needs.
Check Facebook for updates.
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.
Dancing Hearts Blueberry Hill
3401 Beech Mint Drive, Mint Hill, NC
26 minutes from Charlotte
704-641-1904
Summer: Blueberries
It’s also a plant nursery. Picking hours are by appointment.
Mountain Creek Farm of Stanley County
32286 Laton Road, Albemarle
58 minutes from Charlotte
704-791-3183
June: Blueberries
8 varieties of blueberries, raised pesticide free. Check Facebook page.
Campbells Berry Farm
27 Tracy Bolick Lane, Bethlehem (near Hickory)
1 hour, 9 minutes from Charlotte
828-598-0707
June-August: Blueberries
Over 2,500 rabbiteye blueberry bushes. Check Facebook page.
Buttermilk Creek Farm
1905 Gwyn Road, Burlington
1 hour, 51 minutes from Charlotte
336-212-1997
Check for updates on their Facebook page.
June and July: Blueberries and blackberries
July: Peaches
Rich Hill Farms
3061 Rocky River Road, Health Springs, SC
April – June: Strawberries
The farm also grows many kinds of tomatoes, turnip roots, greens and collars, but only the strawberries are available for U-pick.
Black’s Peaches
1800 Black Highway, York, SC
803-684-2333
Check for updates on their Facebook page.
May: Strawberries
July: Peaches
August: Tomatoes
October: Pumpkins
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 usually fill up 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
The Hunter Farm
13624 Providence Road, Weddington
704-846-7975
Spring: Strawberries
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.
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
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/
Holly Campbell says
My husband and I own Campbell’s Berry Farm in Bethlehem, just north of Hickory. We have a number of customers who travel from the Charlotte area to pick with us. We have over 2700 blueberry bushes. How can we get listed on your sight?
Kirk Hovis says
My husband and I own Rich Hill Farms in Heath Springs, SC. We are currently picking strawberries until the first of June. Our squash and zucchini will be ready in another week to start picking. We grow tons of different types of tomatoes. Our first crop should be ready by mid-June. We also have fall tomatoes. We plant tons of turnip roots, greens and collards in the fall. Please come see us. The strawberries are the only produce we offer for U-Pick. Bring the family and walk around the farm to see our beautiful gardens.