These farms and patches offer the chance to harvest your own blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, peaches, pumpkins, flowers and more throughout the spring, summer and fall. Explore our favorite u-pick destinations in the Triangle for sweet treats, fresh smells and enjoyable experiences.

Wake County

We adore Phillips Farms of Cary for strawberries – it also hosts a fun-filled farmers market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sundays! Other favorites include:

• Buckwheat Farm in Apex for strawberries; 
• The Collard Patch in Wake Forest for strawberries;
• DJ’s Berry Patch in Apex for strawberries;
• Granny Pearls Farm in Zebulon for blueberries, blackberries, peaches, pears, apples, grapes and more;
• Grasshopper Farms NC in Knightdale for strawberries;
• Hunts Strawberry Farm in Raleigh for strawberries;
• Page Farms in Raleigh for strawberries in the spring and pumpkins in the fall;
• Po Hous Farm in Apex for strawberries;
• Polly’s Petal Patch in Fuquay-Varina for flowers (June through October);
• Pope’s Strawberry Farm in Knightdale; 
• Porter Farms & Nursery in both Willow Spring and Raleigh for strawberries, plus pumpkins in the fall; 
• Ogburn Berries and Produce in Willow Spring for its strawberries, plus other produce sold at its roadside stand, including sweet potatoes, soy beans, oats and corn;
• Wrenn’s Farm in Zebulon for strawberries.

Orange and Durham Counties

For u-pick farms in Orange and Durham counties, seek out:

• Bahama Bluebs in Bahama for blueberries;
• Cedar Grove Blueberry Farm in Cedar Grove (starting in June);
• Double R Cattle Services in Hillsborough for strawberries;
• Eno River Farm in Hillsborough for strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and flowers;
• Fernrock Farms in Hillsborough for flowers;
• Firefly Farm in Hillsborough for flowers;
• Hawk Hill Berry Farm in Mebane for blueberries;
• Herndon Hills Farm in Durham for blueberries, blackberries and muscadine grapes;
• McAdams Farm in Efland for strawberries and flowers;
• The Orchard on Little River in Bahama for apples, peaches, Asian pears and blackberries;
• Parker Farm & Vineyard in Hurdle Mills for muscadine grapes in the fall;
• Sweet Retreat Orchard in Hillsborough for Asian persimmons;
• Waller Family Farm in Durham for strawberries;
• Whitted Bowers Farm in Cedar Grove for blueberries.

Chatham County

Looking for u-pick farms in Chatham County? Check out:

• Farrell’s Creek Farm in Apex for blueberries and blackberries;
• Howard’s Farm & Mema’s Fruit Shack in Pittsboro for a variety of produce, including peaches, corn, tomatoes and cucumbers, plus homemade ice cream flavors such as vanilla, strawberry, peach, blueberry and butter pecan. The farm stand also operates as a thrift store and sells vintage home decor.
• Phillips Farms of Chatham in Pittsboro for strawberries as well as pumpkins, hay and Christmas trees in the fall;
• Sweet Little Things Flower Farm in Pittsboro for flowers;
• Wild Abandon Farm in Pittsboro for blueberries.

As a general rule, strawberry season runs from late April to the start of June; blueberries from late May to mid-July; blackberries from mid-June through the start of August; peaches from June to September; and flowers from late May to the start of October.

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